D. Cockrell Investment Partners, L.P. v. Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District, Cause No. P-8626-83-CV (83 District Court)(Cockrell IV); and In Cockrell IV, the lawsuit was filed on August 17" 2023, and served on September 13" by agreement. The District's answer and counterclaim were timely filed October 9 2023. FSH has advised that it will intervene and file a plea to the jurisdiction. Cockrell filed Plaintiff's First Amended Petition on August 5, 2024. Remains pending without further action. Parties are waiting for final ruling in Cockrell | and HI, which is pending at the El Paso Court of Appeals and subject to appeal to the Texas Supreme Court. E. Cockrell Investment Partners, L.P. v. Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District, Cause No. P-13031-112-CV (112'" District Court)(Cockrell V). In Cockrell V, the lawsuit was filed on August 23 2023, and served on September 13 2023 by agreement. The District's answer and counterclaim were timely filed October 9t* 2023. FSH has advised that it will intervene and file a plea to the jurisdiction. Cockrell filed Plaintiffs First Amended Petition on August 5, 2024. Remains pending without further action. Parties are waiting for final ruling in Cockrell | and Il, which is pending at the El Paso Court of Appeals and subject to appeal to the Texas Supreme Court. No Votes. No action. Ix Progress Reports: Well Registrations, Production Permits, Drilling Permits, Data Loggers, Drought Monitor Map, Water Quality Analysis, and General Manager’s Correspondence. Total well registrations: 3893 o Usage Reports completed for 2025 One production permit pending review by the district. o Three Drilling permits pending review by the district. e Longfellow Ranch Partners Inc. submitted an application to amend an existing Production Permit. e Longfellow Ranch Partners Inc. submitted applications for Drilling Permits for three wells. Water Quality Samples Rig Data 07-18-2026-1 rig in Pecos County TPWMA 07-20-2026-Received a lot of rain. TX Drought Map 06-16-2026-most of the county in moderate drought in the northern and southern portions. e TX Drought Map 07-14-2026-Out of drought, mostly state. Page 9 of 10 ————————————_———————— ee Minutes of 07-21-2026 Xx Directors’ Comments and consider and/or act upon agenda for next meeting. Preliminary hearing continued Longfellow Ranch hearings (pending) Budget workshops and hearings. Adopted proposed tax rates, August 24, 2026 Order of election oooo$90 Next Board meeting will be August 17, 2026. Xl Adjourn Board meeting. Weldon Blackwelder made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Wayne Tinkler. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 12:51 p.m. M.R. Gofizalez, Se Date Approved Z y / 7 bb net Groth, President Page 10 of 10 Minutes of 07-21-2026

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.7/10). 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.