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13 • REGULARSouth Texas Water Authority (Kleberg County)

Letter of Engagement with John Womack and Company, P.C. for Independent Auditor

Presented in: Board of Directors Regular Meeting - August 04, 2026 on 2026-08-04
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (10 - 0)
“Motion to approve Letter of Engagement with John Womack and Company, P.C. for Independent Auditor”
BB
Brandon Barrera
President
YES
JM
YES
IG
Imelda Garza
Secretary/Treasurer
YES
FG
Frances Garcia
Vice-President
YES
AN
YES
JM
Joe Morales
Director, Place 3
YES
DM
Daniel Morales
Director, Place 4
YES
AR
Arturo Rodriguez
Director, Place 5
YES
PA
Patsy A. Rodgers
Director, Place 1
YES
TL
Tanya Lawhon
Director, Place 2
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Letter of Engagement with John Womack and Company, P.C. for Independent Auditor Services for FY 2026. The Board reviewed the Letter of Engagement from John Womack and Company for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. The estimated cost is $12,500. Mr. D. Morales made a motion to approve the Letter of Engagement with John Womack and Company, P.C. for Independent Auditor Services for FY 2026. Ms. Garza seconded. All voted in favor. STWA Regular Meeting Minutes August 4, 2026 Page 5

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.3/10). 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).