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7 • FINANCIALSouth Texas Water Authority (Kleberg County)
Resolution 26-15, Resolution awarding the bid for one hydrovac.
Presented in: Board of Directors Regular Meeting - September 08, 2026 on 2026-09-08
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 4.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (10 - 0)
“Motion to approve Resolution 26-15, Resolution awarding the bid for one hydrovac.”
BB
Brandon Barrera
President
YES
JM
Jose M. Graveley
President
YES
IG
Imelda Garza
Secretary/Treasurer
YES
FG
Frances Garcia
Vice-President
YES
AN
Angela N. Pena
Director
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
Resolution 26-15, Resolution awarding the bid for one hydrovac. Mr. Graveley made a motion to award the bid for purchase of the Base Hydrovac Machine on a Dual-Axle 13,000 lb. GVWR trailer with a power door lock upgrade and a sight glass in the rear for a total of $69,715 plus shipping charges to Ring-O-Matic. Ms. Garza seconded and the motion passed by unanimous vote.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.5/10). 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.