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16 • REGULARSouth Texas Water Authority (Kleberg County)

Discussion and action to determine the need for an appointment of members for an audit

Presented in: Board of Directors Regular Meeting - September 24, 2025 on 2025-09-24
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 5.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (10 - 0)
“Motion to approve Discussion and action to determine the need for an appointment of members for an audit”
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

Discussion and action to determine the need for an appointment of members for an audit committee. Ms. Wagner stated that after some recent questions from the Board, auditor Margaret Kelly recommended creating an audit committee made up of Board Members for review of the audit prior to presentation to the Board. Mr. Graveley made a motion to organize an audit committee and appoint Mr. J. Morales, Mr. 1). Morales and Ms, Garza as members. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rodriguez and passed by unanimous vote.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.0/10). 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.