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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Panola County, TX
Panola County Groundwater Conservation District
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.009548
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$0.2M
+2.3% YoY • +12.8% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +1.2 pts
1Y: +0.8 pts • 10Y: +1.5 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +2.9 pts
96.9 (A+) → 99.8 (A+)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.3% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +2.6%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+12.8% (5Y)
10Y: +29.1% • Since '00: +98.0%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0004
FY 22: $0.0100 → FY 27: $0.0095
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 96.9 (A+)'10: 97.8 (A+)'17: 98.3 (A+)'22: 98.6 (A+)'27: 99.8 (A+)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.1M'10: $0.1M'17: $0.1M'22: $0.2M'27: $0.2M
Elected & Governing Officials (9)
CF
Charles Foster
Director, Place 2
tgriffin@pcgcd.org
CH
Craig Harris
Director, Precinct #2
DR
Danny Reed
Director, Place 3
tgriffin@pcgcd.org
JB
John Burgess
Vice President, Precinct #2
JP
Johnny Parker
Director, At-Large
MP
Mike Pennington
President
mike.pennington@panolacountygro.tx.gov
MR
Mike Roquemore
Director, Place 1
tgriffin@pcgcd.org
RM
Ronny McMillan
Director, Place 4
tgriffin@pcgcd.org
TM
Todd Malone
Director, Place 5
tgriffin@pcgcd.org
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.3% YoYFreedom Score: 99.8 (A+)• Adopted Sep 9, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Panola County Groundwater Conservation District
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($189,162) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.009548 per $100 valuation) for Panola County Groundwater Conservation District. Source: Panola 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: $0.009548 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 99 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Panola County Groundwater Conservation District
Official PDFAdopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Panola County Groundwater Conservation District (Panola 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 $0.0095 per $100 valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.2M
00
Public Works: $0.2M (82%)
0Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.00951 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.4% YoYFreedom Score: 98.9 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Panola County Groundwater Conservation District
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($179,264) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.009510 per $100 valuation) for Panola County 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: $0.00951 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+2.3% YoYFreedom Score: 98.8 (A+)• Adopted Sep 9, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Panola County Groundwater Conservation District
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Panola County Groundwater Conservation District (Panola County) totaling $175,148. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.0097 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.2M
Public Works: $0.1M (82%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.00971 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.1% YoYFreedom Score: 98.7 (A+)• Adopted Sep 9, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Panola County Groundwater Conservation District
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Panola County Groundwater Conservation District (Panola County) totaling $171,210. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.0098 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.2M
Public Works: $0.1M (82%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.009778 / $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 Panola County 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 — Panola County Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Panola County Groundwate...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Panola County 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 — Panola County Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Panola County Groundwate...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Panola County 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 — Panola County Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Panola County Groundwate...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Panola County 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 — Panola County Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Panola County Groundwate...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Panola County Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Panola County Groundwate...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Panola County 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 — Panola County Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Panola County Groundwate...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Panola County 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 — Panola County Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Panola County Groundwate...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Panola County 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 Panola County 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 — Panola County Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Panola County Groundwate...