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8 • FINANCEAustin County Emergency Services District #2 (Austin County)

Discussion on New Budget for 2026-2027 and action for proposal for Tax Rate.

Presented in: Austin County Emergency Services District #2 Board Meeting - 2026-08-12 on 2026-08-12
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 8.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to approve Discussion on New Budget for 2026-2027 and action for proposal for Tax Rate.”
DA
Daniel Atwood
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
JW
Jeremy Waters
Commissioner, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
JT
James Toman
Commissioner, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
LM
Laurie Michalke
Commissioner, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
CV
Charles Verm
Commissioner, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discussion on New Budget for 2026-2027 and action for proposal for Tax Rate.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.6/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.