2026-796 • Contracts & ProcurementKarnes County (Karnes County)

Discuss/Approve/Disapprove: Authorizing the County Judge to execute a contract with Cope Engineering, as previously awarded on February 24, 2026 for engineering services related to Texas Department of Agriculture Grant Contract NO. CDV25-0352.

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 5.0/10 Impact Weight

FAILED (0 - 0)

“Motion to approve Item #2026-796: Discuss/Approve/Disapprove: Authorizing the County Judge to execute a contract with Cope Engineering, as previously awarded on February 24, 2026 for engineering services related t”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discuss/Approve/Disapprove: Authorizing the County Judge to execute a contract with Cope Engineering, as previously awarded on February 24, 2026 for engineering services related to Texas Department of Agriculture Grant Contract NO. CDV25-0352.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.0/10). 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).