INVESTIGATIONS U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. Pg. 379 Memorandum dated July 28, 2020 from Executive Manager, TSBP. (1) Explanation by John W. Jenkins 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 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; 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.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.8/10). 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.