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13 • GeneralBlanco Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District (Blanco County)

Discuss and possible action on TWDB GCD grant opportunity:

Presented in: Blanco-Pedernales GCD Board Meeting - February 19, 2026 on 2026-02-19
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Action on Discuss and possible action on TWDB GCD grant opportunity:”
GS
Gregory Stevens
Board Secretary - Treasurer, Precinct 4
YES
JS
James Sultemeier
Director, Place 4
YES
GC
George Cofran
Director, Place 5
YES
TM
Tom Murrah
Director, Place 1
YES
JK
Jimmy Klepac
Director, Place 2
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

13. Discuss and possible action on TWDB GCD grant opportunity: Kubinski presented a Texas Water Development Board grant opportunity supporting groundwater research and data collection. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 20260219-3 authorizing submission of the grant application was made by Director James Sultemeier and seconded by Director Gregory Stevens. Motion carried unanimously. Page 2

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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