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5 • ORDINANCECity of Brownsville (Cameron County)
Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition
Presented in: City of Brownsville City Council - August 26, 2026 on 2026-08-26
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 6.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Consider and adopt ordinance amending municipal code, fee schedules, or traffic regulations”
JC
John Cowen, Jr.
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
BL
Bryan L. Martinez
Councilmember (District 1)
YES
LC
Linda C. Macias
Councilmember (District 2)
YES
GD
Gustavo De León
Councilmember (District 3)
YES
PC
Pedro Cardenas
Councilmember (District 4)
YES
TV
Tino Villarreal, Jr.
Councilmember (At-Large Position A)
YES
NG
Nurith Galonsky
Councilmember (At-Large Position B)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Item considered during City of Brownsville City Council - August 26, 2026 on 2026-08-26.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.7/10). 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).