INSTALLING RAILCAR BRIDGE FOR MIDDLETON RANCH General Manager Shadden ~I tried to sell maybe on a bridge, but at that time he was so wrapped up trying to get elected as attorney general, it just went out over his head. What they did, they went out and they purchased this and the only specifications we had, they made this above the ditch so it doesn't block any water flow or anything else. So, there won't be any piling inside the ditch. Everything will be on the banks and it won't impede the flow. So, I'm not opposed to it. Vice President Nicely - Can you use this bridge? Drainage Superintendent Roy- Yes. Vice President Nicely - Is it rated for our equipment? Drainage Superintendent Roy - It actually is. Those flat cars are rated for 70 tons a piece. Then there's going to be two of them side by side. So yes, it would hold the load if needed. Vice President Nicely - Good. Director Woody - I mean, my only question is what kind of liability does Trinity Bay have for installing stuff like this? You know, if something were to happen. 5 General Manger Shadden - I've never, we've been sued before or tried to be sued, but we've never had, we've never had any action or anything taken against us. Kate Leverett, District Counsel - And for this, you're protected by the Texas Tort Claims Act. So, you know, you have a limit on your liability. This isn't owner-driven equipment. So it would, it would, it would be difficult. I mean, you can always have them, you know, sign an indemn

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.3/10). 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.