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17 • FINANCIALSouth Texas Water Authority (Kleberg County)

Extension to the City of Corpus Christi Water Contract to provide treated water to South

Presented in: Board of Directors Regular Meeting - December 09, 2025 on 2025-12-09
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (10 - 0)
“Motion to approve Extension to the City of Corpus Christi Water Contract to provide treated water to South”
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

Extension to the City of Corpus Christi Water Contract to provide treated water to South Texas Water Authority. Mr. Marez reported that on November 18, 2025, the Corpus Christi City Council approved a resolution authorizing a three-year extension to the existing Water Supply Agreement between the City of Corpus Christi and South Texas Water Authority. The extension continues the same terms and conditions of the existing Water Supply Agreement for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028, Mr. J. Morales made a motion to authorize execution of the three- year contract extension with the City of Corpus Christi. Mr. Graveley seconded the motion which then passed by unanimous vote.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.6/10). 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).