Consideration of and possible action on matters related to groundwater policy, including the

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8. Consideration of and possible action on matters related to groundwater policy, including the Management Plan of the District, the Rules of the District, and the 2026 Proposed Rules of the District. a. Rulemaking hearing regarding the 2026 Proposed Rules of the District that specify the regulations related to drilling and plugging water wells, registration of water wells, permitting groundwater production, historic-use of groundwater, non-historic-use of groundwater, high-capacity non-historic-use of groundwater, non-historic-use of deep- saline (brackish) groundwater, groundwater transfer, waivers and petitions regarding groundwater regulations, curtailment of groundwater production, district fees, enforcement of regulations, and procedures related to proceedings. Calhoun County Groundwater Conservation District Meeting Notice and Agenda Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code and Section 36.064 of the Texas Water Code that the Calhoun County Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors will hold a meeting on July 27, 2026, at 5:30 PM at 312 W. Live Oak, Port Lavaca, Calhoun County, Texas. Page 2 of 2

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). 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.