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2026-162 • Court OrdersMatagorda County (Matagorda County)
Consider and take appropriate action to rescind the Matagorda County Commissioners Court Order adopted on February 2, 2026, establishing the Matagorda County Hotel Occupancy Tax, and to discontinue implementation, administration, and prospective collectio
Presented in: Matagorda County Commissioners Court - August 24, 2026 on 2026-08-24
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 7.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (3 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Consider and take appropriate action to rescind the Matagorda County Commissioners Court Order adopted on February 2, 2026, establishing the Matagorda County Hotel Occupancy Tax, and to discontinue im”
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
Consider and take appropriate action to rescind the Matagorda County Commissioners Court Order adopted on February 2, 2026, establishing the Matagorda County Hotel Occupancy Tax, and to discontinue implementation, administration, and prospective collectio
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.2/10). 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).