Drought Management Plan

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

5. Drought Management Plan a. Report From Committee: No action taken. b. Emergency Drought Stage Administration Following Executive Session, and after public discussion, Vice President Rogers moved to direct District Staff and counsel to work on draft rules to address new Permitting, including amendments and non-exempt drilling, during drought. Director Shelton seconded. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Aye: Holly Fults, Linda Kaye Rogers, John Worrall, Toby Shelton Nay: None Absent: Doc Jones. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Executive Session At 7:00 p.m., on Direction of the President and Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551, including Section 551.071, the Board, Atty. Greg Ellis (via telephone), GM Flatten, and AGM Laura Thomas moved into Executive Session to consult with the Attorney on Agenda Item 5. No Action was taken. 8:24 p.m.: Reconvened from Executive Session. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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.