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2026-561 • Regular AgendaPolk County (Polk County)

APPROVE “NO CHANGE” IN COUNTY ROAD & BRIDGE FEE ($10) AND CHILD SAFETY FEE ($1.50) AUTHORIZED BY THE TEXAS TRANSPORTATION CODE, SEC. 502.401 – 502.403.

Presented in: Polk County Commissioners Court - August 11, 2026 on 2026-08-11
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (3 - 0)
“Motion to adopt/approve Item #2026-561: APPROVE “NO CHANGE” IN COUNTY ROAD & BRIDGE FEE ($10) AND CHILD SAFETY FEE ($1.50) AUTHORIZED BY THE TEXAS TRANSPORTATION CODE, SEC. 502.401 – 502.403.”
SB
Sydney Brown Murphy
County Judge
YES
GR
Guylene Robertson
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
SB
Shelly Bush Sitton
County Attorney
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

APPROVE “NO CHANGE” IN COUNTY ROAD & BRIDGE FEE ($10) AND CHILD SAFETY FEE ($1.50) AUTHORIZED BY THE TEXAS TRANSPORTATION CODE, SEC. 502.401 – 502.403.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.1/10). 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.