2026-929 • Contracts & ProcurementKarnes County (Karnes County)

Discuss/Approve/Disapprove: Burns Architecture LLC, contract amendment to establish the fee for the design, bidding, and construction phase services for the Karnes County Jail Expansion.

Presented in: Karnes County Commissioners Court - August 11, 2026 on 2026-08-11

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.2/10 Impact Weight

FAILED (0 - 0)

“Motion to approve Item #2026-929: Discuss/Approve/Disapprove: Burns Architecture LLC, contract amendment to establish the fee for the design, bidding, and construction phase services for the Karnes County Jail Expa”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discuss/Approve/Disapprove: Burns Architecture LLC, contract amendment to establish the fee for the design, bidding, and construction phase services for the Karnes County Jail Expansion.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.2/10). 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.