2026-485 • Regular AgendaKarnes County (Karnes County)

Discuss/Approve/Disapprove: Review updated proposed Lease offer from Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company L.P. (i.e. Conoco Phillips Company). Lease offer has been reviewed/approved by Co. Attorney Ms. Tapia to present before Court.

Presented in: Karnes County Commissioners Court - April 28, 2026 on 2026-04-28

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.6/10 Impact Weight

FAILED (0 - 0)

“Motion to approve Item #2026-485: Discuss/Approve/Disapprove: Review updated proposed Lease offer from Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company L.P. (i.e. Conoco Phillips Company). Lease offer has been reviewed/appr”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discuss/Approve/Disapprove: Review updated proposed Lease offer from Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company L.P. (i.e. Conoco Phillips Company). Lease offer has been reviewed/approved by Co. Attorney Ms. Tapia to present before Court.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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