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6 • CAPITAL_PROJECTNewton County (Newton County)
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
Presented in: Newton County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting on 2025-06-24
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 7.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to approve Consider action on county road and bridge maintenance, subdivision plats, and infrastructure permits”
RC
Ronnie Cochran
County Judge
YES
PA
Phillip A. White
Commissioner (Precinct 2)
YES
L"
Leanord "Bubba" Powell
Commissioner (Precinct 4)
YES
DB
Dan Bentsen
Commissioner (Precinct 1)
YES
PH
Prentiss Hopson
Commissioner (Precinct 3)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Commissioners Court public docket item 6 on 2025-06-24
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.2/10). 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).