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

17.

Presented in: NEW! 30.JAN.2026 GMA-9 Meeting Agenda on 2026-01-30
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (8 - 0)
“Motion to approve 17.”
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

17. Review and discussion of the Technical Memorandum on the Evaluation of Water Level Change Due to Potential Pumping in Ellenburger Unit in Blanco, Kendall, and Kerr Counties from End of 2010 to End of 2080 Using Llano Uplift Minor Aquifers Groundwater Availability Model by Jerry Shi, PhD, PG. Presentation and discussion on non-relevant aquifer classifications in GMA9. Review and discussion of how each District is performing in achieving the current adopted Desired Future Conditions. Review and discussion of individual District’s draft proposed Desired Future Condition statements and non-relevant aquifer designations. Sub-committee updates related to: a. Public Outreach Subcommittee b. Technical Subcommittee

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). 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.