7 • GeneralHays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District (Hays County)

Consider HTGCD nominations for the Dripping Springs Utility Commission Vacancy:

Presented in: Hays Trinity GCD Board of Directors Meeting - May 04, 2023 on 2023-05-04

Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.1/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (2 - 0)

“Action on Consider HTGCD nominations for the Dripping Springs Utility Commission Vacancy:”

Carlos Torres-Verdin

Director, Place 1

YES

Linda Kaye Rogers

Director, Place 2

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

7. Consider HTGCD nominations for the Dripping Springs Utility Commission Vacancy: Director Torres-Verdin moved that the Board support the nomination of Director Moulton for the Dripping Springs Utility Commission vacancy. Director Smith seconded. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Aye: Linda Kaye Rogers, Doc Jones, Carlos Torres-Verdin, David Smith Abstained: Bruce Moulton Nay: None Absent: None.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.1/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).