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2026-201 • Public HearingMatagorda County (Matagorda County)

Public Hearing at 9:45 a.m. to discuss the 2027 Matagorda County Budget

Presented in: Matagorda County Commissioners Court - September 08, 2026 on 2026-09-08
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (3 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Public Hearing at 9:45 a.m. to discuss the 2027 Matagorda County Budget”
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

Public Hearing at 9:45 a.m. to discuss the 2027 Matagorda County Budget

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.9/10). 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.