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Legal Report — Discuss/approve employee handbook changes as recommended by the Hagan Law Group, LLC. Board stipend for meeting attendance, and any other legal matters relating to the District’s operation. Discuss and act on Resolution No. 2026-02 setting

Presented in: Ables Springs Special Utility District Board Meeting - 2026-07-15 on 2026-07-15
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (3 - 0)
“Motion to approve Legal Report — Discuss/approve employee handbook changes as recommended by the Hagan Law Group, LLC. Board stipend for meeting attendance, and any other legal matters relating to the District’s operation. Discuss and act on Resolution No. 2026-02 setting ”
DD
David Dearing
Director (Place 3)
YES
HW
Hugh Wilson
Director (Place 1)
YES
SP
Scott Plummer
Director (Place 2)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Legal Report — Discuss/approve employee handbook changes as recommended by the Hagan Law Group, LLC. Board stipend for meeting attendance, and any other legal matters relating to the District’s operation. Discuss and act on Resolution No. 2026-02 setting the daily and annual fees of office for board members. Discuss and act on Resolution No. 2026-03 setting the place, day and time for holding regular board meetings. Discuss and act on Resolution No. 2026-04 authorizing the filing of an application for financial assistance from the TWDB and designating an authorized representative of the district. 4. Financial Report — Accept the June 2026 Financial Report and approve Accounts Payable. 5. Discuss items for next Board meeting to be held on August 19, 2026. 6. Adjournment. 07/15/2026 Agenda Ables Springs SUD Page 1

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.6/10). 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.