2025-1119 • Regular AgendaVictoria County (Victoria County)

Discuss and take action on a Memorandum of Understanding between Victoria County, Texas and the Board of Directors of Citizens Medical Center regarding the County's issuance of certificates of obligation for the purposes of constructing, renovating, expan

Presented in: Victoria County Commissioners Court - September 29, 2025 on 2025-09-29

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 9.0/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (2 - 0)

“Motion to approve Item #2025-1119: Discuss and take action on a Memorandum of Understanding between Victoria County, Texas and the Board of Directors of Citizens Medical Center regarding the County's issuance of certificates of obligat”

Ben Zeller

County Judge

YES

Danny Garcia

Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discuss and take action on a Memorandum of Understanding between Victoria County, Texas and the Board of Directors of Citizens Medical Center regarding the County's issuance of certificates of obligation for the purposes of constructing, renovating, expanding, improving and equipping the County owned hospital (Citizens Medical Center), including the intensive care unit, infusion center, and hospital elevators.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.0/10). 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).