Cockrell Investment Partners, L.P. v. Middle Pecos Groundwater
Official Roll-Call Vote
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
D. Cockrell Investment Partners, L.P. v. Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District, Cause No. P-8626-83-CV (83 District Court)(Cockrelt IV); and In Cockrell IV, the lawsuit was filed on August 17" 2024, and served on September 13" by agreement. The District's answer and counterclaim were timely filed October 9'". 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 rulings on the ultimate issues from the Court of Appeals and Texas Supreme Court in Cockrell | and Cockrell Il. 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 23'4 2024, and served on September 13" by agreement. The District's answer and counterclaim were timely filed October 9'". 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 rulings on the ultimate issues from the Court of Appeals and Texas Supreme Court in Cockrell | and Cockrell II. 4|Pag Minutes of Regular Board Meeting 05-19-2026 No Votes. No action. X Update the Board on joint meeting of Groundwater Management Areas 3 and 7 on April 23, 2026. Dr. Bill Hutchison briefed the board on the Desired Future Conditions (DFC) for GMA 3 and GMA 7, previously addressed at the MPGCD meeting on April 21, 2026. Both GMA 3 and GMA 7 acted to propose DFC at the April 23, 2026 meeting. The 90-day comment period for the Proposed Adopted Desired Future Conditions began on May 5, 2026 when the proposed DFCs were mailed to the districts within the GMA. Xl Progress Reports: Well Registrations, Production Permits, Drilling Permits, Data Loggers, Drought Monitor Map, Water Quality Analysis, and General Manager’s Correspondence. o Total well registrations: 3893 o 2025 Usage Reports almost complete o Two production permits pending review by the district. e CRMWD-submitted applications for drilling permits on La Escalera for two test wells and two monitor wells for possible export outside Pecos County. e Longfellow-amend use on two existing wells to include industrial public supply and to drill three additional wells into the Rustler. e 05-21-2026 Amended Agenda-Brewster County Groundwater Conservation District 2026 estimated tax value-MPGCD packet. Rig Data 05-16-2026-1 rig in Pecos County TPWMA-05-19-2026-severe weather expected. TX Drought Map 05-12-2026-most of the county in moderate drought in the northern and southern portions. XIl_ Directors’ Comments and consider and/or act upon agenda for next meeting. The Texas Groundwater Summit is scheduled for September 1-3, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas. Raymond Straub will be representing the MPGCD and presenting the TCEQ Leaking Water Wells Grant Program. Next Board meeting will be June 16, 2026. 5|Page eee Minutes of Regular Board Meeting 05-19-2026 XIll_ Adjourn Board meeting. Jeff Sims made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Weldon Blackwelder. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 11:21 a.m. LK, Foye, Alanna Carduntl Vechestd
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.