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Item-19 • Regular AgendaTom Green County (Tom Green County)

Consider approving the application to the State of Texas for the Rural Sheriffs Office Salary Assistance Grant Program for FY26 allocated by Sec. 130922 of SB22. (Sheriff Hanna)

Presented in: Tom Green County Commissioners Court - October 21, 2025 on 2025-10-21
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Consider approving the application to the State of Texas for the Rural Sheriffs Office Salary Assistance Grant Program for FY26 allocated by Sec. 130922 of SB22. (Sheriff Hanna)”
LC
Lane Carter
County Judge
YES
CD
Chad Decker
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
SN
Shawn Nanny
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
RH
Ralph Hoelscher
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
RB
Rick Bacon
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consider approving the application to the State of Texas for the Rural Sheriffs Office Salary Assistance Grant Program for FY26 allocated by Sec. 130922 of SB22. (Sheriff Hanna)

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). 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).