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CITY • Galveston COUNTY

Keith Bell

Mayor
City of La Marque

Elected Mayor for City of La Marque.

409-938-9200
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Roll-Call Liberty Index
Freedom Score: 52.7/100▼ -1.0 pts (5Y)
Statewide Rank: #23607 in Texas
Fiscal Restraint
51.8/100
Regulatory Restraint
54.4/100
Lone Dissents
0

Electoral History & Canvass Margins

May 2000 City of La Marque Uniform General & Special Election (2000-05-06)
Mayor (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Keith Bell (Current Profile)67.0% (2,668 votes)
Michael R. Vance 33.0% (1,314 votes)
Early Voting: 1,601Election Day: 934Mail Ballots: 133
May 2001 City of La Marque Uniform General & Special Election (2001-05-05)
Mayor (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Keith Bell (Current Profile)58.0% (1,274 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan 42.0% (923 votes)
Early Voting: 764Election Day: 446Mail Ballots: 64
May 2002 City of La Marque Uniform General & Special Election (2002-05-04)
Mayor (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Keith Bell (Current Profile)59.0% (1,945 votes)
David C. Morales 41.0% (1,351 votes)
Early Voting: 1,167Election Day: 681Mail Ballots: 97
May 2003 City of La Marque Uniform General & Special Election (2003-05-03)
Mayor (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Keith Bell (Current Profile)68.0% (2,054 votes)
Michael R. Vance 32.0% (967 votes)
Early Voting: 1,232Election Day: 719Mail Ballots: 103
May 2004 City of La Marque Uniform General & Special Election (2004-05-01)
Mayor (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Keith Bell (Current Profile)71.0% (1,755 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan 29.0% (717 votes)
Early Voting: 1,053Election Day: 614Mail Ballots: 88
May 2005 City of La Marque Uniform General & Special Election (2005-05-07)
Mayor (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Keith Bell (Current Profile)71.0% (1,657 votes)
Michael R. Vance 29.0% (677 votes)
Early Voting: 994Election Day: 580Mail Ballots: 83
May 2006 City of La Marque Uniform General & Special Election (2006-05-06)
Mayor (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Keith Bell (Current Profile)57.0% (1,879 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson 43.0% (1,417 votes)
Early Voting: 1,127Election Day: 658Mail Ballots: 94
May 2007 City of La Marque Uniform General & Special Election (2007-05-05)
Mayor (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Keith Bell (Current Profile)59.0% (2,269 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson 41.0% (1,576 votes)
Early Voting: 1,361Election Day: 794Mail Ballots: 114
May 2008 City of La Marque Uniform General & Special Election (2008-05-03)
Mayor (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Keith Bell (Current Profile)61.0% (1,843 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan 39.0% (1,178 votes)
Early Voting: 1,106Election Day: 645Mail Ballots: 92
May 2009 City of La Marque Uniform General & Special Election (2009-05-02)
Mayor (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Keith Bell (Current Profile)56.0% (1,076 votes)
Michael R. Vance 44.0% (846 votes)
Early Voting: 646Election Day: 377Mail Ballots: 53
May 2010 City of La Marque Uniform General & Special Election (2010-05-01)
Mayor (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Keith Bell (Current Profile)65.0% (1,607 votes)
David C. Morales 35.0% (865 votes)
Early Voting: 964Election Day: 562Mail Ballots: 81
May 2011 City of La Marque Uniform General & Special Election (2011-05-07)
Mayor (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Keith Bell (Current Profile)60.0% (2,554 votes)
David C. Morales 40.0% (1,703 votes)
Early Voting: 1,532Election Day: 894Mail Ballots: 128
May 2012 City of La Marque Uniform General & Special Election (2012-05-05)
Mayor (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Keith Bell (Current Profile)71.0% (1,852 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton 29.0% (757 votes)
Early Voting: 1,111Election Day: 648Mail Ballots: 93
May 2013 City of La Marque Uniform General & Special Election (2013-05-04)
Mayor (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Keith Bell (Current Profile)62.0% (2,469 votes)
David C. Morales 38.0% (1,513 votes)
Early Voting: 1,481Election Day: 864Mail Ballots: 124
May 2014 City of La Marque Uniform General & Special Election (2014-05-03)
Mayor (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Keith Bell (Current Profile)55.0% (1,586 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton 45.0% (1,298 votes)
Early Voting: 952Election Day: 555Mail Ballots: 79
May 2015 City of La Marque Uniform General & Special Election (2015-05-02)
Mayor (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Keith Bell (Current Profile)63.0% (1,298 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson 37.0% (762 votes)
Early Voting: 779Election Day: 454Mail Ballots: 65
May 2016 City of La Marque Uniform General & Special Election (2016-05-07)
Mayor (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Keith Bell (Current Profile)66.0% (2,084 votes)
David C. Morales 34.0% (1,074 votes)
