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2026-563 • Regular AgendaPolk County (Polk County)
APPROVE SHERIFF’S AND CONSTABLES’ FEES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027, AND DIRECT NOTIFICATION TO STATE COMPTROLLER, PURSUANT TO TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE 118.131.
Presented in: Polk County Commissioners Court - August 25, 2026 on 2026-08-25
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (3 - 0)
“Motion to adopt/approve Item #2026-563: APPROVE SHERIFF’S AND CONSTABLES’ FEES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027, AND DIRECT NOTIFICATION TO STATE COMPTROLLER, PURSUANT TO TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE 118.131.”
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 SHERIFF’S AND CONSTABLES’ FEES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027, AND DIRECT NOTIFICATION TO STATE COMPTROLLER, PURSUANT TO TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE 118.131.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). 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).