INVESTIGATIONS U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. Pg. 604 Memorandum dated July 13, 2021 from Executive Manager, TSBP. (1) Explanation by John W. Jenkins and Glenn C. Clingenpeel. (2) Recommendation: Management 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. [ITEMS Q THROUGH W 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.] 9

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.