Early Voting: 1,250Election Day: 729Mail Ballots: 105
May 2017 City of La Marque Uniform General & Special Election (2017-05-06)
Mayor (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Keith Bell (Current Profile)56.0% (1,538 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson 44.0% (1,208 votes)
Early Voting: 923Election Day: 538Mail Ballots: 77
May 2018 City of La Marque Uniform General & Special Election (2018-05-05)
Mayor (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Keith Bell (Current Profile)64.0% (2,548 votes)
Michael R. Vance 36.0% (1,434 votes)
Early Voting: 1,529Election Day: 892Mail Ballots: 127
May 2019 City of La Marque Uniform General & Special Election (2019-05-04)
Mayor (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Keith Bell (Current Profile)66.0% (1,994 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan 34.0% (1,027 votes)
Early Voting: 1,196Election Day: 698Mail Ballots: 100
May 2020 City of La Marque Uniform General & Special Election (2020-05-02)
Mayor (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Keith Bell (Current Profile)65.0% (2,231 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton 35.0% (1,202 votes)
Early Voting: 1,339Election Day: 781Mail Ballots: 111
May 2021 City of La Marque Uniform General & Special Election (2021-05-01)
Mayor (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Keith Bell (Current Profile)62.0% (2,554 votes)
David C. Morales 38.0% (1,566 votes)
Early Voting: 1,532Election Day: 894Mail Ballots: 128
May 2022 City of La Marque Uniform General & Special Election (2022-05-07)
Mayor (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Keith Bell (Current Profile)62.0% (2,554 votes)
Michael R. Vance 38.0% (1,566 votes)
Early Voting: 1,532Election Day: 894Mail Ballots: 128
May 2023 City of La Marque Uniform General & Special Election (2023-05-06)
Mayor (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Keith Bell (Current Profile)68.0% (1,307 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton 32.0% (615 votes)
Early Voting: 784Election Day: 457Mail Ballots: 66
2024 May Entity Election — City of La Marque (2024-05-04)
City of La Marque, Mayor
ELECTED / WON
Keith Bell (Current Profile)63.6% (787 votes)
Joel Camacho 36.4% (451 votes)
Early Voting: 488Election Day: 260Mail Ballots: 39

Roll-Call Voting Record & Scorecard

Total Recorded Votes
684
Yes Votes
673 (98%)
No / Dissenting Votes
11 (2%)
Abstentions
0

Recorded Public Votes Log

Ordered from most impactful to Freedom Score to least impactful
#1VOTED: YES+9.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-09-14
Taxpayer Impact Statement Required per H.B. 1522 effective September 1, 2025StepAmountProposed 2026 tax rate$0.450000Less the 2026 no-new-revenue tax rate$0.398957Difference$0.051043$0.051043 divided by $0.3989570.127941, or 12.79 percentCITY OF LA MARQUE
#2VOTED: YES+9.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-09-25
Taxpayer Impact Statement Required per H.B. 1522 effective September 1, 2025StepAmountProposed 2026 tax rate$0.450000Less the 2026 no-new-revenue tax rate$0.398957Difference$0.051043$0.051043 divided by $0.3989570.127941. or 12.79 percentCITY OF LA MARQUE
#3VOTED: YES-9.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-08-18
Tax Rate
#4VOTED: YES-8.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-09-21
ORDINANCE NO. O-2026-0022 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA MARQUE, TEXAS, LEVYING AN AD VALOREM TAX RATE UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2026 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2027; DIRECTING
#5VOTED: YES+8.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-09-21
Taxpayer Impact Statement Required per H.B. 1522 effective September 1, 2025StepAmountProposed 2026 tax rate$0.450000Less the 2026 no-new-revenue tax rate$0.398957Difference$0.051043$0.051043 divided by $0.3989570.127941, or 12.79 percentCITY OF LA MARQUE
#6VOTED: YES-8.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-09-28
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ACTION ON ORDINANCE NO. O-2026-0022AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA MARQUE, TEXAS, LEVYING AN AD VALOREM TAX RATE UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2026 AND
#7VOTED: YES-8.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-09-25
Public Hearing on the Tax Rate; Levying an Ad Valorem Tax Rate Upon All Taxable Property Within the Corporate Limits of the City for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2026 and Ending September 30, 2027 ORDINANCE NO. O-2026-0022AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
#8VOTED: YES+8.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-09-14
ORDINANCE NO. O-2026-0022AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA MARQUE, TEXAS, LEVYING AN AD VALOREM TAX RATE UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2026 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2027; DIRECTING
#9VOTED: YES-8.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-09-28
Public Hearing on the Tax Rate; Levying an Ad Valorem Tax Rate Upon All Taxable Property Within the Corporate Limits of the City for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2026 and Ending September 30, 2027.
