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6 • ORDINANCETown of Smyer (Hockley County)
Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition
Presented in: Town of Smyer Town Council Regular Meeting on 2026-06-16
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 6.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to approve consider ordinances, zoning adjustments, subdivision plats, and municipal code amendments”
GP
Gena Pittman
Mayor
YES
VQ
Veronica Quintanilla
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
JR
Jeff Riedel
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
JS
Jared Smith
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
DM
Dennis Moore Jr.
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Town Council public docket item 6 on 2026-06-16
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.4/10). 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).