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2026-98 • Public HearingMatagorda County (Matagorda County)
Consideration and possible action to accept Air Liquide withdrawal of its application for a Tax Abatement and to cancel the public hearing scheduled for August 3, 2026, regarding the proposed creation of a reinvestment zone
Presented in: Matagorda County Commissioners Court - July 27, 2026 on 2026-07-27
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 8.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (3 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Consideration and possible action to accept Air Liquide withdrawal of its application for a Tax Abatement and to cancel the public hearing scheduled for August 3, 2026, regarding the proposed creation”
BS
Bobby Seiferman
County Judge
YES
ME
Mike Estlinbaum
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
E"
Edward "Bubba" Cook
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consideration and possible action to accept Air Liquide withdrawal of its application for a Tax Abatement and to cancel the public hearing scheduled for August 3, 2026, regarding the proposed creation of a reinvestment zone
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.7/10). 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).