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7 • GeneralBlanco Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District (Blanco County)

Discuss and Possible Action on District Drought Status and Drought Conditions

Presented in: Blanco-Pedernales GCD Board Meeting - July 16, 2026 on 2026-07-16
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion by Director Murrah to approve Discuss and Possible Action on District Drought Status and Drought Conditions”
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

7. Discuss and Possible Action on District Drought Status and Drought Conditions The General Manager reviewed current watershed conditions, indicating both watersheds are in Drought Stage 2. Director Murrah moved to change the District's drought status from Stage 3 to Stage 2. Seconded by Director Cofran. Motion carried.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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