14 • REGULARPrairielands Groundwater Conservation District (Johnson County)

Discussion, consideration, and possible action on the below -listed application for Compliance Order: a) C&N Properties of Ft Worth, LLC, proposed Compliance Order CO -OP-25-096-1 for authorization to produce additional groundwater from existing well

Presented in: Board of Directors Meeting - 2026-04-20 on 2026-04-20

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.6/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (8 - 0)

“Motion to approve item 14: Discussion, consideration, and possible action on the below -listed application for Compliance Order: a) C&N Properties of Ft Worth, LLC, proposed Compliance Order CO -OP-25-096-1 for authorization to”

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

Discussion, consideration, and possible action on the below -listed application for Compliance Order: a) C&N Properties of Ft Worth, LLC, proposed Compliance Order CO -OP-25-096-1 for authorization to produce additional groundwater from existing well PGCD -003735 (32.40879350, -97.09396274) located in Johnson County at 2035 CR 214, Venus, TX; not to exceed 2,000,000 gallons annually above the amount authorized under permittee’s existing permit OP -25-096. Compliance Order term: Effective immediately upon approval for calendar year 2026 through 12/31/2030.

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).