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2025-946 • Contracts & ProcurementKarnes County (Karnes County)
Discuss/Approve/Disapprove: To retain attorney Jeff Chapman and the Chapman Law Firm as outside counsel for the purpose of construction related contract review and negotiation; legal advice; risk assessment; and document preparation.
Presented in: Karnes County Commissioners Court - August 26, 2025 on 2025-08-26
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 5.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to adopt/approve Item #2025-946: Discuss/Approve/Disapprove: To retain attorney Jeff Chapman and the Chapman Law Firm as outside counsel for the purpose of construction related contract review and negotiation; legal advice; risk asse”
BL
Benny Lyssy
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
DW
David Wiatrek
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Discuss/Approve/Disapprove: To retain attorney Jeff Chapman and the Chapman Law Firm as outside counsel for the purpose of construction related contract review and negotiation; legal advice; risk assessment; and document preparation.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.0/10). 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.