D.1 • WATER_DISTRICTEdwards Aquifer Authority (Bexar County)

Consider recommendation from EAA staff to approve an Interlocal Cooperation Contract with Texas A&M University AgriLife Research, in an amount not to exceed $1,248,500.00, for a land management and recharge study.

Presented in: Edwards Aquifer Authority - Research & Technology Committee (March 24, 2026) on 2026-03-24

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.9/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (2 - 0)

“A motion was made by Director Carington, seconded by Director Yanta, the Research & Technology Committee recommend the board adopt a resolution and order of the Edwards Aquifer Authority Board of Directors approving Contract No. 26-007-AMS between the EAA and the University of Texas at Austin, in an amount not to exceed $165,299.43, upon signature by both parties, through December 31, 2027. The m”

Deborah Carington

Director, District 5 (District 5)

YES

Scott Yanta

Director, District 10 (District 10)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Director Carington, seconded by Director Yanta, the Research & Technology Committee recommend the board adopt a resolution and order of the Edwards Aquifer Authority Board of Directors approving Contract No. 26-007-AMS between the EAA and the University of Texas at Austin, in an amount not to exceed $165,299.43, upon signature by both parties, through December 31, 2027. The motion passed without opposition.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.9/10). 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.