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2026-246 • Regular AgendaMatagorda County (Matagorda County)

Consideration and possible action to approve a Federal Excise Tax Exemption Certificate from U.S. Bank Voyager Fleet Cards, for fuel purchases for the Matagorda County District Attorney's Office covering January 1, 2027 — December 31, 2027, and authorize

Presented in: Matagorda County Commissioners Court - September 21, 2026 on 2026-09-21
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (3 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Consideration and possible action to approve a Federal Excise Tax Exemption Certificate from U.S. Bank Voyager Fleet Cards, for fuel purchases for the Matagorda County District Attorney's Office cover”
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 a Federal Excise Tax Exemption Certificate from U.S. Bank Voyager Fleet Cards, for fuel purchases for the Matagorda County District Attorney's Office covering January 1, 2027 — December 31, 2027, and authorize

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). 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.