10 • GeneralHays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District (Hays County)

Consultation with the General Counsel or Other Legal Counsel on Litigation Related to Groundwater

Presented in: Hays Trinity GCD Board of Directors Meeting - January 12, 2023 on 2023-01-12

Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (3 - 0)

“Action on Consultation with the General Counsel or Other Legal Counsel on Litigation Related to Groundwater”

Bruce Moulton

Director, Place 5

YES

Carlos Torres-Verdin

Director, Place 1

YES

Linda Kaye Rogers

Director, Place 2

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

10. Consultation with the General Counsel or Other Legal Counsel on Litigation Related to Groundwater Issues: No action taken. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Executive Session At 7:58 p.m., on Direction of the President and Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551, including Section 551.071 and 551.074, the Board, Atty Deborah Trejo, GM Flatten, and AGM Thomas moved into Executive Session to consult with the Attorney on Item 10. No Action was taken. 8:40 p.m.: Reconvened from Executive Session. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.3/10). 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.