INVESTIGATIONS U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. Pg. 111 Memorandum dated July 16, 2026 from Executive Manager, TSBP. Recommendation: The Resources Development Committee recommends that the Board of Directors approve the following motion: Motion that the Board of Directors: (a) Authorize the General Manager to execute the Joint Funding Agreement between the Trinity River Authority of Texas and the U.S. Geological Survey for water resources investigations in the upper Trinity Basin in an amount not to exceed $50,370; and (b) Authorize the General Manager to execute the Joint Funding Agreement between the Trinity River Authority of Texas and the U.S. Geological Survey for water resources investigations in the lower Trinity River and Lake Livingston in an amount not to exceed $160,180.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.9/10). 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.