2026-801 • Regular AgendaKarnes County (Karnes County)

Discuss/Approve/Disapprove: Emergency underfloor repairs of plumbing due to massive swelling & heaving of the underfloor concrete mud slab at the County Jail (Phase I). Expense of $55,736.00 to come from Jail Facility settlement line item GL 100-500-5742.

Presented in: Karnes County Commissioners Court - June 23, 2026 on 2026-06-23

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight

FAILED (0 - 0)

“Motion to approve Item #2026-801: Discuss/Approve/Disapprove: Emergency underfloor repairs of plumbing due to massive swelling & heaving of the underfloor concrete mud slab at the County Jail (Phase I). Expense of ”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discuss/Approve/Disapprove: Emergency underfloor repairs of plumbing due to massive swelling & heaving of the underfloor concrete mud slab at the County Jail (Phase I). Expense of $55,736.00 to come from Jail Facility settlement line item GL 100-500-5742.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.0/10). 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.