Pending Business Lori G. Aylett, Attorney for the District Instructions for Accessing Meeting Held Via Video and/or Telephone Conference: On March 16, 2020, pursuant to Section 418.016 of the Texas Government Code, Governor Abbott signed an order (the “Order”) suspending provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act that require government officials and members of the public to be physically present at a specified meeting location. In accordance with the Order, the District has implemented procedures to allow members of the public to participate and address the Board of Directors during meetings held via telephone conference. To participate in the meeting:

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). 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.