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6D. • GeneralCity of League City (Galveston County)
Consider and take action on Ordinance 2026-17 adding Section 70-2 to the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City to prohibit gambling devices and gambling places within the City and to declare violations thereof a public nuisance - Second Reading (Mayor Long) City Council approved the first reading, 7-0-0, on June 9, 2026.
Presented in: City of League City City Council Meeting on 2026-06-23
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 6.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Postponed”
NL
Nick Long
Mayor (At-Large)
ABSENT
AM
Andy Mann
Councilmember (Position 1)
YES
TC
Tommy Cones
Councilmember (Position 2)
YES
TC
Tom Crews
Councilmember (Position 3)
YES
CC
Courtney Chadwell
Councilmember (Position 4)
YES
SH
Scott Higginbotham
Councilmember (Position 5)
YES
CT
Chad Tressler
Councilmember (Position 6)
YES
SS
Sean Saunders
Councilmember (Position 7)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consider and take action on Ordinance 2026-17 adding Section 70-2 to the Code of Ordinances of the City of League City to prohibit gambling devices and gambling places within the City and to declare violations thereof a public nuisance - Second Reading (Mayor Long) City Council approved the first reading, 7-0-0, on June 9, 2026.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.9/10). 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).