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12 • FINANCIALSouth Texas Water Authority (Kleberg County)

Resolution 26-18. Resolution of determination of validity of Petition for Addition of

Presented in: Board of Directors Regular Meeting - September 08, 2026 on 2026-09-08
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (10 - 0)
“Motion to approve Resolution 26-18. Resolution of determination of validity of Petition for Addition of”
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

Resolution 26-18. Resolution of determination of validity of Petition for Addition of Certain Lands to the South Texas Water Authority and setting the date, time and place for a public hearing and authorizing publication of public hearing notice. (Nueces County Emergency Services District No. 4, President Geoff Atwood). Ms. Garcia made a motion to adopt Resolution 26-18 setting the Public Hearing on September 29, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. at the Courthouse Annex Law Enforcement Center and authorizing publication of the public hearing notice. The motion was seconded by Ms. Garza and passed unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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.