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28 • Regular AgendaCity of Kyle (Hays County)

Pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, the City Council reserves the right

Presented in: City Council Regular Meeting - September 01, 2026 on 2026-09-01
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Item #28: Pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, the City Council reserves the right”
YF
Yvonne Flores-Cale
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
CG
Courtney Goza
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
MM
Melisa Medina
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
CZ
Claudia Zapata
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
DL
Dr. Lauralee Harris
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
MM
Marc McKinney
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
MT
Michael Tobias
Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, the City Council reserves the right to convene into Executive Session(s) from time to time as deemed necessary during this meeting. The City Council may convene into Executive Session pursuant to any lawful exception contained in Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code including any or all of the following topics. a. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.071, and Texas Disciplinary Rules 1.05 to: i. Consult with attorneys concerning legal issues related to pending litigation and/or a settlement agreement regarding Cause No. 19-1492; 1200 S. Old Stagecoach Road, LLC v. City of Kyle, Texas. b. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.071, and Texas Disciplinary Rules 1.05 to: i. Consult with attorneys concerning legal issues related to pending litigation and/or a settlement agreement regarding Cause No. 20-2048; Lila Knight, Timothy A. Kay, Helen Brown-Kay, and Save Our Springs Alliance, Inc. v. City of Kyle, Texas, et al; in the 453rd District Court of Hays County, Texas.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). 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).