E.1 • WATER_DISTRICTEdwards Aquifer Authority (Bexar County)

Consider recommendation from the Executive Committee to approve payment to Kemp Smith, in the amount of $3,050, for legal services for May 2026.

Presented in: Edwards Aquifer Authority - Executive Committee (July 07, 2026) on 2026-07-07

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“A motion was made by Secretary Sanborn, seconded by Treasurer Miller, the Executive Committee approve payment to Kemp Smith, in the amount of $3,050, for legal services for May 2026. The motion passed without opposition. ”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Secretary Sanborn, seconded by Treasurer Miller, the Executive Committee approve payment to Kemp Smith, in the amount of $3,050, for legal services for May 2026. The motion passed without opposition.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.3/10). 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).