6 • GeneralHays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District (Hays County)

Nomination for HTGCD Appointment to the City of Dripping Springs Utility Commission:

Presented in: Hays Trinity GCD Board of Directors Meeting - August 06, 2026 on 2026-08-06

Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.1/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (3 - 0)

“Motion to nominate Bruce Moulton to represent the HTGCD on City of”

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

6. Nomination for HTGCD Appointment to the City of Dripping Springs Utility Commission: Director Torres-Verdin moved to nominate Bruce Moulton to represent the HTGCD on City of Dripping Springs Utility Commission. Vice President Rogers seconded. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Aye: Linda Kaye Rogers, Carlos Torres-Verdin, Bruce Moulton Nay: None Page 2 of 2 Absent: Marcus Gary, Keith Miller.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.1/10). 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.