2026-254 • Contracts & ProcurementKarnes County (Karnes County)

Discuss/Approve/Disapprove: Contract with Burns Architecture, LLC for the Karnes County Sheriff's Office & Jail addition design subject to final revision and approval of County Attorney.

Presented in: Karnes County Commissioners Court - March 10, 2026 on 2026-03-10

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.6/10 Impact Weight

FAILED (0 - 0)

“Motion to approve Item #2026-254: Discuss/Approve/Disapprove: Contract with Burns Architecture, LLC for the Karnes County Sheriff's Office & Jail addition design subject to final revision and approval of County Att”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discuss/Approve/Disapprove: Contract with Burns Architecture, LLC for the Karnes County Sheriff's Office & Jail addition design subject to final revision and approval of County Attorney.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.6/10). 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).