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D • WATER_PERMITSMiddle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District (Pecos County)

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

Presented in: Middle Pecos GCD Board Meeting - 2025-06-17 on 2025-06-17
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (4 - 0)
“. Adjourn Board meeting. Wayne Tinkler made a motion to adjourn the meeting.”
MR
M. R. Gonzalez
Director, Precinct 1 Place 1 (Precinct 1 Place 1)
YES
WT
Wayne Tinkler
Director, Iraan Representative (Iraan Representative)
YES
PB
Puja Boinpally
Director, Precinct 1 Place 2 (Precinct 1 Place 2)
ABSENT
LD
Larry Drgac
Director, Precinct 2 Place 2 (Precinct 2 Place 2)
ABSENT
JS
Jeff Sims
Director, Precinct 3 Place 2 (Precinct 3 Place 2)
YES
VC
Vanessa Cardwell
Director, Precinct 4 Place 2 (Precinct 4 Place 2)
YES

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 Page 5 of 6 —zzE rr EEE rrr EEE EEE Minutes of 06-17-2025 XV XVI XVII 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. 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 g'". FSH has advised that it will intervene and file plea to the jurisdiction. Cockrell filed Plaintiffs First Amended Petition on August 5, 2024. Remains pending without further action. Progress Reports: Well Registrations, Production Permits, Drilling Permits, Data Loggers, Drought Monitor Map, Water Quality Analysis, and General Manager’s Correspondence. e 05-22-2025 TCEQ Meeting e 05-21-2025 GMA 3 Joint Planning Meeting e Rig Data Report ending 06-14-2025 zero rigs in Pecos County e Texas Drought Map for Pecos County 06-10-2025. Eastern Pecos County is abnormally dry and extending to severe drought as you go west. e Water Use Reporting is ongoing for 2024 usage e PCWCID#1 05-13-2025 e TPWMA May 2025 Monthly operation report Directors’ Comments and consider and/or act upon agenda for next meeting. Next Board meeting is MONDAY August 18, 2025. Adjourn Board meeting. Wayne Tinkler made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Vanessa Cardwell and the motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 12:33 a.m. M.R. Gonzalez, ouyihes Teasuyer * Groth President Date Approved g CO2S Page 6 of 6 Minutes of 06-17-2025

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).