8 • GeneralHays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District (Hays County)

Approval of HTGCD Cyber Security Policy

Presented in: Hays Trinity GCD Board of Directors Meeting - March 05, 2020 on 2020-03-05

Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (1 - 0)

“Motion to accept the policy to be implemented by staff for cybersecurity for the HTGCD as mandated by the”

Linda Kaye Rogers

Director, Place 2

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Item #8: Approval of HTGCD Cyber Security Policy Public Comment(s): None Board & Staff Discussion: Charlie Flatten: © The State Legislature passed HB 3834 last session stating all State Agencies must institute Cyber Security Policies. © The policy involves training staff and board on how to prevent cyber attacks. Motion: Linda Kaye Rogers: Motion to accept the policy to be implemented by staff for cybersecurity for the HTGCD as mandated by the legislature. Doc Jones: Seconded. Vote: 3-0 In Favor (Linda Kaye Rogers, Jeff Shaw, Doc Jones); motion passes. Discussion Only

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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.