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Panola County Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Panola County Groundwate...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Panola County 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 — Panola County Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Panola County Groundwate...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Panola County 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 — Panola County Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Panola County Groundwate...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Panola County 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 Panola County 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 — Panola County Groundwater Conservation District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Panola County Groundwate...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Panola County 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 Panola County Groundwater Conservation District Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3
Danny Reed WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)President
Mike Pennington (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 1
Mike Roquemore WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 4
Ronny McMillan WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Precinct #2
Craig Harris WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, At-Large
Johnny Parker WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 2
Charles Foster WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 5
Todd Malone WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Vice President, Precinct #2
John Burgess WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 Panola County Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Danny Reed WINNER
56.0% (286 votes)David C. Morales
44.0% (224 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 Panola County Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Danny Reed WINNER
58.0% (247 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
42.0% (178 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 Panola County Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Danny Reed WINNER
60.0% (255 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
40.0% (170 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 Panola County Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Danny Reed WINNER
62.0% (169 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
38.0% (103 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 Panola County Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Danny Reed WINNER
70.0% (345 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
30.0% (148 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 Panola County Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Danny Reed WINNER
57.0% (155 votes)Michael R. Vance
43.0% (117 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 Panola County Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Danny Reed WINNER
72.0% (208 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
28.0% (81 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 Panola County Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Danny Reed WINNER
71.0% (278 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
29.0% (113 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 Panola County Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Danny Reed WINNER
65.0% (298 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
35.0% (161 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 Panola County Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Danny Reed WINNER
70.0% (309 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
30.0% (133 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 Panola County Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Danny Reed WINNER
60.0% (224 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
40.0% (150 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 Panola County Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Danny Reed WINNER
60.0% (255 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
40.0% (170 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 Panola County Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Danny Reed WINNER
66.0% (348 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
34.0% (179 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 Panola County Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Danny Reed WINNER
62.0% (190 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
38.0% (116 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 Panola County Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Danny Reed WINNER
65.0% (276 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
35.0% (149 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 Panola County Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Danny Reed WINNER
71.0% (314 votes)David C. Morales
29.0% (128 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 Panola County Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Danny Reed WINNER
61.0% (290 votes)David C. Morales
39.0% (186 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 Panola County Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Danny Reed WINNER
