E.1 • WATER_DISTRICTEdwards Aquifer Authority (Bexar County)

Consider recommendation from the Executive Committee to approve proposed amendments to the Edwards Aquifer Authority Bylaws.

Presented in: Edwards Aquifer Authority - Executive Committee (August 04, 2026) on 2026-08-04

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.1/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“A motion was made by Director Patterson, seconded by Vice-Chairman Youngblood, the committee recommend the board approve the proposed amendments to the Edwards Aquifer Authority Bylaws. The motion passed without opposition. ”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Director Patterson, seconded by Vice-Chairman Youngblood, the committee recommend the board approve the proposed amendments to the Edwards Aquifer Authority Bylaws. The motion passed without opposition.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.1/10). 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.