POLICY AMENDMENTS PURCHASING AND PROCUREMENT POLICY
Official Roll-Call Vote
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
RESOLUTION NO. R-1725. Pg. 760 Memorandum dated March 17, 2026 from Purchasing Manager. (1) Explanation by Benny L. Fogleman and Taylor L. Huynh. (2) Recommendation: The Administration and Audit Committee recommends that the Board of Directors approve the following motion: Motion that the Board of Directors adopt Resolution No. R-1725 approving the amended Purchasing and Procurement Policy as presented. (ITEMS AA THROUGH CC WERE PRESENTED TO THE RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AT ITS MEETING ON APRIL 16, 2026.) AA. LIVINGSTON RECREATIONAL FUND RECONSTRUCTION OF THE TRA LAKE LIVINGSTON REGIONAL PUBLIC GOLF COURSE CONTRACT AWARD AND THIRD AMENDMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT. Pg. 798 Memorandum dated April 1, 2026 from Manager, Construction Services, PDCA and Manager, Engineering Services, PDCA. (1) Explanation by John W. Jenkins and Gary N. Oradat. (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 contract between the Trinity River Authority of Texas and Lexicon, Inc. d/b/a Heritage Links, in the amount of $15,391,659.40 for the construction of the TRA Lake Livingston Regional Public Golf Course; (b) Authorize the General Manager to execute the Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between the Trinity River Authority of Texas and Landscapes Unlimited, LLC, increasing the amount of Professional Services from $1,141,580 to $1,471,830; (c) Authorize the General Manager to approve transfers from the Water Sales Special Revenue Fund to the Project for materials testing and Authority labor, including construction inspection, on an as-needed basis in an amount not to exceed $475,000; and (d) Authorize a transfer from the Water Sales Special Revenue Fund to the construction of the TRA Lake Livingston Regional Public Golf Course in an amount not to exceed $15,721,909.40. 13 BB. SOUTHERN REGION PORT OF LIBERTY STATUS REPORT. Pg. 813 Memorandum dated March 26, 2026 from Governmental Relations Manager. (1) Explanation by John W. Jenkins and Amy M. Stelter. (2) Recommendation: This is an information item only. No action is being requested at this time. CC. TRINITY RIVER BASIN INVESTIGATION INTO IMPACTS OF GROUNDWATER EXTRACTION ON SURFACE WATERS IN THE TRINITY BASIN INTERA STUDY UPDATE. Pg. 816 Memorandum dated April 8, 2026 from Executive Manager, TSBP. (1) Explanation by John W. Jenkins an
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.7/10). 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.