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2026-0062-O • Public HearingsCity of Temple (Bell County)

FIRST READING - PUBLIC HEARING – FY-24-6-ANX: Consider adopting an ordinance authorizing the voluntary annexation of 19.142 +/- acres of land situated in the David Meador Survey, Abstract No

Presented in: City Council Regular Meeting - October 01, 2026 on 2026-10-01
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 3.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (9 - 1)
“Motion to approve FIRST READING - PUBLIC HEARING – FY-24-6-ANX: Consider adopting an ordinance authorizing the voluntary annexation of 19.142 +/- acres of land situated in the David Meador Survey, Abstract No”
TD
Tim Davis
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JW
Jessica Walker
Mayor Pro Tem (District 1)
YES
ZG
Zoe Grant
Councilmember (District 2)
YES
KK
Karl Kuykendall
Councilmember (District 3)
YES
MP
Mike Pilkington
Councilmember (District 4)
YES
JW
Jessica Walker
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
NO
ME
Mike Emmons
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
MP
Michael Pilkington
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
DZ
Dr. Zoe Grant
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
TD
Tim Davis
Mayor (At-Large)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

FIRST READING - PUBLIC HEARING – FY-24-6-ANX: Consider adopting an ordinance authorizing the voluntary annexation of 19.142 +/- acres of land situated in the David Meador Survey, Abstract No. 577 and John Cummings Survey, Abstract No. 178 in the City of Temple's extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) addressed as 9738 W. Highway 36. 14.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 3.5/10). 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).