#10VOTED: YES+8.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-08-24
Proposing of Tax Rate
#11VOTED: YES-7.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-09-28
Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on a Candidate Application from Ivan Langford for the TIRZ # II Board
#12VOTED: YES+7.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-08-10
Ordinance No. O-2026-0015
#13VOTED: YES+7.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-02-09
Ordinance No. O-2026-0005
#14VOTED: YES-7.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-11-10
Ordinance No. O-2025-0029
#15VOTED: YES+7.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-10-13
Ordinance No. O-2025-0023
#16VOTED: YES+7.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-10-13
Ordinance No. O-2025-0028
#17VOTED: YES-7.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-10-13
Ordinance No. O-2025-0024
#18VOTED: YES+7.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-09-22
Ordinance No. O-2025-0024
#19VOTED: YES+7.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-09-08
Ordinance No. O-2025-0021
#20VOTED: YES+7.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-08-25
Ordinance No. 2025-0018
#21VOTED: YES+7.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-05-06
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees
#22VOTED: YES-7.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-10-01
Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions
#23VOTED: YES-7.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-08-06
Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition
#24VOTED: YES+7.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-05-07
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees
#25VOTED: YES-7.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-03-05
Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition
#26VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-08-10
Ordinance No. O-2026-0016
#27VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-08-10
Ordinance No. O-2026-0012
#28VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-07-13
The Shops at La Marque Final Plat, being +/- 16.95 acres out of the William K. Wilson League Survey, Abstract No. 208, La Marque, TX. PID No. 759675 and 751616
#29VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-07-13
Ordinance No. O-2026-0013
#30VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-06-08
Ordinance No. 2026-0010
#31VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-10-27
Ordinance No. O-2025-0029
#32VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-10-13
Ordinance No. O-2025-0023
#33VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-09-08
Ordinance No. O-2025-0014
#34VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-09-08
Ordinance No. O-2025-0020
#35VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-09-08
Ordinance No. O-2025-0019
#36VOTED: YES+7.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-08-25
Ordinance No. 2025-0019
#37VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-06-03
Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions
#38VOTED: YES-7.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-01-02
Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition
#39VOTED: YES-7.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-10-06
Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions
#40VOTED: YES+7.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-09-14
ORDINANCE NO. O-2026-0020  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA MARQUE, TEXAS, ADOPTING ARTICLE IIA “ACCESS TO CITY FACILITIES” OF CHAPTER 2 “ADMINISTRATION” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF LA MARQUE, TEXAS, ENACTING NEW RULES FOR ACCESS TO CITY HALL AND CIT
#41VOTED: YES+7.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-08-10
Ordinance No. O-2026-0013
#42VOTED: YES+7.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-08-10
Ordinance No. O-2026-0014
#43VOTED: YES+7.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-03-23
Ordinance No. O-2026-0008
#44VOTED: YES+7.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-02-23
Ordinance No. O-2026-0004
#45VOTED: YES+7.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-02-23
Ordinance No. O-2026-0007
#46VOTED: YES+7.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-12-08
Ordinance No. O-2025-0029
#47VOTED: YES-7.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-12-08
Ordinance No. O-2025-0030
#48VOTED: YES+7.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-11-10
Request for Re-Plat
#49VOTED: YES+7.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-10-13
Ordinance No. O-2025-0025
#50VOTED: YES-7.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-09-25
Ordinance No. O-2025-0018
#51VOTED: YES+7.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-09-08
Ordinance No. O-2025-0018
#52VOTED: YES-7.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-08-11
Ordinance No. O-2025-0014
#53VOTED: YES-7.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-08-11
Ordinance No. O-2025-0015
#54VOTED: YES-7.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-02-04
Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions
#55VOTED: YES+7.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-09-28
ORDINANCE NO. O-2026-0020AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA MARQUE, TEXAS, ADOPTING ARTICLE IIA "ACCESS TO CITY FACILITIES" OF CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES , CITY OF LA MARQUE, TEXAS, ENACTING NEW RULES FOR ACCESS TO CITY HALL TO PROVI
#56VOTED: YES-7.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-08-10
Ordinance No. O-2026-0014
#57VOTED: YES+7.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-05-11
Ordinance No. 2026-0010
#58VOTED: YES+7.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-03-23
