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16 • REGULARSouth Texas Water Authority (Kleberg County)

Texas Water Development Board Funding

Presented in: Board of Directors Regular Meeting - January 28, 2025 on 2025-01-28
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (10 - 0)
“Motion to approve Texas Water Development Board Funding”
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

Texas Water Development Board Funding • PIF Authorization Mr. Marez repotied that the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund has opened the current funding cycle. He requested authorization to apply for the next round of funding under the DWSRF program. Mr. Graveley moved to authorize staff to submit the Project Infonnation Fotm for the DWSRF application in time to meet the March 7, 2025 deadline. Ms. Rodgers seconded and the motion passed by unanimous vote. STW A Regular Meeting Minutes January 28, 2025 Page4

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.9/10). 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.