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2026-522 • Regular AgendaPolk County (Polk County)
APPROVE RENEWAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE REGIONAL PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORPORATION TO PROVIDE DEFENSE SERVICE TO INDIGENT DEFENDANTS IN POLK COUNTY.
Presented in: Polk County Commissioners Court - July 28, 2026 on 2026-07-28
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 4.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (3 - 0)
“Motion to adopt/approve Item #2026-522: APPROVE RENEWAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE REGIONAL PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORPORATION TO PROVIDE DEFENSE SERVICE TO INDIGENT DEFENDANTS IN POLK COUNTY.”
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 RENEWAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE REGIONAL PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORPORATION TO PROVIDE DEFENSE SERVICE TO INDIGENT DEFENDANTS IN POLK COUNTY.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.4/10). 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.