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11 • GENERALBastrop County Emergency Services District #2 (Bastrop County)

Update, discussion and possible action related to the Annexation Election of November 4. It was reported that the Bastrop County Elections Department is working with tht: County commissioners to reduce the fees for the election to the expenses incurred at

Presented in: Bastrop County Emergency Services District #2 Board Meeting - 2025-11-18 on 2025-11-18
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 8.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to approve Update, discussion and possible action related to the Annexation Election of November 4. It was reported that the Bastrop County Elections Department is working with tht: County commissioners to reduce the fees for the election to the expenses incurred at”
DK
Doug Kelsay
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
JA
James Allen
Commissioner, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
JB
James Bennett
Commissioner, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
LC
Larry Crabtree
Commissioner, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
TC
Thomas Chalmers
Commissioner, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Update, discussion and possible action related to the Annexation Election of November 4. It was reported that the Bastrop County Elections Department is working with tht: County commissioners to reduce the fees for the election to the expenses incurred at the time it was discovered that the election would not be valid. As the problems with the November 2025 Annexation election are assumed to cause confusion iLn the assumed upcoming May election, a PR campaign will need to be anticipated to hrllp voters understand the reason for another election. No action taken.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.0/10). 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).