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2026-66 • OrdinancesCity of Texarkana (Bowie County)
Ordinance No. 2026-055 granting a Specific Use Permit to allow the one additional use of an off-premise, outdoor advertising sign (billboard) on Lot 1A, Arklatex Realty Subdivision, located at 4610 Guss Orr Drive., (Ward 4) Joel Orr, owner, and Chad Shipp
Presented in: City of Texarkana City Council - April 13, 2026 on 2026-04-13
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 6.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Ordinance No. 2026-055 granting a Specific Use Permit to allow the one additional use of an off-premise, outdoor advertising sign (billboard) on Lot 1A, Arklatex Realty Subdivision, located at 4610 Gu”
BB
Bob Bruggeman
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Ordinance No. 2026-055 granting a Specific Use Permit to allow the one additional use of an off-premise, outdoor advertising sign (billboard) on Lot 1A, Arklatex Realty Subdivision, located at 4610 Guss Orr Drive., (Ward 4) Joel Orr, owner, and Chad Shipp
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.8/10). 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.