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2026-126 • Regular AgendaMatagorda County (Matagorda County)
Consideration and possible action to accept a permit application from Centerpoint Energy Gas Andrea Pickens and allow the County Judge to sign a letter of no objection due to public utility
Presented in: Matagorda County Commissioners Court - August 10, 2026 on 2026-08-10
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (3 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Consideration and possible action to accept a permit application from Centerpoint Energy Gas Andrea Pickens and allow the County Judge to sign a letter of no objection due to public utility”
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 a permit application from Centerpoint Energy Gas Andrea Pickens and allow the County Judge to sign a letter of no objection due to public utility
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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).