Cockrell Investment Partners, L.P. v. Middle Pecos Groundwater

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)(Cockrell IV); and In Cockrell IV, the lawsuit was filed on August 17" and served on September 13" by agreement. The District's answer and counterclaim were timely filed October gt" FSH has advised that it will intervene and file plea to the jurisdiction. Cockrell filed Plaintiff's First Amended Petition on August 5, 2024. Remains pending without further action. Parties are waiting for ruling from the 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 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 plea to the jurisdiction. Cockrell filed Plaintiff's First Amended Petition on August 5, 2024. Remains pending without further action. Parties are waiting for ruling from the Texas Supreme Court in Cockrell | and Cockrell II. No Votes. No action. XII Directors’ Comments and consider and/or act upon agenda for next meeting. Next Board meeting will be May 19, 2026. Page 7 of 8 We eee ———— ee Minutes of 04-21-2026 XIV Adjourn Board meeting. Puja Boinpally made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Weldon Blackwelder. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 12:05 p.m. ; y »

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). 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.