d) • FINANCEAbles Springs Special Utility District (Kaufman County)

Legal Report — Discuss/approve consulting and possible litigation with Attorney James W. Wilson regarding Phoenix Fabricators relating to the 300,000 gallon elevated storage tank completion, discuss any other legal matters relating to the District’s opera

Presented in: Ables Springs Special Utility District Board Meeting - 2026-09-16 on 2026-09-16

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.8/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (3 - 0)

“Motion to approve Legal Report — Discuss/approve consulting and possible litigation with Attorney James W. Wilson regarding Phoenix Fabricators relating to the 300,000 gallon elevated storage tank completion, discuss any other legal matters relating to the District’s opera”

David Dearing

Director (Place 3)

YES

Hugh Wilson

Director (Place 1)

YES

Scott Plummer

Director (Place 2)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Legal Report — Discuss/approve consulting and possible litigation with Attorney James W. Wilson regarding Phoenix Fabricators relating to the 300,000 gallon elevated storage tank completion, discuss any other legal matters relating to the District’s operation. 4. Financial Report — Accept the August 2026 Financial Report and approve Accounts Payable. 5. Discuss items for next Board meeting to be held on October 21, 2026, 6:00 pm. 6. Adjournment. 09/16/2026 Agenda Ables Springs SUD Page 1

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.8/10). 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.