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Item-25 • Regular AgendaMadison County (Madison County)
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
Presented in: Madison County Commissioners Court - January 13, 2026 on 2026-01-13
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (3 - 0)
“Motion to adopt/approve Item #Item-25: Budget Amendments”
CO
Clark Osborne
County Judge
YES
CW
Carl Wiseman
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
SP
Steve Parrish
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Roll-call action expanding local government spending, debt, regulatory mandates, or property restrictions.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). 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).