Consider recommendation from the Finance/Administrative Committee to approve the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan FY2026 Funding Applications submitted by the Edwards Aquifer Authority ($18,162,608), the City of New Braunfels ($1,027,495), and th

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A motion was made by Treasurer Miller, seconded by Vice-Chairman Youngblood, the board adopt Resolution and Order No. 11-25-136 of the Edwards Aquifer Authority Board of Directors approving the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan FY2026 Program Funding Applications submitted by the Edwards Aquifer Authority, in an amount not to exceed $18,162,608; the City of New Braunfels, in an amount not to exceed $1,027,495; and the City of San Marcos/Texas State University, in an amount not to exceed $616,600, for the purpose of implementing the Conservation Measures and Program Activities as required by the EAHCP, for the period January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026. The motion passed without opposition. [Attached and made a part of these minutes.]

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.9/10). 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.