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2026-186 • Regular AgendaMatagorda County (Matagorda County)
Consideration and possible action to petition the Texas Department of Agriculture to suspend the prohibition of aerial application of 2,4-D that is allowed to start after September 15, 2026, and allow for the aerial application to start September 1, 2026,
Presented in: Matagorda County Commissioners Court - August 31, 2026 on 2026-08-31
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 2.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (3 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Consideration and possible action to petition the Texas Department of Agriculture to suspend the prohibition of aerial application of 2,4-D that is allowed to start after September 15, 2026, and allow”
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 petition the Texas Department of Agriculture to suspend the prohibition of aerial application of 2,4-D that is allowed to start after September 15, 2026, and allow for the aerial application to start September 1, 2026,
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). 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.