11 • REGULARPrairielands Groundwater Conservation District (Johnson County)

Rules and Bylaws Committee – Paul Tischler, Chair a) Brief the Board on the Committee activities – Paul Tischler, Chair and Brian Sledge, Legal Counsel, SledgeLaw Group, PLLC b) Discussion and possible action to authorize publication of proposed amen

Presented in: Board of Directors Meeting - 2026-07-20 on 2026-07-20

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.9/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (8 - 0)

“Motion to approve item 11: Rules and Bylaws Committee – Paul Tischler, Chair a) Brief the Board on the Committee activities – Paul Tischler, Chair and Brian Sledge, Legal Counsel, SledgeLaw Group, PLLC b) Discussion and possibl”

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

Rules and Bylaws Committee – Paul Tischler, Chair a) Brief the Board on the Committee activities – Paul Tischler, Chair and Brian Sledge, Legal Counsel, SledgeLaw Group, PLLC b) Discussion and possible action to authorize publication of proposed amendments to the District Rules and setting a date for public hearing and comments – Brian Sledge

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.