64.0% (283 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
36.0% (159 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 Panola County Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Danny Reed WINNER
59.0% (231 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
41.0% (160 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 Panola County Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Danny Reed WINNER
67.0% (319 votes)Michael R. Vance
33.0% (157 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 Panola County Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Danny Reed WINNER
70.0% (309 votes)Michael R. Vance
30.0% (133 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 Panola County Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Danny Reed WINNER
63.0% (236 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
37.0% (138 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 Panola County Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Danny Reed WINNER
71.0% (253 votes)David C. Morales
29.0% (104 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 Panola County Groundwater Conservation District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Danny Reed WINNER
62.0% (179 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
38.0% (110 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (326)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Panola County 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 Levy2026-09-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Panola County 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: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-08-25 • Regular SESSION
August 25, 2026 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
Parsed Docket Items:
1: 1. The regular board meeting was called to order by Mike Pennington, Board President at 5:452: 2. Mike Pennington conducted the invocation.3: 3. There were no public comments at the August 25, 2026, Regular Board Meeting.4: 4. The minutes from the July 28, 2026 Public Hearing-Rule Amendments were reviewed. Mike5: 5. The minutes from the July 28, 2026 Public Hearing-Permits were reviewed; Danny Reed made6: 6. After reviewing the July 28, 2026 Regular Board Meeting Minutes Charles Foster moved, and2026-08-11 • Regular SESSION
August 11, 2026 Special Board Meeting Minutes
Parsed Docket Items:
1: 1. The special board meeting was called to order by Mike Pennington, Board President at 5:302: 2. Charles Foster conducted the invocation.3: 3. There was no public comment at the August 11, 2026, Special Board Meeting.4: 4. The General Manager administered the Oath of Office to Johnny Parker, and Craig Harris.5: 5. The minutes for the June 23, 2026 Public Hearing-DFCs were reviewed. Mike Roquemore6: 6. The 2027 proposed District Budget was reviewed and discussed. Charles Foster moved, and7: 7. The board did not enter Executive Session at the August 11, 2026 meeting.8: 8. Since the board did not enter Executive Session, there was no action to be taken.9: 9. Next meeting date was set for August 25, 2026 at 5:30 P.M10: 10. With no further business, Ronny McMillan moved, and Charles Foster seconded the motion2026-07-28 • Regular SESSION
July 28, 2026 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
Parsed Docket Items:
1: 1. The regular board meeting was called to order by Mike Pennington, Board President at 5:422: 2. Mike Roquemore conducted the invocation.3: 3. There were no public comments at the July 28, 2026, Regular Board Meeting.4: 4. After discussion for appointment of directors for unexpired terms for Precinct 2 and At-Large,5: 5. The minutes from the June 23, 2026 Public Hearing were moved to the August meeting for6: 6. After reviewing the June 23, 2026 Regular Board Meeting Minutes Mike Roquemore moved,7: 7. The Order Calling for the Election of Directors on November 3, 2026 was reviewed. Danny8: 8. Appointments for Vice President and Secretary were discussed; Mike Roquemore made a9: 9. The signature cards for FSB&T, and Origin Bank were discussed. Mike Roquemore made a10: 10. The General Manager gave routine office updates. There was no action taken.11: 11. District staff provided updates on monitor well, rain gauges, and other District field work. The12: 12. Afier reviewing the Quarterly Investment Report and expenditures from June 29, 2026 to J uly13: 13. There was no need for executive session.14: 14. Since there was no executive session, there was no action to consider.15: 15. Next meeting dates were set for August 11, 2026 and August 25, 2026 at 5:30 P.M16: 16. With no further business Mike Roquemore moved, and John Burgess seconded the motion to2026-06-23 • Regular SESSION
June 23, 2026 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
Parsed Docket Items:
1: 7. Resolution 2026-02, appointing the Panola County Tax Assessor and the District’s General2: 8. The proposed District Rule changes for 2026 were reviewed and discussed; Danny Reed made3: 9. The preliminary 2027 district budget was reviewed. There was no action to be taken.4: 10. The General Manager gave routine office updates. There was no action taken.5: 11. District staff provided updates on monitor well, rain gauges, and other District field work. The6: 12. After reviewing the expenditures from April 17, 2026 to June 19, 2026, Danny Reed moved,7: 13. Board President, Mike Pennington read resignation letters from Todd Malone, and Charles8: 14. There was no need for executive session.9: 15. Since there was no executive session, there was no action to consider.10: 16. Next meeting date was set for July 28, 2026 5:30 P.M11: 17. With no further business Ronny McMillan moved, and John Burgess seconded the motion to2026-05-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Panola County 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2026-04-21 • Regular SESSION
