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8 • FINANCEBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion and possible action on amendments to the 2025 District Operating Budget

Presented in: Approved Minutes | Rules Hearing & Regular Board Meeting | September 11, 2025 on 2025-09-11

Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 9.0/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (6 - 0)

“motion passed unanimously.”

CZ

Director, Robertson County (Municipal) (Robertson County (Municipal))

YES

JE

Director, Robertson County (Rural Water) (Robertson County (Rural Water))

YES

JB

Jayson Barfknecht

Director, Brazos County (Agricultural) (Brazos County (Agricultural))

YES

LR

Director, Brazos County (College Station) (Brazos County (College Station))

YES

JK

Director, Brazos County (Rural Water) (Brazos County (Rural Water))

YES

MC

Director, Robertson County (Industrial) (Robertson County (Industrial))

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discussion and possible action on amendments to the 2025 District Operating Budget including BVWaterSmart, hydrogeological services, and legal services. A motion was by Mark Carrabba, second by John Elliott on the amendments to the 2025 District Operating Budget as presented to the Board. The motion passed unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.0/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.