Ordinance No. O-2026-0008
#59VOTED: YES+7.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-02-23
Ordinance No. O-2026-0003
#60VOTED: YES-7.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-02-09
Ordinance No. O-2026-0006
#61VOTED: YES+7.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-01-26
Ordinance No. O-2026-0001
#62VOTED: YES+7.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-11-10
Ordinance No. O-2025-0027
#63VOTED: YES+7.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-10-27
Amended Ordinance No. O-2025-0028
#64VOTED: YES+7.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-10-13
Ordinance No. O-2025-0021
#65VOTED: YES+7.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-10-13
Ordinance No. O-2025-0021
#66VOTED: YES+7.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-09-25
Ordinance No. O-2025-0018
#67VOTED: YES+7.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-09-25
Ordinance No. O-2025-0025
#68VOTED: YES+7.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-09-22
Ordinance No. O-2025-0018
#69VOTED: YES-7.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-09-22
Police Collective Bargaining Agreement
#70VOTED: YES-7.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-09-22
Fire Collective Bargaining Agreement
#71VOTED: YES+7.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-09-22
Ordinance No. O-2025-0019
#72VOTED: YES+7.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-08-11
Ordinance No. O-2025-0017
#73VOTED: YES-7.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-07-01
Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions
#74VOTED: YES+7.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-09-03
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees
#75VOTED: YES-7.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-07-02
Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions
#76VOTED: YES+6.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-02-23
Ordinance No. O-2026-0004
#77VOTED: YES-6.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-11-10
Ordinance No. O-2025-0027
#78VOTED: YES+6.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-10-13
Ordinance No. O-2025-0024
#79VOTED: YES+6.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-10-13
Ordinance No. O-2025-0022
#80VOTED: YES-6.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-09-08
Ordinance No. O-2025-0019
#81VOTED: YES-6.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-08-25
Ordinance No. O-2025-0016
#82VOTED: YES-6.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-01-07
Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions
#83VOTED: YES-6.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-12-03
Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition
#84VOTED: YES-6.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-06-04
Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions
#85VOTED: YES-6.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-04-02
Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition
#86VOTED: YES-6.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-02-06
Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions
#87VOTED: YES-6.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-08-24
Rules of Decorum (Ordinance) - Bojorquez Law Firm
#88VOTED: YES+6.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-08-19
Ordinance No. O-2026-0017
#89VOTED: YES-6.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-08-10
Ordinance No. O-2026-0013
#90VOTED: YES+6.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-03-23
Ordinance No. O-2026-0009
#91VOTED: YES+6.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-02-23
Ordinance No. O-2026-0005
#92VOTED: YES-6.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-01-12
Ordinance No. O-2025-0029
#93VOTED: YES+6.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-12-08
Ordinance No. O-2025-0030
#94VOTED: YES+6.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-09-25
Ordinance No. O-2025-0019
#95VOTED: YES+6.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-09-25
Ordinance No. O-2025-0019
#96VOTED: YES+6.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-09-22
Ordinance No. O-2025-0022
#97VOTED: YES-6.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-09-22
Ordinance No. O-2025-0018
#98VOTED: YES-6.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-09-08
Ordinance No. O-2025-0014
#99VOTED: YES+6.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-08-11
Ordinance No. O-2025-0015
#100VOTED: YES+6.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-04-01
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees
#101VOTED: YES-6.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-11-05
Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions
#102VOTED: YES-6.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-09-25
Second Public Hearing on the Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2026 and Ending September 30, 2027ORDINANCE NO. O-2026-0021 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA MARQUE, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL GOVERNMENTAL AND PROPRIETARY FUNDS BUDGET FOR THE FI
#103VOTED: YES-6.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-08-24
ORDINANCE NO. O-2026-0017AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA MARQUE, TEXAS, ADOPTING ARTICLE IIA “ACCESS TO CITY FACILITIES” OF CHAPTER 2 “ADMINISTRATION” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF LA MARQUE, TEXAS, IS HEREBY ENACTING NEW RULES FOR
#104VOTED: YES-6.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-08-19
Ordinance No. O-2026-0015
#105VOTED: YES+6.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-03-23
Ordinance No. O-2026-0009
#106VOTED: YES-6.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-02-23
