ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (TCEQ) AND THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS (PUC) AND LITIGATION STATUS REPORT THROUGH OCTOBER 4, 2021. Pg. 771 Memorandum dated October 4, 2021 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. AA. BID AWARDS. (1) NORTHERN REGION PROJECTS BIDS FOR EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND SERVICES. Pg. 775 Memorandum dated September 29, 2021 from Purchasing Manager, Administrative Services. (1) Explanation by the President, Kevin Maxwell. (2) Recommendation: The President recommends that the Board of Directors approve the following motion: 13 Motion that the Board of Directors accept the following vendors for Equipment, Supplies and Services for the Northern Region Projects: BID ITEM VENDOR Central Regional Wastewater System Vacuum Induction Units Macaulay Controls Company Collection Systems Group Open Channel Flow Control Meters Hach Company Tarrant County Water Supply Project Annual Maintenance Services for Xylem Water Solutions Ozone Generators (2) AUTHORITY PROJECTS BIDS FOR PROCESS CHEMICALS. Pg. 784 Memorandum dated September 29, 2021 from Purchasing Manager, Administrative Services. (1) Explanation by the President, Kevin Maxwell. (2) Recommendation: The President recommends that the Board of Directors approve the following motion: Motion that the Board of Directors accept the following vendor bids for Process Chemicals for the Authority Projects: BID ITEM VENDOR Anhydrous Ammonia DPC Industries, Inc. Chemicals to Generate Chlorine Water Solutions-A Division of Azure Dioxide Water Services, LLC Copper Sulfate Solution (TCWSP) Shannon Chemical Corporation (HRWSS) Brenntag Southwest, Inc. Ferric Chloride (Rail/Truck) Pencco, Inc. Hydrofluosilicic Acid (TCWSP) Pencco, Inc. (LRWSS/TCRWSS) Univar Solutions USA, Inc. Lime Texas Lime Company 14 Liquid Aluminum Sulfate (TCWSP/DCRWS/LRWSS) Affinity Chemical, LLC Liquid Aluminum Sulfate with Copper Brenntag Southwest, Inc. Sulfate Blend (LRWSS) Liquid Chlorine Brenntag Southwest, Inc. (CRWS/TCWSP/HRWSS/ LRWSS) Liquid Oxygen Airgas USA, LLC Liquid Sulfur Dioxide (CRWS) INEOS Calabrian Polymers (CRWS/TCWSP/TMCRWS/ROCRWS Polydyne, Inc. DCRWS/MCRWS) (LRWSS) Chameleon Industries, Inc. Sodium Hydroxide Solution (TCWSP 25%) Univar Solutions USA, Inc. (TCWSP 50%) TDC, LLC (HRWSS/LRWSS 50%) Shrieve Chemical Company, LLC

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.9/10). 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.