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Review Palmer Drought Index, current drought maps, and TexMesonet rainfall
Presented in: Board of Directors Regular Meeting - August 13, 2026 on 2026-08-13
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Review Palmer Drought Index, current drought maps, and TexMesonet rainfall”
JS
Jeff Schuehle
Director, District 1 (District 1)
YES
AR
A Robert Raetzsch
Director, District 2 (District 2)
YES
RC
Rebecca Clark
Director, District 3 (District 3)
YES
JN
Jamie Nielson
Director, District 4 (District 4)
YES
CA
Chris Ayotte
Director, District 5 (District 5)
YES
HS
Hilmar Starcke
Director, District 6 (District 6)
YES
MM
Matt Miranda
Director, District 7 (District 7)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Review Palmer Drought Index, current drought maps, and TexMesonet rainfall data in GCGCD area – District staff displayed the current drought and rainfall maps.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). 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).