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Discuss and Consider for Action: Approval of Aqua Texas Inc., Public Water Supply Permit for an
Presented in: NEW! 15.JAN.2026 Quarterly Meeting Amended Agenda on 2026-01-15
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 4.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (8 - 0)
“Motion to approve Discuss and Consider for Action: Approval of Aqua Texas Inc., Public Water Supply Permit for an”
ED
Ernest DeWinne
Director, Precinct 1 Place 1 (Precinct 1 Place 1)
YES
DS
Don Sloan
Director, Precinct 1 Place 2 (Precinct 1 Place 2)
YES
NB
Neil Boultinghouse
Director, Precinct 2 Place 1 (Precinct 2 Place 1)
YES
JJ
Jada Jo Smith
Director, Precinct 2 Place 2 (Precinct 2 Place 2)
YES
JB
John Benedict
Director, Precinct 3 Place 1 (Precinct 3 Place 1)
YES
BH
Bruce Hayes
Director, Precinct 3 Place 2 (Precinct 3 Place 2)
YES
MC
Melissa Checkovage
Director, Precinct 4 Place 1 (Precinct 4 Place 1)
YES
RG
Rebeca Gibson
Director, Precinct 4 Place 2 (Precinct 4 Place 2)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
XIV. Discuss and Consider for Action: Approval of Aqua Texas Inc., Public Water Supply Permit for an Existing Well, Elmwood Estates, for an Instantaneous rate of 39 GPM and an annual production limit of 7.7 Acre-Feet
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.