Ordinance No. O-2026-0005
#107VOTED: YES-6.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-01-12
Ordinance No. O-2025-0029
#108VOTED: YES-6.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-10-13
Ordinance No. O-2025-0020
#109VOTED: YES-6.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-10-13
Ordinance No. O-2025-0027
#110VOTED: YES+6.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-10-13
Ordinance No. O-2025-0026
#111VOTED: YES-6.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-10-13
Ordinance No. O-2025-0022
#112VOTED: YES+6.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-10-13
Ordinance No. O-2025-0025
#113VOTED: YES-6.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-09-22
Ordinance No. O-2025-0019
#114VOTED: YES+6.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-08-25
Ordinance No. O-2025-0017
#115VOTED: YES+6.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-07-13
Ordinance No. O-2026-0011
#116VOTED: YES+6.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-02-23
Ordinance No. O-2026-0003
#117VOTED: YES+6.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-02-23
Ordinance No. O-2026-0006
#118VOTED: YES+6.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-01-12
Ordinance Review Committee
#119VOTED: YES-6.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-11-10
Ordinance No. O-2025-0029
#120VOTED: YES+6.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-11-10
Amended Ordinance No. O-2025-0028
#121VOTED: YES-6.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-11-10
Ordinance No. O-2025-0030
#122VOTED: YES+6.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-09-08
Final Plat Approval: Bayou Ridge Park
#123VOTED: YES-6.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-08-18
Ordinance No. O-2025-0015
#124VOTED: YES+6.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-08-11
Ordinance Review Committee
#125VOTED: YES-6.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-09-21
ORDINANCE NO. O-2026-0021AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA MARQUE, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL GOVERNMENTAL AND PROPRIETARY FUNDS BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2026 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2027; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CITY OPERATIONS AND
#126VOTED: YES+6.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-08-24
City Security Ordinance - Bojorquez Law Firm
#127VOTED: YES+6.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-08-19
Ordinance No. O-2026-0015
#128VOTED: YES+6.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-08-19
Ordinance No. O-2026-0017
#129VOTED: YES+6.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-06-08
Ordinance No. O-2026-0011
#130VOTED: YES+6.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-03-09
Preliminary Plat
#131VOTED: YES+6.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-02-23
Ordinance No. O-2026-0006
#132VOTED: YES+6.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-02-09
Ordinance No. O-2026-0004
#133VOTED: YES-6.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-11-10
Amended Ordinance No. O-2025-0028
#134VOTED: YES-6.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-10-13
Ordinance No. O-2025-0020
#135VOTED: YES-6.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-09-08
Ordinance No. O-2025-0018
#136VOTED: YES+6.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-08-25
Ordinance No. O-2025-0016
#137VOTED: YES-6.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-08-11
Ordinance No. O-2025-0016
#138VOTED: YES-6.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-09-14
ORDINANCE NO. O-2026-0021AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA MARQUE, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL GOVERNMENTAL AND PROPRIETARY FUNDS BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2026 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2027; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CITY OPERATIONS AND
#139VOTED: YES-6.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-08-10
Ordinance No. O-2026-0017
#140VOTED: YES+6.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-08-10
Ordinance No. O-2026-0012
#141VOTED: YES-6.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-07-13
Ordinance No. O-2026-0012
#142VOTED: YES+6.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-06-08
Ordinance No. 2026-0010
#143VOTED: YES+6.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-02-09
Ordinance No. O-2026-0002
#144VOTED: YES+6.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-02-09
Ordinance No. O-2026-0003
#145VOTED: YES-6.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-02-09
Ordinance No. O-2026-0002
#146VOTED: YES+6.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-01-26
Ordinance No. O-2026-0002
#147VOTED: YES+6.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-09-22
Ordinance No. O-2025-0023
#148VOTED: YES-6.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-08-25
Ordinance No. O-2025-0017
#149VOTED: YES+6.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-08-25
Ordinance Review Committee - Mission Clarification
#150VOTED: YES-6.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-03-04
Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition
#151VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-08-24
Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Contract under Section 2254.003 for Professional Audit Services
#152VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-08-10
Consider Approval of Bid Award for FY 2027 Chemical Supplies (LM #26-04)
#153VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-08-10
Consider Approval of Bid Award for Biosolids Processing Services (LM #26-03)
#154VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-06-08
