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2025-259 • OrdinancesCity of Texarkana (Bowie County)
Ordinance No. 2026-014 repealing Chapter 28, Article VII (Panhandling) of the Code of Ordinances.
Presented in: City of Texarkana City Council - January 12, 2026 on 2026-01-12
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Ordinance No. 2026-014 repealing Chapter 28, Article VII (Panhandling) of the Code of Ordinances.”
BB
Bob Bruggeman
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Ordinance No. 2026-014 repealing Chapter 28, Article VII (Panhandling) of the Code of Ordinances.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). 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.