Memorandum dated February 7, 2022 from General Counsel. (1) Explanation by Howard S. Slobodin. (2) Recommendation: This item is presented as a status report only; no action is necessary. AA. REPORT ON SELECTED MATTERS PENDING BEFORE THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (TCEQ) AND THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS (PUC) AND LITIGATION STATUS REPORT THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2022. Pg. 768 Memorandum dated January 31, 2022 from General Counsel. (1) Explanation by J. Kevin Ward, Howard S. Slobodin and Michael J. Booth. (2) Recommendation: This item is presented as a status report only; no action is necessary. 12 BB. BID AWARDS. AUTHORITY PROJECTS BIDS FOR CHEMICAL, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, SPARE PARTS AND SERVICES. Pg. 772 Memorandum dated January 28, 2022 from Purchasing Manager, Administrative Services. (1) Explanation by the President, Tommy G. Fordyce. (2) Recommendation: The President recommends that the Board of Directors approve the following motion: Motion that the Board of Directors accept the following vendors for Equipment, Supplies, Spare Parts and Services for the Authority Projects: BID ITEM VENDOR Central Regional Wastewater System Belt Press No. 2 Rehabilitation Andritz Separation Chain and Flight System Components Fab Tech Wastewater Solutions LLC Internal Vertical Turbine Pump Repair Precision Pump Systems Vulcan Conveyor/Compactor Parts Vulcan Industries, Inc. Northern Region Projects Inspection Maintenance and Repair Hoist & Crane Service Group of Cranes & Hoists Magnesium Hydroxide Solution Garrison Minerals, LLC Lake Livingston Project Labor and Materials for the Installation of Rebel Contractors, Inc. Bulkheads

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.1/10). 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).