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2026-235 • Regular AgendaMatagorda County (Matagorda County)
Consideration and possible approval for the responsibility of managing the county burn ban conditions to be transferred from Emergency Management to Fire Marshal Mike Voorhies and the Fire Marshal to have the authority to set the burn ban conditions for t
Presented in: Matagorda County Commissioners Court - September 21, 2026 on 2026-09-21
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (3 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Consideration and possible approval for the responsibility of managing the county burn ban conditions to be transferred from Emergency Management to Fire Marshal Mike Voorhies and the Fire Marshal to ”
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 approval for the responsibility of managing the county burn ban conditions to be transferred from Emergency Management to Fire Marshal Mike Voorhies and the Fire Marshal to have the authority to set the burn ban conditions for t
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).