April 21, 2026 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
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1: 1. The regular board meeting was called to order by Mike Pennington, Board President at 5:352: 2. Mike Pennington conducted the invocation.3: 3. There were no public comments at the April 21, 2026, Regular Board Meeting.4: 4. After reviewing the March 24, 2026, Regular Board Meeting Minutes, Mike Roqumore moved,5: 5. The General Manager gave routine office updates. There was no action taken.6: 6. District staff provided updates on monitor well, rain gauges, and other District field work. The7: 7. After reviewing the expenditures from March 21, 2026 to April 17, 2026, Charles Foster8: 8. There was no need for executive session.9: 9. Since there was no executive session, there was no action to consider.10: 10. Next meeting date was set for May 26, 2026 5:30 P.M11: 11. With no further business Charles Foster moved, and Ronny MeMillan seconded the motion to2026-03-24 • Regular SESSION
March 24, 2026 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
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1: 1. The regular board meeting was called to order by Mike Pennington, Board President at 5:352: 2. Charles Worley conducted the invocation.3: 3. There were no public comments at the March 24, 2026, Regular Board Meeting.4: 4. After reviewing the February 24, 2026, Public Hearing-Permits Meeting Minutes, Danny Reed5: 5. After reviewing the February 24, 2026, Regular Board Meeting Minutes, Mike Roqumore6: 6. The General Manager presented the District’s 2025 Annual Report, after which, Resolution7: 7. The District’s Public Investment Policy was reviewed. There was no action to be taken.8: 8. The District’s Drought Contingency Plan was reviewed. There was no action to be taken.9: 9. The General Manager gave routine office updates. There was no action taken.10: 10. District staff provided updates on monitor well, rain gauges, and other District field work. The11: 11. After reviewing the expenditures from February 20, 2026 to March 20, 2026, Danny Reed12: 12. There was no need for executive session.13: 13. Since there was no executive session, there was no action to consider.14: 14. Next meeting date was set for April 21, 2026 5:30 P.M15: 15. With no further business, Todd Malone moved, and Charles Worley seconded the motion to2026-02-24 • Regular SESSION
February 24, 2026 Public Hearing- Permit Meeting Minutes
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1: 1. The Public Hearing was called to order by Todd Malone, Board Vice-President at 5:30 p.m.2: 2. There was no public comments at the February 24, 2026 Public Hearing-Permit meeting.3: 3. Hugh Brinson Pipeling, LLC. of 1300 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002, applied for a permit4: 4. Jonathan Mussey. of 400 CR 312, Marshall, TX 75672, applied for a permit to operate one (1)5: 6. With no other items on the agenda, the meeting was adjourned at 5:37 P.M.2026-01-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Panola County 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: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-12-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Panola County 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: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2025-11-18 • Regular SESSION
November 18, 2025 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
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1: 1. The regular board meeting was called to order by Mike Pennington, Board President at 5:302: 2. Mike Pennington conducted the invocation.3: 3. There were no public comments at the November 18, 2025, Regular Board Meeting.4: 5. After reviewing the October 28, 2025, Regular Board Meeting Minutes, Corey Turner moved,5: 6. After review and discussion of the 2026 Holiday Schedule, Corey Turner made a motion to6: 7. The General Manager gave routine office updates. There was no action taken.7: 8. District staff provided updates on monitor well, rain gauges, and other District field work. The8: 9. After reviewing the expenditures from October 25, 2025, to November 14, 2025, Danny Reed9: 10. The board did not enter Executive Session at the November 18, 2025 board meeting.10: 11. Since there was no executive session, there was no action.11: 12. Next meeting date was set for December 16, 2025 5:30 P.M12: 13. With no further business, Charles Foster moved, and Mike Roquemore seconded the motion2025-10-28 • Regular SESSION
October 28, 2025 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
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1: 1. The regular board meeting was called to order by Danny Reed, Board Treasurer at 6:17 P.M.2: 2. Charles Worley conducted the invocation.3: 4. After reviewing the September 23, 2025, Public Hearing-Permit Meeting Minutes, Corey4: 5. After reviewing the September 23, 2025, Regular Board Meeting Minutes, Corey Turner5: 6. After discussion on the need for more scientific study and data, and reviewing of the proposal6: 7. The General Manager gave routine office updates. There was no action taken.7: 8. District staff provided updates on monitor well, rain gauges, and other District field work. The8: 9. After reviewing the Quarterly Investment Report and expenditures from September 20, 2025,9: 10. The board did not enter Executive Session at the October 28, 2025 board meeting.10: 11. Since there was no executive session, there was no action.11: 12. Next meeting date was set for November 18, 2025 5:30 P.M12: 13. With no further business, Charles Worley moved, and Corey Turner seconded the motion to2025-09-23 • Regular SESSION
