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2026-165 • Regular AgendaMatagorda County (Matagorda County)

Consideration and possible action to approve an application from Halfmoon Properties c/o Judy Perkins to abandon a portion of Matagorda Street and Canal Street totaling 0.056 acres of land, between Bay Tract 1 and Bay Tract 2 in townsite of Matagorda, as

Presented in: Matagorda County Commissioners Court - August 24, 2026 on 2026-08-24
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (3 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Consideration and possible action to approve an application from Halfmoon Properties c/o Judy Perkins to abandon a portion of Matagorda Street and Canal Street totaling 0.056 acres of land, between Ba”
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 approve an application from Halfmoon Properties c/o Judy Perkins to abandon a portion of Matagorda Street and Canal Street totaling 0.056 acres of land, between Bay Tract 1 and Bay Tract 2 in townsite of Matagorda, as

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.