2026-1224 • Regular AgendaVictoria County (Victoria County)

Receive for the record the following in relation to the U.S. Department of Transportation Order No. DOT-OST-2005-20454 requesting proposals for providing Essential Air Service (EAS) in Victoria, Texas, and take appropriate action:Order No. DOT-OST-2005-20

Presented in: Victoria County Commissioners Court - September 21, 2026 on 2026-09-21

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (3 - 0)

“Motion to approve Item #2026-1224: Receive for the record the following in relation to the U.S. Department of Transportation Order No. DOT-OST-2005-20454 requesting proposals for providing Essent (Moved by Kenneth Sexton, Seconded by Jason Ohrt)”

Ben Zeller

County Judge

YES

Danny Garcia

Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

YES

Constance Filley Johnson

District Attorney

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Receive for the record the following in relation to the U.S. Department of Transportation Order No. DOT-OST-2005-20454 requesting proposals for providing Essential Air Service (EAS) in Victoria, Texas, and take appropriate action:Order No. DOT-OST-2005-20454SkyWest Airlines ProposalDenver Air Connection ProposalVictoria Regional Airport Executive Director's Letter of Carrier Recommendation to the Department

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). 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).