2026-148 • County OrdersKarnes County (Karnes County)

Discuss/Approve/Disapprove: Budget amendment for Karnes City, Kenedy & Runge Public libraries to budget the remaining unused "Fund 251-Donations "balances" from FY 25 in order for it to be used in the current budget FY 26 if needed.

Presented in: Karnes County Commissioners Court - February 10, 2026 on 2026-02-10

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.4/10 Impact Weight

FAILED (0 - 0)

“Motion to approve Item #2026-148: Discuss/Approve/Disapprove: Budget amendment for Karnes City, Kenedy & Runge Public libraries to budget the remaining unused "Fund 251-Donations "balances" from FY 25 in order for”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discuss/Approve/Disapprove: Budget amendment for Karnes City, Kenedy & Runge Public libraries to budget the remaining unused "Fund 251-Donations "balances" from FY 25 in order for it to be used in the current budget FY 26 if needed.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). 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).