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6 • ORDINANCECity of Lufkin (Angelina County)
Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition
Presented in: City of Lufkin City Council Regular Meeting on 2026-10-12
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Consider ordinances, zoning adjustments, subdivision plats, and municipal code amendments”
MH
Mark Hicks
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
AH
Angela Hobbs-Spencer
Councilmember, Ward 1 (Ward 1)
YES
RS
Robert Shankle
Councilmember, Ward 2 (Ward 2)
YES
KA
Kimberly Abeldt
Councilmember, Ward 3 (Ward 3)
YES
KO
Kim Ogden
Councilmember, Ward 4 (Ward 4)
YES
JF
Jimmy Ford
Councilmember, Ward 5 (Ward 5)
YES
WP
William Price
Councilmember, Ward 6 (Ward 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
City Council public docket item 6 on 2026-10-12
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). 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).