2026-368 • Regular AgendaKarnes County (Karnes County)

Discuss/Approve/Disapprove: Granting of a standard utility easement to American Electric Power for the purpose of the new electric service to the Karnes County EMS Admin/training and Emergency Operations Center.

Presented in: Karnes County Commissioners Court - April 14, 2026 on 2026-04-14

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.6/10 Impact Weight

FAILED (0 - 0)

“Motion to approve Item #2026-368: Discuss/Approve/Disapprove: Granting of a standard utility easement to American Electric Power for the purpose of the new electric service to the Karnes County EMS Admin/training a”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discuss/Approve/Disapprove: Granting of a standard utility easement to American Electric Power for the purpose of the new electric service to the Karnes County EMS Admin/training and Emergency Operations Center.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). 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).