G.5 • WATER_DISTRICTEdwards Aquifer Authority (Bexar County)

Consider recommendation from EAA staff to approve a contract for election services with the Bexar County Elections Administrator for the conduct of an EAA’s 2026 general director election for EAA Director District 1.

Presented in: Edwards Aquifer Authority - Board of Directors (September 08, 2026) on 2026-09-08

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (2 - 0)

“A motion was made by Secretary Sanborn, seconded by Director Hutchins, the board adopt Resolution and Order No. 09-26-157 of the Edwards Aquifer Authority Board of Directors approving a contract for election services between the EAA and the Bexar County Election Administrator for the conduct of an EAA's 2026 general director election for EAA Director District 1. The motion passed without oppositi”

Rachel Sanborn

Director, District 1 (District 1)

YES

Maggie Hutchins-Wagner

Director, District 2 (District 2)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Secretary Sanborn, seconded by Director Hutchins, the board adopt Resolution and Order No. 09-26-157 of the Edwards Aquifer Authority Board of Directors approving a contract for election services between the EAA and the Bexar County Election Administrator for the conduct of an EAA's 2026 general director election for EAA Director District 1. The motion passed without opposition. [Attached and made a part of these minutes.]

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.2/10). 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.