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2026-70 • Regular AgendaCity of Rockport (Aransas County)
Hotel Occupancy Tax Discussion:i. 4:00 p.m. - Presentation from Bill Longley, General Counsel for Texas Municipal Leagueii. Review of possible changes to the City's HOT Grant Program and next step
Presented in: City of Rockport City Council - March 24, 2026 on 2026-03-24
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 7.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Hotel Occupancy Tax Discussion:i. 4:00 p.m. - Presentation from Bill Longley, General Counsel for Texas Municipal Leagueii. Review of possible changes to the City's HOT Grant Program and next s”
TJ
Tim Jayroe
Mayor
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Hotel Occupancy Tax Discussion:i. 4:00 p.m. - Presentation from Bill Longley, General Counsel for Texas Municipal Leagueii. Review of possible changes to the City's HOT Grant Program and next step
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.2/10). 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).