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2026-524 • Regular AgendaPolk County (Polk County)
Discuss and consider action to decline/return the FY2026 Improvement Grant (Grant No. 212-26-C17) awarded by the Texas Indigent Defense Commission for establishment of a Public Defender's Office, based on the unanimous recommendation of the District Judge
Presented in: Polk County Commissioners Court - July 28, 2026 on 2026-07-28
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 2.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve Item #2026-524: Discuss and consider action to decline/return the FY2026 Improvement Grant (Grant No. 212-26-C17) awarded by the Texas Indigent Defense Commission for establishment of a Public Def”
SB
Shelly Bush Sitton
County Attorney
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Discuss and consider action to decline/return the FY2026 Improvement Grant (Grant No. 212-26-C17) awarded by the Texas Indigent Defense Commission for establishment of a Public Defender's Office, based on the unanimous recommendation of the District Judge
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). 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.