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Discussion and possible action on prioritizing tasks listed in the approved TWDB
Presented in: Approved Minutes | Public Rules Hearing & Regular Board Meeting | July 15, 2026 on 2026-07-15
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 5.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“A
motion was made by Jeff Kennedy, second by Lisa Rolke to proceed with all tasks
enumerated in the grant funding application. The motion passed unanimously.”
CY
Campbell Young
Director, Brazos County (Rural Water)
YES
JE
John Elliott
Director, Robertson County (Rural Water) (Robertson County (Rural Water))
YES
JB
Jayson Barfknecht
Director, Brazos County (Agricultural) (Brazos County (Agricultural))
YES
LR
Lisa Rolke
Director, Brazos County (College Station) (Brazos County (College Station))
YES
JK
Jeff Kennedy
Director, Brazos County (Rural Water) (Brazos County (Rural Water))
YES
MC
Mark Carrabba
Director, Robertson County (Industrial) (Robertson County (Industrial))
YES
LV
Lewis Varvel
Director, Robertson County (Industrial)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
7. Discussion and possible action on prioritizing tasks listed in the approved TWDB Science & Data Collection grant and budgeting needs associated with those tasks. A motion was made by Jeff Kennedy, second by Lisa Rolke to proceed with all tasks enumerated in the grant funding application. The motion passed unanimously.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). 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.