97 • REGULARPrairielands Groundwater Conservation District (Johnson County)

44304973) located at 3977 County Rd 920 Crowley in Johnson County; and to produce groundwater in an amount not to exceed 3,714,500 gallons annually for 2026→2030; Commercial Use; 2) Texas Water Utilities LP (Metroplex Homesteads) (PWS #1260074), for

Presented in: Board of Directors Meeting - 2026-05-11 on 2026-05-11

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (8 - 0)

“Motion to approve item 97: 44304973) located at 3977 County Rd 920 Crowley in Johnson County; and to produce groundwater in an amount not to exceed 3,714,500 gallons annually for 2026→2030; Commercial Use; 2) Texas Water Utilit”

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

44304973) located at 3977 County Rd 920 Crowley in Johnson County; and to produce groundwater in an amount not to exceed 3,714,500 gallons annually for 2026→2030; Commercial Use; 2) Texas Water Utilities LP (Metroplex Homesteads) (PWS #1260074), for a proposed amendment to an Operating Permit (OP-22-023) for authorization to amend an existing well registration to substantially alter and increase the maximum designed production capacity from 200 GPM to 295 GPM (PGCD -002778; 32.47069400, - 97.16977800) located within CCN #12983 in Johnson County; and additional groundwater production in the amount of 7,637,000 gallons for the remainder of the permit (2026); Public Water Supply.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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