September 23, 2025 Regular Board Meeting Mintues
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1: 7. The General Manager gave routine office updates. There was no action taken.2: 8. District staff provided updates on monitor well, rain gauges, and other District field work. The3: 9. After reviewing the expenditures from August 23, 2025, to September 19, 2025, Charles Foster4: 10. The board did not enter Executive Session at the September 23, 2025 board meeting.5: 11. Since there was no executive session, there was no action.6: 12. Next meeting date was set for October 28, 2025 5:30 P.M7: 13. With no further business, Charles Worley moved, and Danny Reed seconded the motion to2025-08-26 • Regular SESSION
August 26, 2025 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
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1: 1. The regular board meeting was called to order by Mike Pennington, Board President at 6:532: 2. Mike Pennington conducted the invocation.3: 3. There were no public comments at the August 26, 2025, Regular Board Meeting.4: 4. Morgan LaGrone of Morgan LaGrone CPA presented the District’s 2024 Financial Audit.5: 5. After reviewing the July 22, 2025, Regular Board Meeting Minutes, Todd Malone moved, and6: 6. After reviewing the August 5, 2025, Special Board Meeting Minutes, Charles Foster moved,7: 7. The 2026 District Budget was reviewed, Danny Reed moved to approve the budget, Charles2025-08-05 • Regular SESSION
August 5, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes
2025-07-22 • Regular SESSION
July 22, 2025 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
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1: 1. The regular board meeting was called to order by Mike Pennington, Board President at 5:302: 2. Charles Foster conducted the invocation.3: 3. There were no public comments at the July 22, 2025, Regular Board Meeting.4: 4. After reviewing the May 27, 2025, Regular Board Meeting Minutes, Danny Reed moved, and5: 5. The preliminary 2026 District Budget was reviewed, and the 2025 tax rate was discussed; no6: 6. The district’s attorney, Ty Embry, updated the board on the 2025 legislative session, including7: 7. The Board reviewed possible rule changes for approval at the next board meeting based on the8: 8. The General Manager gave routine office updates. There was no action taken.9: 9. District staff provided updates on monitor well, rain gauges, and other District field work. The10: 10. After reviewing the expenditures from May 24, 2025, to July 18, 2025, Danny Reed moved,11: 11. The board did not enter Executive Session at the July 22, 2025 meeting.12: 12. Since the board did not enter Executive Session, there was no action to be taken.13: 13. Next meeting dates were set for August 5, 2025, and August 26, 2025, both at 5:30 P.M14: 14. With no further business, Charles Worley moved, and Charles Foster seconded the motion to2025-06-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Panola County 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: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2025-05-27 • Regular SESSION
May 27, 2025 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
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1: 1. The regular board meeting was called to order by Mike Pennington, Board President at 5:322: 2. Charles Worley conducted the invocation.3: 3. Heath Hayes signed the new Director paperwork and recited the Oath of Office as4: 4. There were no public comments at the May 27, 2025, Regular Board Meeting.5: 5. After reviewing the April 29, 2025, Regular Board Meeting Minutes, Mike Roquemore moved,6: 6. Resolution 2025-002 appointing the Panola County Tax Assessor and the District’s General7: 7. The General Manager gave routine office updates. There was no action taken.8: 8. District staff provided updates on monitor well, rain gauges, and other District field work. The9: 9. After reviewing the expenditures from April 26, 2025, to May 23, 2025, Danny Reed moved,10: 10. The board did not enter Executive Session at the May 27, 2025 meeting.11: 11. Since the board did not enter Executive Session, there was no action to be taken.12: 12. Next meeting date was set for June 24, 2025, at 5:30 P.M13: 13. With no further business, Charles Worley moved, and Corey Turner seconded the motion to2025-04-29 • Regular SESSION
April 29, 2025 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
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1: 1. The regular board meeting was called to order by Mike Pennington, Board President at 5:482: 2. Corey Turner conducted the invocation.3: 3. There was no public comment at the April 29, 2025, Regular Board Meeting.4: 4. After reviewing the March 25, 2025, Regular Board Meeting Minutes, Corey Turner moved,5: 5. After a brief discussion, Charles Foster made a motion to appoint Heath Hays as director to fill6: 6. The General Manager gave routine office updates. There was no action taken.7: 7. District staff provided updates on monitor well, rain gauges, and other District field work. The8: 8. After reviewing the expenditures from March 22, 2025, to April 25, 2025, Charles Foster9: 9. The board did not enter Executive Session at the April 29, 2025 meeting.10: 10. Since the board did not enter Executive Session, there was no action to be taken.11: 11. Next meeting date was set for May 27, 2025, at 5:30 P.M12: 12. With no further business, Charles Worley moved, and Charles Foster seconded the motion to2025-03-25 • Regular SESSION
