8. Discuss and possible action on proposed moratorium on processing permit applications General Manager Kubinski presented a resolution for a temporary moratorium on processing permit applications until the Board adopts the proposed rule amendments. Page 2 10. il. Motion: Tom Murrah moved to adopt Resolution No. 2026-001 declaring a temporary suspension of the acceptance of new permit applications. George Cofran Seconded, and the Motion carried unanimously. Discuss and possible action on district drought status and drought conditions General Manager Kubinski presented information on aquifer management and drought impacts, including a graph that normalizes all monitoring wells into a single chart. He noted that despite the lack of recent rainfall, well levels appeared to be stabilizing, possibly due to decreased vegetation and irrigation during winter months. No action was taken to change the current Stage 3 drought status. Discuss and possible action on Central Appraisal District's Proposed Budget Amendment General Manager Kubinski explained that the Central Appraisal District had notified the District of a $112,000 surplus from 2024 and was requesting to retain $50,000 of that amount for their capital improvement reserve fund. The impact on the district would be approximately $630.50 contributed to the fund, with a credit of $787.51 toward their appraisal district costs. Kubinski recommended accepting the request conditioned on the majority of other taxing entities also agreeing to the amendment, as required by state statute. Motion: James Sultemeier moved to approve the Central Appraisal District's request to retain $50,000 of the 2024 surplus for its capital improvement reserve fund, providing the majority of other tax entities also consent to the amendment. Tom Murrah Seconded and the Motion carried unanimously. Discuss and determine Board direction on the GMA 9 joint planning process, including draft future conditions, aquifer relevance under §36.108 of the Texas Water Code, and related considerations General Manager Kubinski outlined the GMA 9 planning timeline, noting key dates including a results review on January 30, a backup meeting on February 24, and adoption of a proposed Desired Future Condition (DFC) on March 31, with a statutory deadline of May 1, 2026. Kubinski recommended continuing with Scenario 6 from Task 10-005, which specifies a 19.2 foot drawdown for the Trinity Aquifer in Blanco County. He also suggested retaining the current list of non-relevant aquifers (those under local rather than regional control) and presented a draft statement on the achievement of DFCs Motion: James Sultemeier moved to direct the GMA 9 representative to convey at the next GMA 9 meeting the Board's intent to:

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.0/10). 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).