6. Discuss and possible action on 2026 Desired Future Conditions General Manager Kubinski reviewed the DFC process timeline. The public comment period will remain open through July 9, 2026, for written comments. Staff will compile all comments for discussion at the GMA 9 meeting on September 29, 2026, with final submission to the Texas Water Development Board due by late December 2026. The Board noted that the approved drawdown figure for Blanco County is 19.2 feet over 50 years, measured from 2008 baseline levels. No formal action was required.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). 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.