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5 • ORDINANCECity of Texas City (Galveston County)
Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition
Presented in: City of Texas City City Commission Regular Meeting on 2025-09-17
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 6.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Public hearings and action on zoning ordinances and municipal code updates”
AG
Abel Garza, Jr.
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
BG
Brian Goetschius
Commissioner (At-Large Place 5)
YES
WJ
Wade Johnson
Commissioner (At-Large Place 6)
YES
DK
DeAndre' Knoxson
Commissioner (District 1)
YES
BT
Barbie Tucker
Commissioner (District 2)
YES
CS
Chris Sharp
Commissioner (District 3)
YES
JD
Jason Delgado
Commissioner (District 4)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Roll-call action expanding local government spending, debt, regulatory mandates, or property restrictions.
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).