97 • REGULARPrairielands Groundwater Conservation District (Johnson County)

09184000) located at 2810 Hardy St, Venus in Johnson County; and to produce groundwater in an amount not to exceed zero gallons in 2025; 234,700 gallons annually for 2026→2029; Commercial Use; 5) Tally, Jim, for a proposed amendment to an Operating P

Presented in: Board of Directors Meeting - 2025-12-15 on 2025-12-15

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.9/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (8 - 0)

“Motion to approve item 97: 09184000) located at 2810 Hardy St, Venus in Johnson County; and to produce groundwater in an amount not to exceed zero gallons in 2025; 234,700 gallons annually for 2026→2029; Commercial Use; 5) Tall”

Maurice Osborn

Director, Ellis County Place 1 (Ellis County Place 1)

YES

John Curtis

Director, Hill County Place 1 (Hill County Place 1)

YES

Barney McClure

Director, Johnson County Place 1 (Johnson County Place 1)

YES

Gary Farmer

Director, Somervell County Place 1 (Somervell County Place 1)

YES

Marty McPherson

Director, Ellis County Place 2 (Ellis County Place 2)

YES

Brad Daniels

Director, Hill County Place 2 (Hill County Place 2)

YES

Paul Tischler

Director, Johnson County Place 2 (Johnson County Place 2)

YES

Charles Beseda

Director, Somervell County Place 2 (Somervell County Place 2)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

09184000) located at 2810 Hardy St, Venus in Johnson County; and to produce groundwater in an amount not to exceed zero gallons in 2025; 234,700 gallons annually for 2026→2029; Commercial Use; 5) Tally, Jim, for a proposed amendment to an Operating Permit (OP-23-041-B) for additional groundwater production in the amount of 227,500 gallons producing from two (2) existing wells (PGCD-003485; 32.51949813, -97.10017757) and (PGCD-002995; 32.51822295, -97.09795690) located in Johnson County at 2920 Chambers Street, Venus. OP-23-041-C not to exceed a total permitted authorization of 977,500 gallons annually (→2027); Commercial Use

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.