Review Palmer Drought Index, TWDB Drought Report, and Rainfall in GCGCD area for 2025 – Ms. Hrncir displayed current drought maps and rainfall totals for 2025. She also included seasonal temperature and precipitation outlook maps. Ms. Hrncir reported that the SHSUD office TexMesonet station will be decommissioned and is scheduled for removal. The location site no longer meets the criteria to capture Page 2 of 4 GCGCD Minutes January 8, 2026 accurate readings.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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).