SPECIAL DISTRICT • Austin County, TX

Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347

Population / Scale

Special District

Property Tax Rate (FY 27)

$0.381163

per $100 (2026–2027 levy)

FY 2027 Adopted Budget

$0.1M

+2.8% YoY • +18.5% (5Y)

Outstanding Debt

$0 (Debt-Free)

28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)

Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend

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5-Year Freedom Trend

▲ +1.1 pts

1Y: +1.3 pts • 10Y: +1.1 pts

FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty

▲ +0.6 pts

89.2 (A) → 89.8 (A)

Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)

+2.8% YoY

27-Yr CAGR: +3.4%/yr

5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion

+18.5% (5Y)

10Y: +39.0% • Since '00: +146.5%

5Y Tax Rate Trajectory

-0.0154

FY 22: $0.3966 → FY 27: $0.3812

Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)

Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint

Now: 89.8/100 (A)

'00: 89.2 (A)'10: 88.9 (A)'17: 88.7 (A)'22: 88.7 (A)'27: 89.8 (A)

Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)

Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint

FY 27: $0.1M

'00: $0.0M'10: $0.1M'17: $0.1M'22: $0.1M'27: $0.1M

Elected & Governing Officials (3)

Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)

FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 89.8 (A)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347

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FY 2027 Adopted Budget ($97,641) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.381163 per $100 valuation: $0.312554 M&O + $0.068609 I&S) for Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347. Source: Austin County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.

Total Appropriation

$0.1M

General Fund

$0.1M

Public Works: $0.1M (76%)

Administration: $0.0M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.381163 / $100

FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 88.5 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347

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Official FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($95,000) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.377763 per $100 valuation) for Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347.

Total Appropriation

$0.1M

General Fund

$0.1M

Public Works: $0.1M (76%)

Administration: $0.0M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.377763 / $100

FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.8% YoYFreedom Score: 88.5 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347

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Official FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($92,054) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.378900 per $100 valuation) for Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347.

Total Appropriation

$0.1M

General Fund

$0.1M

Public Works: $0.1M (76%)

Administration: $0.0M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.3789 / $100

FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.8% YoYFreedom Score: 88.6 (A)• Adopted Sep 4, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347

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Official FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 (Austin County) totaling $88,693. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3861 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation

$0.1M

General Fund

$0.1M

Public Works: $0.1M (76%)

Administration: $0.0M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.386099 / $100

FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.8% YoYFreedom Score: 88.7 (A)• Adopted Sep 4, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347

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Official FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 (Austin County) totaling $85,471. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3911 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation

$0.1M

General Fund

$0.1M

Public Works: $0.1M (76%)

Administration: $0.0M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.391118 / $100

Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)

Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs

FY 2027$0.10M(+2.8% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.381163Freedom: 89.8 (A)

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FY 2026$0.10M(+3.2% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.377763Freedom: 88.5 (A)

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FY 2025$0.09M(+3.8% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.3789Freedom: 88.5 (A)

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FY 2024$0.09M(+3.8% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.386099Freedom: 88.6 (A)

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FY 2023$0.09M(+3.8% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.391118Freedom: 88.7 (A)

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FY 2022$0.08M(+3.3% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.396594Freedom: 88.7 (A)

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FY 2021$0.08M(+3.5% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.40294Freedom: 88.7 (A)

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FY 2020$0.08M(+2.9% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.406969Freedom: 88.8 (A)

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FY 2019$0.07M(+3.7% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.415108Freedom: 88.7 (A)

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FY 2018$0.07M(+2.8% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.419674Freedom: 88.8 (A)

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FY 2017$0.07M(+2.8% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.417156Freedom: 88.7 (A)

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FY 2016$0.07M(+2.8% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.416739Freedom: 88.7 (A)

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FY 2015$0.07M(+3.4% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.419656Freedom: 88.6 (A)

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FY 2014$0.06M(+2.9% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.421754Freedom: 88.6 (A)

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FY 2013$0.06M(+4.0% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.419223Freedom: 88.6 (A)

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FY 2012$0.06M(+4.2% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.4209Freedom: 88.7 (A)

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FY 2011$0.06M(+4.2% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.424267Freedom: 88.8 (A)

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FY 2010$0.06M(+3.0% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.426813Freedom: 88.9 (A)

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FY 2009$0.05M(+2.6% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.425106Freedom: 88.9 (A)

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FY 2008$0.05M(+3.5% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.425531Freedom: 88.8 (A)

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FY 2007$0.05M(+2.7% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.1MTax Rate: $0.42468Freedom: 88.9 (A)

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FY 2006$0.05M(+3.8% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.422557Freedom: 88.8 (A)

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FY 2005$0.05M(+4.0% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.425937Freedom: 88.9 (A)

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FY 2004$0.05M(+3.7% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.423381Freedom: 89 (A)

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FY 2003$0.04M(+3.0% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.425075Freedom: 89.1 (A)

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FY 2002$0.04M(+3.4% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.4272Freedom: 89 (A)

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FY 2001$0.04M(+4.2% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.428482Freedom: 89.1 (A)

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FY 2000$0.04M(+2.7% YoY)

Gen Fund: $0.0MTax Rate: $0.429339Freedom: 89.2 (A)

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Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Austin County Soil and W...

Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347

Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347

Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Austin County Soil and W...

Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347

Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Austin County Soil and W...

Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Austin County Soil and W...

Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347

Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347

Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Austin County Soil and W...

Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Austin County Soil and W...

Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347

Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347

Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Austin County Soil and W...

Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Austin County Soil and W...

Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347

Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347

Official legislative enactment levying the 2015 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Austin County Soil and W...

Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Austin County Soil and W...

Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347

Official legislative enactment levying the 2014 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347

Official legislative enactment levying the 2013 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2013-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2014 (2013–2014) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Austin County Soil and W...

Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Austin County Soil and W...

Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347

Official legislative enactment levying the 2012 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347

Official legislative enactment levying the 2011 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)

UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03

May 2025 Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Official General Election Canvass

Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Chairman (Place 3)

Charles Goeke WINNER

100.0% (141 votes)

Member (Place 2)

Kenneth Blezinger WINNER

100.0% (141 votes)

Member (Place 1)

Henry Dirba WINNER

100.0% (141 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06

May 2023 Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Member (Place 2)

Kenneth Blezinger WINNER

57.0% (165 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan

43.0% (124 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07

May 2022 Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Member (Place 2)

Kenneth Blezinger WINNER

59.0% (211 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan

41.0% (146 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01

May 2021 Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Member (Place 2)

Kenneth Blezinger WINNER

56.0% (143 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton

44.0% (112 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02

May 2020 Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Member (Place 2)

Kenneth Blezinger WINNER

72.0% (379 votes)

David C. Morales

28.0% (148 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 2020 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

Authorized Debt: $1.5M (+28.50/yr per $100k)

Authorizes Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem prope...

UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04

May 2019 Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Member (Place 2)

Kenneth Blezinger WINNER

55.0% (290 votes)

Jennifer M. Garza

45.0% (237 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05

May 2018 Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Member (Place 2)

Kenneth Blezinger WINNER

60.0% (306 votes)

Jennifer M. Garza

40.0% (204 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06

May 2017 Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Member (Place 2)

Kenneth Blezinger WINNER

67.0% (228 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson

33.0% (112 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07

May 2016 Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Member (Place 2)

Kenneth Blezinger WINNER

58.0% (168 votes)

Jennifer M. Garza

42.0% (121 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02

May 2015 Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Member (Place 2)

Kenneth Blezinger WINNER

65.0% (309 votes)

David C. Morales

35.0% (167 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03

May 2014 Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Member (Place 2)

Kenneth Blezinger WINNER

59.0% (261 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan

41.0% (181 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04

May 2013 Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 238 (14.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Member (Place 2)

Kenneth Blezinger WINNER

60.0% (143 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton

40.0% (95 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05

May 2012 Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Member (Place 2)

Kenneth Blezinger WINNER

55.0% (168 votes)

Michael R. Vance

45.0% (138 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07

May 2011 Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Member (Place 2)

Kenneth Blezinger WINNER

55.0% (252 votes)

David C. Morales

45.0% (207 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 2011 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

Authorized Debt: $1.5M (+28.50/yr per $100k)

Authorizes Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem prope...

UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01

May 2010 Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Member (Place 2)

Kenneth Blezinger WINNER

68.0% (312 votes)

Michael R. Vance

32.0% (147 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02

May 2009 Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Member (Place 2)

Kenneth Blezinger WINNER

63.0% (278 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan

37.0% (164 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03

May 2008 Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Member (Place 2)

Kenneth Blezinger WINNER

68.0% (197 votes)

David C. Morales

32.0% (92 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05

May 2007 Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Member (Place 2)

Kenneth Blezinger WINNER

66.0% (168 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton

34.0% (87 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTFAILED

Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 2007 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

Authorized Debt: $1.5M (+28.50/yr per $100k)

Authorizes Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem prope...

UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06

May 2006 Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Member (Place 2)

Kenneth Blezinger WINNER

58.0% (197 votes)

Michael R. Vance

42.0% (143 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07

May 2005 Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Member (Place 2)

Kenneth Blezinger WINNER

66.0% (191 votes)

David C. Morales

34.0% (98 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01

May 2004 Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Member (Place 2)

Kenneth Blezinger WINNER

70.0% (274 votes)

David C. Morales

30.0% (117 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03

May 2003 Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Member (Place 2)

Kenneth Blezinger WINNER

67.0% (296 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson

33.0% (146 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04

May 2002 Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Member (Place 2)

Kenneth Blezinger WINNER

55.0% (281 votes)

Thomas W. Callahan

45.0% (229 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05

May 2001 Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Member (Place 2)

Kenneth Blezinger WINNER

61.0% (301 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson

39.0% (192 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 2001 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

Authorized Debt: $1.5M (+28.50/yr per $100k)

Authorizes Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 to issue $1,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem prope...

UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06

May 2000 Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Member (Place 2)

Kenneth Blezinger WINNER

54.0% (174 votes)

David C. Morales

46.0% (149 votes)

Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)

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2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION

Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption 6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation

2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION

Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy

2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy

2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION

Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy

2025-11-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest 6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt

2025-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

2025-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION

Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy

2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION

Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate 5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead

2025-07-09 • REGULAR SESSION

Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest 6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

2025-06-11 • REGULAR SESSION

Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

2025-05-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead 6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

2025-04-09 • REGULAR SESSION

Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy

2025-03-12 • REGULAR SESSION

Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

2025-02-12 • REGULAR SESSION

Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

2025-01-08 • REGULAR SESSION

Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

2024-12-11 • REGULAR SESSION

Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest

2024-11-13 • REGULAR SESSION

Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

2024-10-09 • REGULAR SESSION

Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders