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H.1 • WATER_DISTRICTEdwards Aquifer Authority (Bexar County)
Consider recommendation from EAA staff to approve a contract with Texas State University for a Comal Springs Riffle Beetle Genetics Study, in the amount of $73,790.
Presented in: Edwards Aquifer Authority - Board of Directors (November 12, 2025) on 2025-11-12
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 4.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“A motion was made by Secretary Sanborn, seconded by Director Patterson, the board approve Contract No. 25-025-TES between the EAA and Texas State University, for a Comal Springs Riffle Beetle Genetics Study, in the amount of $73,790, for the period November 13, 2025 through December 31, 2027 and authorize the General Manager to execute the contract. The motion passed without opposition.
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RS
Rachel Sanborn
Director, District 1 (District 1)
YES
CP
Carol Patterson
Director, District 11 (District 11)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
A motion was made by Secretary Sanborn, seconded by Director Patterson, the board approve Contract No. 25-025-TES between the EAA and Texas State University, for a Comal Springs Riffle Beetle Genetics Study, in the amount of $73,790, for the period November 13, 2025 through December 31, 2027 and authorize the General Manager to execute the contract. 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.