Motion by Director Mueller; Seconded by Director Davenport to OPEN a

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Motion by Director Mueller; Seconded by Director Davenport to OPEN a public hearing regarding the proposed Desired Future Conditions for Groundwater Management Area 14. Motion approved with all present voting aye. The public hearing was opened and a presentation of the Desired Future Conditions for GMA 14 as prepared by the committee representing the member Districts was given by representatives from Freese & Nichols, Inc., Discussion followed and the floor was opened to public comment. Mr. Marvin Jones, representing Quadvest Inc., the City of Conroe and other plaintiffs in the Lone Star GCD litigation, spoke before the Board in opposition to the proposed desired future conditions, and presented a report prepared by R W Harden & Associates related to the desired future conditions for the Gulf Coast Aquifer within GMA 14. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED DESIRED FUTURE

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.9/10). 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.