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5 • INFRASTRUCTUREVan Zandt County (Van Zandt County)

Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt

Presented in: Van Zandt County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting on 2026-06-09
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (20 - 0)
“Motion to approve road and bridge department: interlocal agreements, infrastructure bids, and maintenance”
KE
Kenny Edwards
County Treasurer
YES
WM
Wade McMillan
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
DA
Don Ashlock
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
HD
Herbert Dunn
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES
SS
Scott Shinn
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
TM
Tommy Monk
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
HB
Heath Burton
Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
JC
Jeffrey Caughron
Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES
BK
Bob Keltner
Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
CW
Cliff Williams
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
BB
Brandon Barton
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
SS
Susan Strickland
County Clerk
YES
KW
Karen Wilson
District Clerk
YES
AR
Andy Reese
County Judge
YES
MC
Mitch Curtis
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
BP
Bobby Phillips
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES
KB
Kevin Bridger
County Sheriff
YES
MS
Misty Stanberry
County Tax Assessor-Collector
YES
TC
Tonda Curry
County Attorney
YES
TC
Tonda Curry
District Attorney
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Official public docket item 5 on 2026-06-09

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.5/10). 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).