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2026-472 • Regular AgendaPolk County (Polk County)
approve constable precinct 3 KEVIN BURMAN’s request to appoint SHAWN SMITH AND PAUL BENFER to reserve deputy constableS.
Presented in: Polk County Commissioners Court - June 23, 2026 on 2026-06-23
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to adopt/approve Item #2026-472: approve constable precinct 3 KEVIN BURMAN’s request to appoint SHAWN SMITH AND PAUL BENFER to reserve deputy constableS.”
SB
Sydney Brown Murphy
County Judge
YES
GR
Guylene Robertson
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
approve constable precinct 3 KEVIN BURMAN’s request to appoint SHAWN SMITH AND PAUL BENFER to reserve deputy constableS.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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).