Memorandum dated October 11, 2023 from General Manager. (1) Explanation by J. Kevin Ward. (2) Recommendation: This item is presented as a status report only; no action is necessary. AA. SUMMARY REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS. Pg. 1120 Memorandum dated October 1, 2023 from Manager, Construction Services, PDCA. (1) Explanation by Megan W. Deen and Gary N. Oradat. (2) Recommendation: This item is presented as a status report only; no action is necessary. BB. SUMMARY REPORT GENERAL MANAGER - APPROVED PIPELINE EMERGENCY REPAIRS EMERGENCY PIPELINE REPAIR CONTRACT. Pg. 1122 Memorandum dated October 11, 2023 from General Manager. (1) Explanation by J. Kevin Ward. (2) Recommendation: This item is presented as a status report only; no action is necessary. [ITEMS CC AND DD INVOLVE LITIGATION, POTENTIAL LITIGATION, AND/OR ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY, OR NECESSITATE CONFIDENTIAL CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL AND ARE EXEMPT FROM THE OPEN MEETING REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE. THE TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY OF TEXAS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONVOKE AN EXECUTIVE, OR CLOSED, SESSION ON THE FOREGOING ITEMS SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 551, SUBCHAPTER E, AND PURSUANT TO TEX. GOVT CODE SEC. 551.071 AND SEC. 551.072. ANY FINAL DECISION, ACTION OR VOTE MUST BE MADE IN OPEN SESSION.] CC. CONDEMNATION STATUS REPORT. Pg. 1125 Memorandum dated October 2, 2023 from General Counsel. (1) Explanation by Howard S. Slobodin. (2) Recommendation: This item is presented as a status report only; no action is necessary. 14 DD. 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 SEPTEMBER 26, 2023. Pg. 1131 Memorandum dated September 26, 2023 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. EE. BID AWARDS. (1) NORTHERN REGION PROJECTS BIDS FOR EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND SERVICES. Pg. 1135 Memorandum dated September 12, 2023 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 and Services for the Northern Region: BID ITEM VENDOR Central Regi

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.0/10). 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.