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5 • ORDINANCECity of Texas City (Galveston County)
Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions
Presented in: City of Texas City City Commission Regular Meeting on 2026-10-14
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 6.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Public hearings and action on zoning ordinances and municipal code updates”
AG
Abel Garza, Jr.
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
BG
Brian Goetschius
Commissioner, At-Large Place 5 (At-Large Place 5)
YES
WJ
Wade Johnson
Commissioner, At-Large Place 6 (At-Large Place 6)
YES
DK
DeAndre' Knoxson
Commissioner, District 1 (District 1)
YES
BT
Barbie Tucker
Commissioner, District 2 (District 2)
YES
CS
Chris Sharp
Commissioner, District 3 (District 3)
YES
JD
Jason Delgado
Commissioner, District 4 (District 4)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Roll-call action expanding local government spending, debt, regulatory mandates, or property restrictions.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.8/10). 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).