DIVESTING PASS-THROUGH WATER SUPPLY CONTRACTS IN ELLIS COUNTY.
Official Roll-Call Vote
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Pg. 1235 Memorandum dated March 4, 2025 from Senior Manager, Environmental and Water Resources Planning. (1) Explanation by Henry Borbolla III and Glenn C. Clingenpeel. (2) 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 terminate Water Supply Contract No. 2424, as amended, between the Trinity River Authority of Texas and the Tarrant Regional Water District, effective upon the execution of the 2025 direct contract between the city of Ennis and the Tarrant Regional Water District; and (b) Authorize the General Manager to terminate Water Supply Contract No. 2487, as amended, between the Trinity River Authority of Texas and the Tarrant Regional Water District, effective upon the execution of the 2025 direct contract between Freestone Power Generation, L.P., and the Tarrant Regional Water District.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.5/10). 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.