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2025-2769 • Regular AgendaMcLennan County (McLennan County)
Office of the Justice of Peace Precinct 1, Place 2: Discussion and/or Action on the Vacancy in the Office including, but not limited to, Appointment Process, Review / Action on Resumes / Applications, Acceptance of all Bond / Oath Documents, related autho
Presented in: McLennan County Commissioners Court - December 16, 2025 on 2025-12-16
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 9.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Office of the Justice of Peace Precinct 1, Place 2: Discussion and/or Action on the Vacancy in the Office including, but not limited to, Appointment Process, Review / Action on Resumes / Applications,”
SM
Scott M. Felton
County Judge
YES
JS
Jim Smith
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Office of the Justice of Peace Precinct 1, Place 2: Discussion and/or Action on the Vacancy in the Office including, but not limited to, Appointment Process, Review / Action on Resumes / Applications, Acceptance of all Bond / Oath Documents, related autho
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.0/10). 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).