2026-534 • Contracts & ProcurementKarnes County (Karnes County)

Discuss/Approve/Disapprove: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between El Oso Water Supply Corporation and Karnes County for the Texas Department of Agriculture 2025/2026 Texas Community Block Grant application and contract, if awarded.

Presented in: Karnes County Commissioners Court - May 12, 2026 on 2026-05-12

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 5.0/10 Impact Weight

FAILED (0 - 0)

“Motion to approve Item #2026-534: Discuss/Approve/Disapprove: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between El Oso Water Supply Corporation and Karnes County for the Texas Department of Agriculture 2025/2026 Texas Comm”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discuss/Approve/Disapprove: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between El Oso Water Supply Corporation and Karnes County for the Texas Department of Agriculture 2025/2026 Texas Community Block Grant application and contract, if awarded.

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.