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2026-535 • Contracts & ProcurementPolk County (Polk County)
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ROAD & BRIDGE EQUIPMENT LEASE/PURCHASE THROUGH THE INTERLOCAL PURCHASING SYSTEMS (TIPS) (THEREBY SATISFYING COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS) PURSUANT TO EAST TEXAS MACK SALES, L.L.C. QUOTATIONS FOR:
Presented in: Polk County Commissioners Court - July 28, 2026 on 2026-07-28
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 4.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (3 - 0)
“Motion to adopt/approve Item #2026-535: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ROAD & BRIDGE EQUIPMENT LEASE/PURCHASE THROUGH THE INTERLOCAL PURCHASING SYSTEMS (TIPS) (THEREBY SATISFYING COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS) PURSUANT TO EAST TEXAS MACK SALES, L.”
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
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ROAD & BRIDGE EQUIPMENT LEASE/PURCHASE THROUGH THE INTERLOCAL PURCHASING SYSTEMS (TIPS) (THEREBY SATISFYING COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS) PURSUANT TO EAST TEXAS MACK SALES, L.L.C. QUOTATIONS FOR:
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).