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7 • REGULARPrairielands Groundwater Conservation District (Johnson County)

BUDGET CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551, as amended by House Bill 1522 (89th Legislature), notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District will discuss,

Presented in: Board of Directors Meeting - 2025-12-15 on 2025-12-15
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (8 - 0)
“Motion to approve item 7: BUDGET CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551, as amended by House Bill 1522 (89th Legislature), notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the Prairieland”
MO
Maurice Osborn
Director, Ellis County Place 1 (Ellis County Place 1)
YES
JC
John Curtis
Director, Hill County Place 1 (Hill County Place 1)
YES
BM
Barney McClure
Director, Johnson County Place 1 (Johnson County Place 1)
YES
GF
Gary Farmer
Director, Somervell County Place 1 (Somervell County Place 1)
YES
MM
Marty McPherson
Director, Ellis County Place 2 (Ellis County Place 2)
YES
BD
Brad Daniels
Director, Hill County Place 2 (Hill County Place 2)
YES
PT
Paul Tischler
Director, Johnson County Place 2 (Johnson County Place 2)
YES
CB
Charles Beseda
Director, Somervell County Place 2 (Somervell County Place 2)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

BUDGET CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551, as amended by House Bill 1522 (89th Legislature), notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District will discuss, consider, and take possible action to adopt the District’s FY 2026 Operating Budget at this meeting. A copy of the proposed FY 2026 Operating Budget is attached to this meeting notice and agenda for public inspection and review. Taxpayer Impact Statement The Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District is a non-taxing entity and does not levy ad valorem property taxes. Adoption of the proposed FY 2026 Operating Budget will not result in any property tax impact on property owners. a) Discuss, consider, and take action to approve Resolution #25-006 reviewing and adopting FY 2026 Operating Budget and authorize the General Manager to take any and all action necessary for the implementation – Brian Watts, Comptroller

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.0/10). 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).