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7 • WATER_PERMITSBandera County River Authority and Groundwater District (Bandera County)

Discussion and possible action under §36.108, Texas Water Code, regarding joint planning of

Presented in: 29.SEP.2026 GMA-9 Meeting Agenda on 2026-09-29
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (8 - 0)
“Motion to approve Discussion and possible action under §36.108, Texas Water Code, regarding joint planning of”
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

7. Discussion and possible action under §36.108, Texas Water Code, regarding joint planning of groundwater conservation districts in Groundwater Management Area 9, the accomplishments of and issues facing the management area, and information related to proposals to adopt new or amend existing desired future conditions. Groundwater availability models and other data or information for the management area may be discussed in relation to the discussion and adoption of the desired future conditions for the relevant aquifers within the management area, including the considerations listed under §36.108(d), Texas Water Code.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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.