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2026-271 • OrdinancesCity of Texarkana (Bowie County)
Ordinance No. 2026-023 amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 140 - Zoning, Article VII, Supplemental Regulations, Sections 140-179, and adding Section 140-183, "Storage shipping containers," and Section 140-184, "Shipping container homes and tiny homes
Presented in: City of Texarkana City Council - April 13, 2026 on 2026-04-13
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 7.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approve: Ordinance No. 2026-023 amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 140 - Zoning, Article VII, Supplemental Regulations, Sections 140-179, and adding Section 140-183, "Storage shipping containers," and Se”
BB
Bob Bruggeman
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Ordinance No. 2026-023 amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 140 - Zoning, Article VII, Supplemental Regulations, Sections 140-179, and adding Section 140-183, "Storage shipping containers," and Section 140-184, "Shipping container homes and tiny homes
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.0/10). 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).