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2026-1574 • Regular AgendaTravis County (Travis County)

Request from the Planning & Budget Office for $75,000 from the Allocated Reserve to fund an economic analysis and feasibility study related to a request from the City of Austin to participate in a TIRZ for the proposed Dogs Head development in southeast T

Presented in: Travis County Commissioners Court - August 11, 2026 on 2026-08-11
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to adopt/approve Item #2026-1574: Request from the Planning & Budget Office for $75,000 from the Allocated Reserve to fund an economic analysis and feasibility study related to a request from the City of Austin to participate in a TIR”
AB
Andy Brown
County Judge
YES
JW
Jeffrey W. Travillion, Sr.
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Request from the Planning & Budget Office for $75,000 from the Allocated Reserve to fund an economic analysis and feasibility study related to a request from the City of Austin to participate in a TIRZ for the proposed Dogs Head development in southeast T

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.5/10). 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).