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2026-65 • Regular AgendaPolk County (Polk County)
APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH DEEP EAST TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (DETCOG) FOR FY2026 SOLID WASTE PROJECT FUNDING FOR THE TIRE AND LARGE ITEM COLLECTION EVENT SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 14, 2026, AT THE POLK COUNTY COMMERCE CENTER.
Presented in: Polk County Commissioners Court - February 24, 2026 on 2026-02-24
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 4.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to adopt/approve Item #2026-65: APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH DEEP EAST TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (DETCOG) FOR FY2026 SOLID WASTE PROJECT FUNDING FOR THE TIRE AND LARGE ITEM COLLECTION EVENT SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 14, 2026, AT THE POLK COU”
SB
Sydney Brown Murphy
County Judge
YES
GR
Guylene Robertson
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH DEEP EAST TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (DETCOG) FOR FY2026 SOLID WASTE PROJECT FUNDING FOR THE TIRE AND LARGE ITEM COLLECTION EVENT SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 14, 2026, AT THE POLK COUNTY COMMERCE CENTER.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.8/10). 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).