Cockrell Investment Partners, L.P. v. Middle Pecos Groundwater

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

D. Cockrell Investment Partners, L.P. v. Middle Pecos Groundwater + Conservation District, Cause No. P-8626-83-CV (83 District Court)(Cockrell IV); and In Cockrell IV, the lawsuit was filed on August 17" and served on September 13" by agreement. The District's answer and counterclaim were timely filed October 9". FSH has advised that it will intervene and file plea to the jurisdiction. Cockrell filed Plaintiffs First Amended Petition on August 5, 2024. Remains pending without further action. Parties are waiting for ruling from the Texas Supreme Court in Cockrell | and Cockrell Il. E. Cockrell Investment Partners, L.P. v. Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District, Cause No. P-13031-112-CV (112'" District Court)(Cockrell V). In Cockrell V, the lawsuit was filed on August 23 and served on September 13" by agreement. The District's answer and counterclaim were timely filed October 9". FSH has advised that it will intervene and file plea to the jurisdiction. Cockrell filed Plaintiff's First Amended Petition on August 5, 2024. Remains pending without Page 6 of 7 GT OOOE—————../--"ND"*—_—I Minutes of 02-17-2026 further action. Parties are waiting for ruling from the Texas Supreme Court in Cockrell | and Cockrell Il. No briefing. No action. XV___ Briefing on House Natural Resources Committee’s February 10, 2026 interim hearing regarding groundwater regulation and management and conditions and long-term sustainability of aquifers in the state. Ty Edwards briefed the board on topics discussed at the hearing. Aquifer Sustainability, (DFCs), effectiveness of Groundwater Districts (GCDs) and legal balance between private property rights (Rule of capture) and state-mandated conservation. XVI Progress Reports: Well Registrations, Production Permits, Drilling Permits, Data Loggers, Drought Monitor Map, Water Quality Analysis, and General Manager's Correspondence. EOG 2025 MPGCD Water Usage Report- TDCJ Lynaugh Unit BCGCD Regular Meeting Agenda 02-19-2026 Rig Data 02-14-2026 TX Drought Map 02-10-2026 Water in the Desert Program 2026 XVII Directors’ Comments and consider and/or act upon agenda for next meeting. Next Board meeting will be March 17, 2026. XVIII Adjourn Board meeting. Puja Boinpally made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Alvaro Mandujano Jr. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m. 2 SF?) 2 Dey, te

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