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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collingsworth County, TX
Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.31808
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$0.2M
+4.2% YoY • +17.0% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +1.1 pts
1Y: +1.0 pts • 10Y: +1.1 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +0.5 pts
90.9 (A+) → 91.4 (A+)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+4.2% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.4%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+17.0% (5Y)
10Y: +37.8% • Since '00: +146.8%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0090
FY 22: $0.3271 → FY 27: $0.3181
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 90.9 (A+)'10: 90.7 (A+)'17: 90.3 (A+)'22: 90.3 (A+)'27: 91.4 (A+)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.1M'10: $0.1M'17: $0.1M'22: $0.2M'27: $0.2M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
CS
Curtis Scrivner
Director, Place 2
manager@mesquitegcd.gov
JL
Johnny Lindley
President
johnny.lindley@mesquitegroundw.tx.gov
MM
Mat Montgomery
Director, Place 3
manager@mesquitegcd.gov
MT
Matt Tarver
Director, Place 4
manager@mesquitegcd.gov
RF
Rex Fuston
Director, Place 5
manager@mesquitegcd.gov
TC
Terry Canada
Director, Place 1
manager@mesquitegcd.gov
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+4.2% YoYFreedom Score: 91.4 (A+)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($192,696) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.318080 per $100 valuation) for Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District. Source: Collingsworth County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.
Total Appropriation
$0.2M
00
Public Works: $0.2M (82%)
0Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.31808 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 90.4 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District
Official PDFAdopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District (Collingsworth County) totaling $185,000 ($0 Maintenance & Operations; $0 I&S Bond Debt Service; $185,000 Utility/Service Enterprise Fund). Funded under an adopted property tax rate of $0.3200 per $100 valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.2M
00
Public Works: $0.2M (82%)
0Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.3200 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.7% YoYFreedom Score: 90.4 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($179,264) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.320000 per $100 valuation) for Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.
Total Appropriation
$0.2M
Public Works: $0.1M (82%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.3200 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+2.9% YoYFreedom Score: 90.4 (A+)• Adopted Sep 14, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District (Collingsworth County) totaling $174,568. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3229 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.2M
Public Works: $0.1M (82%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.32288 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.1% YoYFreedom Score: 90.3 (A+)• Adopted Sep 14, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District (Collingsworth County) totaling $169,730. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.3245 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.2M
Public Works: $0.1M (82%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.324494 / $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
Active Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District
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. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Mesquite Groundwater Con...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District
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 — Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Mesquite Groundwater Con...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District
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 — Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Mesquite Groundwater Con...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District
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. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Mesquite Groundwater Con...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Mesquite Groundwater Con...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District
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. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Mesquite Groundwater Con...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District
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. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Mesquite Groundwater Con...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District
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. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District
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. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Mesquite Groundwater Con...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Mesquite Groundwater Con...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District
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. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Mesquite Groundwater Con...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District
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. 2013-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2014 (2013–2014) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Mesquite Groundwater Con...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District
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. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District
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. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Mesquite Groundwater Con...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District
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 Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3
Mat Montgomery WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 4
Matt Tarver WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 1
Terry Canada WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 2
Curtis Scrivner WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)President
Johnny Lindley (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 5
Rex Fuston WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Johnny Lindley (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
60.0% (296 votes)Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)
40.0% (197 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Johnny Lindley (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
64.0% (207 votes)Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)
36.0% (116 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Johnny Lindley (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
65.0% (287 votes)David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
35.0% (155 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Johnny Lindley (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
57.0% (213 votes)Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)
43.0% (161 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Johnny Lindley (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
66.0% (269 votes)Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
34.0% (139 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Johnny Lindley (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
66.0% (303 votes)Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)
34.0% (156 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Johnny Lindley (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
54.0% (193 votes)Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
46.0% (164 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Johnny Lindley (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
55.0% (178 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
45.0% (145 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Johnny Lindley (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
60.0% (275 votes)Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)
40.0% (184 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Johnny Lindley (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
68.0% (324 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
32.0% (152 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Johnny Lindley (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
67.0% (216 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
33.0% (107 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Johnny Lindley (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
71.0% (193 votes)Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
29.0% (79 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Johnny Lindley (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
65.0% (243 votes)David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
35.0% (131 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Johnny Lindley (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
62.0% (200 votes)Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
38.0% (123 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Johnny Lindley (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
71.0% (326 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
29.0% (133 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Johnny Lindley (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
61.0% (301 votes)David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
39.0% (192 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Johnny Lindley (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
64.0% (250 votes)Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)
36.0% (141 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Johnny Lindley (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
64.0% (239 votes)Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)
36.0% (135 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Johnny Lindley (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
69.0% (305 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
31.0% (137 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 238 (14.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Johnny Lindley (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
59.0% (140 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
41.0% (98 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Johnny Lindley (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
60.0% (173 votes)Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)
40.0% (116 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Johnny Lindley (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
60.0% (245 votes)Jennifer M. Garza (NONPARTISAN)
40.0% (163 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Johnny Lindley (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
64.0% (196 votes)Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)
36.0% (110 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Johnny Lindley (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
67.0% (182 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
33.0% (90 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Approving Mid-Year General Fund Budget Amendment & Unbudgeted Spending Expansion2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION
Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Approving Mid-Year General Fund Budget Amendment & Unbudgeted Spending Expansion2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy2025-11-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Mid-Year General Fund Budget Amendment & Unbudgeted Spending Expansion6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-07-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-06-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-05-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-04-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-03-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-02-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-01-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2024-12-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2024-11-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2024-10-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy