PUBLIC HEARING ON PRODUCTION PERMIT APPLICATION FOR ANTHONY SPEARS I Call to order at 10:26 a.m. the public hearing on Application for a Production Permit for Anthony Spears. Party representing application: Anthony Spears Protestant to application: None. Public Comment: None. President McGuairt declared the application uncontested. Manager Ty Edwards presented the application to the Board. Anthony Spears has made application for a Production Permit for 1 well located on 18.39 acres (Property Id# 3291 and 3292) on Legal Description: 5 & 6 2 FSIL SEC 8 RESUB, approximately located at 150 Davenport Rd, Fort Stockton, Texas. The application request authorization to produce 20 acre-feet/year for Livestock and Irrigation Use from the Edwards Trinity Aquifer. The well is #2019100734, it is 302 feet deep, and can pump 42 gallons per minute. No pump tests were required. No landowners called to protest the application. The application is complete. Mr. Anthony Spears was sworn in for testimony. Mr. Spears testified that he wants to grow grasses for his horses and cows and needs water for his trees. II Adjourn Hearing and consider and/or act on Application for a Production Permit for Anthony Spears. President Jerry McGuairt adjourned the hearing at 10:32 a.m. Alan Childs, Jr. made a motion to approve the Production Permit for Anthony Spears. Motion seconded by M. R. Gonzalez. Motion carried unanimously. Vote: 8 For. -0- Against. 3 Absent.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.8/10). 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.