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2026-7 • OrdinancesTown of Shady Shores (Denton County)
Ordinance — Consider and act on an Ordinance providing for a fee to defray costs of collecting delinquent fines, fees, court costs and other debts pursuant to Article 103.0031 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Presented in: Town of Shady Shores - January 12, 2026 on 2026-01-12
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 7.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Ordinance — Consider and act on an Ordinance providing for a fee to defray costs of collecting delinquent fines, fees, court costs and other debts pursuant to Article 103.0031 of the Texas Code of Cri”
CA
Cindy Aughinbaugh
Mayor
YES
JB
Jeff Belton
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
MN
Mike Nowels
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
TN
Tom Newell
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
JJ
Josh Juve
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
CG
Charles Grimes
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Ordinance — Consider and act on an Ordinance providing for a fee to defray costs of collecting delinquent fines, fees, court costs and other debts pursuant to Article 103.0031 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.1/10). 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.