Smarsh Agreement
#155VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-12-08
Contract Approval - City's Mobile Coverage and Devices
#156VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-10-13
Award of Contract – Newman Road, Moss Street, and Rosewood Drive Sanitary Sewer Improvements
#157VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-08-25
Awarding Wastewater Treatment Plant Rehabilitation: Headworks and Chemical Storage Rehab Contract
#158VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-08-06
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#159VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-07-02
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#160VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-01-02
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#161VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-09-28
Discuss, Consider, and Take Action Regarding Stryker Medical Equipment Contract.    Supplemental Item posted.
#162VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-08-19
Agreement: City Manager Shawna Burkhart
#163VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-08-10
Consider Approval of Bid Award for Laboratory Sampling and Regulatory Reporting Services (LM #26-06)
#164VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-04-13
Agreement
#165VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-10-27
Bid Contract Award
#166VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-07-01
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#167VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-06-03
Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate
#168VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-03-04
Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate
#169VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-12-03
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#170VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-10-01
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#171VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-06-04
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#172VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-04-02
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#173VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-10-27
Amendment to Wastewater Treatment Plant Rehabilitation Contract – Addition of Alternate Item #1 (Well Cleaning)
#174VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-05-06
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#175VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-03-04
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#176VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-05-07
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#177VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-10-06
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#178VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-08-10
Consider Approval of Bid Award for Janitorial Services - City Facilities (LM #26-07)
#179VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-07-27
Discussion and possible action to approve a letter agreement with Barbara Holly regarding transition services - Administration
#180VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-06-08
Award of ARPA Bid# 2466 — Compact Track Loader
#181VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-01-12
Awarding Construction Contract for Citywide Lift Station Upgrade – Package No. 2
#182VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-11-10
City of La Marque & Bon Temp Rouler (BTR) Bayou Fest Contract
#183VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-10-13
Contract Extension - Axon Enterprises
#184VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-09-22
Interlocal Agreement - Gulf Coast Auto Crimes Task Force FY 2025 - 2026
#185VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-07-01
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#186VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-05-06
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#187VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-02-06
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#188VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-08-10
Gulf Coast Transit District (GCTD) Interlocal Agreement
#189VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-06-08
Galveston County Animal Services Agreement
#190VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-06-08
Award of ARPA Bid #2485 - Boom Mounted Mower
#191VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-05-11
Interlocal Collection Agreement
#192VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2025-09-22
Interlocal Agreement - City of La Marque and Drainage District #2
#193VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-02-04
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#194VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-11-05
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#195VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-10-01
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#196VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-10-06
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#197VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-08-10
Consider Approval of Bid Award under Section 2254.003 for Professional Audit Services (RFQ 26-03: No Timely Responses)
#198VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-08-10
Award of Contract for ARPA #2473 Library HVAC Installation and Restoration
#199VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2026-01-26
Contract for Internet Services with Comcast
#200VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2025-06-03
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings