D.3 • WATER_DISTRICTEdwards Aquifer Authority (Bexar County)

Consider recommendation from the Finance/Administrative Committee to approve payment to Kemp Smith, in the amount of $4,312, for legal services for July 2026.

Presented in: Edwards Aquifer Authority - Finance/Administrative Committee (August 25, 2026) on 2026-08-25

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.1/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (2 - 0)

“A motion was made by Secretary Sanborn, seconded by Vice-Chairman Youngblood, the Finance/Administrative Committee recommend the board approve payment to Kemp Smith, in the amount of $4,312, for legal services for July 2026. The motion passed without opposition. ”

Rachel Sanborn

Director, District 1 (District 1)

YES

Benjamin Youngblood III

Director, District 15 (District 15)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Secretary Sanborn, seconded by Vice-Chairman Youngblood, the Finance/Administrative Committee recommend the board approve payment to Kemp Smith, in the amount of $4,312, for legal services for July 2026. 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.