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15 • GeneralBlanco Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District (Blanco County)

Discuss and possible action to establish a Board Legislative Committee

Presented in: Blanco-Pedernales GCD Board Meeting - April 16, 2026 on 2026-04-16
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Action on Discuss and possible action to establish a Board Legislative Committee”
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

15. Discuss and possible action to establish a Board Legislative Committee Erik Kubinski recommended a two-member Board Legislative Committee to respond faster during the upcoming legislative session while avoiding “walking quorum” issues. President Jimmy Klepac appointed Gregory Stevens and James Sultemeier to the committee. Motion: James Sultemeier moved to adopt Resolution 20260416-4 establishing the legislative committee; Tom Murrah seconded. Passed unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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.