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13 • Regular AgendaTimber Lane Utility District (Harris County)

12. The Board considered review of the District's investments for compliance

Presented in: Timber Lane Utility District Board Meeting - October 09, 2025 on 2025-10-09
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Board Action: 12. The Board considered review of the District's investments for compliance”
EL
Eric Langstaff
Director, Place 3
YES
DM
Daniel Meacham
Director, Place 4
YES
JM
James Messer
Director, Place 5
YES
AG
A.F. Gessel
Director, Place 1
YES
RS
Robert Schenck
Director, Place 2
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

with Senate Bill 253. The attorney reminded the Board that Senate Bill 253 prohibits the District from investing with entities that support terrorist organizations. The District's investment officer, Mary Jarmon, periodically reviews a list of such entities that is prepared by the Texas Comptroller 94056-002 594740.1 of Public Accounts and made available on their website and confirmed that the District's investments comply with the law.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). 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.