March 25, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
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1: 1. The regular board meeting was called to order by Mike Pennington, Board President at 5:302: 2. Mike Roquemore conducted the invocation.3: 3. There was no public comment at the March 25, 2025, Regular Board Meeting.4: 4. After reviewing the February 25, 2025, Regular Board Meeting Minutes, Mike Roquemore5: 5. The Board reviewed the Public Funds Investment Policy. Danny Reed made a motion to6: 6. The Board reviewed the Drought Contingency Policy. Mike Roquemore made a motion to7: 7. After discussion of sponsoring the Texas Well Owner Network program, John Burgess made8: 8. The General Manager gave routine office updates. There was no action taken.9: 9. District staff provided updates on monitor well, rain gauges, and other District field work. The10: 0. After reviewing the expenditures from February 22, 2025, to March 21, 2025, Danny Reed11: 1. The board did not enter Executive Session at the March 25, 2025 meeting.12: 2. Since the board did not enter Executive Session, no action has been taken.13: 3. Next meeting date was set for April 29, 2025, at 5:30 P.M14: 4. With no further business, Charles Worley moved, and Todd Malone seconded the motion to2025-02-25 • Regular SESSION
February 25, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes
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1: 1. The regular board meeting was called to order by Mike Pennington, Board President at 5:322: 2. Mike Roquemore conducted the invocation.3: 3. There was no public comment at the February 25, 2025, Regular Board Meeting.4: 4. After reviewing the January 28, 2025, Regular Board Meeting Minutes, Mike Roquemore5: 5. The Board reviewed District’s 2024 Annual Report and Resolution 2025-01. Todd Malone6: 6. The General Manager gave routine office updates. There was no action taken.7: 7. District staff provided updates on monitor well, rain gauges, and other District field work. The8: 8. After reviewing the expenditures from January 25, 2025, to February 21, 2025, Danny Reed9: 9. The board did not enter Executive Session at the February 25, 2025, meeting.10: 10. Since the board did not enter Executive Session, no action has been taken.11: 11. Next meeting date was set for March 25, 2025, at 5:30 PM12: 12. With no further business, Charles Worley moved, and Mike Roquemore seconded the motion2025-01-28 • Regular SESSION
January 28, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes
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1: 1. The regular board meeting was called to order by Mike Pennington, Board President at 5:382: 2. Mike Pennington conducted the invocation.3: 3. There was no public comment at the January 28, 2025, Regular Board Meeting.4: 4. After reviewing the December 17, 2024, Public Hearing for Permits meeting minutes, Todd5: 5. After reviewing the December 17, 2024, Regular Board Meeting Minutes, Mike Roquemore6: 6. The Board reviewed the proposal letter from Morgan LaGrone, CPA, to provide services for7: 7. Jody Harris, Precinct #3, Director, presented his letter of resignation to the board. Todd Malone8: 8. The General Manager gave routine office updates. There was no action taken.9: 9. District staff provided updates on monitor well, rain gauges, and other District field work. The10: 10. After reviewing the Quarterly Investment Report and the expenditures from December 14,11: 11. The board did not enter Executive Session at the January 28, 2025, meeting.12: 12. Since the board did not enter Executive Session, no action has been taken.13: 13. Next meeting date was set for February 25, 2025, at 5:30 P.M14: 14. With no further business, Mike Roquemore moved, and Todd Malone seconded the motion to2024-12-17 • Regular SESSION
December 17, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes
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1: 1. The regular board meeting was called to order by Mike Pennington, Board President at 5:372: 2. Charles Foster conducted the invocation.3: 3. There was no public comment at the December 17, 2024, Regular Board Meeting.4: 4. The minutes from the November 21, 2024 Regular Board Meeting were reviewed. Charles5: 5. The Executive Committee members were discussed; Danny Reed made a motion to keep the6: 6. The General Manager gave routine office updates. There was no action taken.7: 7. District staff provided updates on monitor well, rain gauges, and other District field work. The8: 8. After reviewing the expenditures from November 16, 2024, through December 13, 2024 Danny9: 9. Employee evaluations and compensation discussion was moved to Agenda Item #10.10: 10. The board entered Executive Session at 5:50 p.m.11: 11. The Board reconvened Open Session at 6:22 p-m. at which time Charles Foster moved for the12: 12. Next meeting date was set for January 28, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.13: 13. With no further business, Mike Roquemore moved, and Charles Foster seconded the motion