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6 • ORDINANCETown of Cross Plains (Callahan County)

Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions

Presented in: Town of Cross Plains Town Council Regular Meeting on 2026-05-19
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 6.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve consider ordinances, zoning adjustments, subdivision plats, and municipal code amendments”
GM
YES
PB
Polly Beeler
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
BC
Blake Cohorst
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
DH
Darvel Hutchins
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
HP
Homer Parson
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
RS
Randy Strickland
Councilmember, Place 5
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Town Council public docket item 6 on 2026-05-19

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).