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6 • ZONINGCity of Brownsville (Cameron County)
Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions
Presented in: City of Brownsville City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-01-06
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 6.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve planning and zoning: consideration of specific use permits, re-zonings, and ordinances”
JC
John Cowen, Jr.
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
BL
Bryan L. Martinez
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
LC
Linda C. Macias
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
GD
Gustavo De León
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
PC
Pedro Cardenas
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
TV
Tino Villarreal, Jr.
Councilmember, At-Large Position A (At-Large Position A)
YES
NG
Nurith Galonsky
Councilmember, At-Large Position B (At-Large Position B)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Official public docket item 6 on 2026-01-06
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.5/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).