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Presentation by Tiffany Willrich on Groundwater vs. Surface Water in Texas:
Presented in: Board of Directors Regular Meeting - February 13, 2025 on 2025-02-13
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 2.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve Presentation by Tiffany Willrich on Groundwater vs. Surface Water in Texas:”
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
Presentation by Tiffany Willrich on Groundwater vs. Surface Water in Texas: Ownership, Rights, and Regulation [31 TAC 356.52(A)(1)(D); TWC §36.1071(A)(4)] – Ms. Willrich gave a brief overview of the differences and similarities between groundwater and surface water ownership, rights (allocation) and regulations in Texas.
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.