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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kleberg County, TX
South Texas Water Authority
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.058854
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$2.6M
+1.3% YoY • +12.7% (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: +0.9 pts • 10Y: +1.7 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +3.0 pts
95.6 (A+) → 98.6 (A+)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+1.3% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +2.5%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+12.7% (5Y)
10Y: +26.5% • Since '00: +96.3%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0236
FY 22: $0.0824 → FY 27: $0.0589
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 95.6 (A+)'10: 96.3 (A+)'17: 96.9 (A+)'22: 97.4 (A+)'27: 98.6 (A+)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $1.3M'10: $1.7M'17: $2.1M'22: $2.3M'27: $2.6M
Elected & Governing Officials (10)
AN
Angela N. Pena
Director
AR
Arturo Rodriguez
Director, Place 5
apatroelj@stwa.org
BB
Brandon Barrera
President
brandon.barrera@southtexaswater.tx.gov
DM
Daniel Morales
Director, Place 4
apatroelj@stwa.org
FG
Frances Garcia
Vice-President
IG
Imelda Garza
Secretary/Treasurer
JM
Joe Morales
Director, Place 3
apatroelj@stwa.org
JM
Jose M. Graveley
President
PA
Patsy A. Rodgers
Director, Place 1
apatroelj@stwa.org
TL
Tanya Lawhon
Director, Place 2
apatroelj@stwa.org
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+1.3% YoYFreedom Score: 98.6 (A+)• Adopted Sep 8, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — South Texas Water Authority
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($2,626,459) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.058854 per $100 valuation: $0.049067 M&O + $0.009787 I&S) for South Texas Water Authority. Source: Kleberg County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$2.6M
General Fund
$2.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.4M
00
Public Works: $1.7M (66%)
0Administration: $0.5M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.058854 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 97.7 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — South Texas Water Authority
Official PDFAdopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for South Texas Water Authority (Kleberg County) totaling $2,593,265 ($2,240,546 Maintenance & Operations; $352,719 I&S Bond Debt Service). Comptroller PTAD Certified Ad Valorem Levy: $2,076,217 on $3,477,807,260 taxable valuation at a total tax rate of $0.05970 per $100 (M&O: $0.04956, I&S: $0.01014).
Total Appropriation
$2.6M
General Fund
$2.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.4M
00
Public Works: $1.7M (66%)
0Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0597 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.9% YoYFreedom Score: 97.7 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — South Texas Water Authority
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($2,512,854) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.065695 per $100 valuation) for South Texas Water Authority. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.
Total Appropriation
$2.5M
General Fund
$2.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.3M
Public Works: $1.7M (66%)
Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.065695 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+2.3% YoYFreedom Score: 97.6 (A+)• Adopted Sep 13, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — South Texas Water Authority
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for South Texas Water Authority (Kleberg County) totaling $2,441,798. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.0704 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$2.4M
General Fund
$2.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.3M
Public Works: $1.6M (66%)
Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.070374 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.4% YoYFreedom Score: 97.5 (A+)• Adopted Sep 13, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — South Texas Water Authority
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for South Texas Water Authority (Kleberg County) totaling $2,386,199. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.0785 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$2.4M
General Fund
$2.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.3M
Public Works: $1.6M (66%)
Administration: $0.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.078489 / $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. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — South Texas Water Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for South Texas Water Author...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for South Texas Water Authority
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 South Texas Water Authority
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 — South Texas Water Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for South Texas Water Author...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for South Texas Water Authority
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 — South Texas Water Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for South Texas Water Author...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — South Texas Water Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for South Texas Water Author...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for South Texas Water Authority
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 South Texas Water Authority
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 — South Texas Water Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for South Texas Water Author...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — South Texas Water Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for South Texas Water Author...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for South Texas Water Authority
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 South Texas Water Authority
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 — South Texas Water Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for South Texas Water Author...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — South Texas Water Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for South Texas Water Author...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for South Texas Water Authority
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 South Texas Water Authority
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 — South Texas Water Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for South Texas Water Author...
Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — South Texas Water Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for South Texas Water Author...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for South Texas Water Authority
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 South Texas Water Authority
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 — South Texas Water Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for South Texas Water Author...
Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — South Texas Water Authority
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for South Texas Water Author...
Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for South Texas Water Authority
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 South Texas Water Authority
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 South Texas Water Authority Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Vice-President
Frances Garcia WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Secretary/Treasurer
Imelda Garza WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director
Angela N. Pena WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 2
Tanya Lawhon WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 5
Arturo Rodriguez WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 3
Joe Morales WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 4
Daniel Morales WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)President
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 1
Patsy A. Rodgers WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)President
Jose M. Graveley WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
58.0% (286 votes)Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
42.0% (207 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
70.0% (238 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
30.0% (102 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
57.0% (262 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
43.0% (197 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
71.0% (374 votes)David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
29.0% (153 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
60.0% (245 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
40.0% (163 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 238 (14.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
57.0% (136 votes)Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
43.0% (102 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
62.0% (158 votes)Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
38.0% (97 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
54.0% (165 votes)Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)
46.0% (141 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 238 (14.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
69.0% (164 votes)Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
31.0% (74 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
65.0% (265 votes)Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
35.0% (143 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
60.0% (184 votes)Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
40.0% (122 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
56.0% (276 votes)Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
44.0% (217 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
62.0% (242 votes)David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
38.0% (149 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
65.0% (343 votes)David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
35.0% (184 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 238 (14.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
64.0% (152 votes)Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)
36.0% (86 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
54.0% (239 votes)Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN)
46.0% (203 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
68.0% (347 votes)Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN)
32.0% (163 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
56.0% (276 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
44.0% (217 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
54.0% (285 votes)David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN)
46.0% (242 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
69.0% (328 votes)Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)
31.0% (148 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
72.0% (220 votes)Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN)
28.0% (86 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
58.0% (197 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
42.0% (143 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
67.0% (228 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
33.0% (112 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
President (At-Large)
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN)WINNER
71.0% (314 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN)
29.0% (128 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (350)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION
South Texas Water Authority 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2026-09-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Board of Directors Regular Meeting - September 08, 2026
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order.2: Citizen Comments.3: Approval of Minutes.13: Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool Board of Trustees Election.4: Treasurer’s Report/Payment of Bills.5: Operation and Maintenance Report.6: Bids for purchase of FY 2026 hydrovac.7: Resolution 26-15, Resolution awarding the bid for one hydrovac.8: Fiscal Year 2027 budget, revenues and rates.9: Resolution 26-16. Resolution adopting the recommended Fiscal Year 2027 budget.10: Resolution 26-17. Resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2027/Tax Year 2026 tax rate.11: Petition for Addition of Certain Lands to the South Texas Water Authority and setting of12: Resolution 26-18. Resolution of determination of validity of Petition for Addition of14: Discuss and take action regarding support of the request by the City of Corpus Christi to15: Executive Session Agenda Items - In this executive session the board of Directors will16: Open Session Items for Post Executive Session Action — The Board of Directors will17: Administration Report.18: Adjournment.2026-08-04 • REGULAR SESSION
Board of Directors Regular Meeting - August 04, 2026
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order.2: Citizen Comments.3: New Board Member’s Oath of Office.15: TCEQ Letter of Enforcement Action and Proposed Agreed Order,16: Administrative Report - TWDB Funding.5: Quarterly Report/Treasurer’s Report/Payment of Bills.6: Operation and Maintenance Report.7: WestWater Presentation and Proposed Scope of Work.8: Review of 2026 Certified Appraisal Rolls for the Authority’s district in Kleberg and9: Resolution 26-13. Resolution adopting the appraisal roll for the South Texas Water10: Resolution 26-14. Resolution adopting the appraisal roll for the South Texas Water11: Preliminary Fiscal Year 2027 Budget.12: Proposed Fiscal Year 2027/Tax Year 2026 tax rate and authorization to publish notice of13: Letter of Engagement with John Womack and Company, P.C. for Independent Auditor14: Modified compensation scale.16: | Administration Report.17: Adjournment,2026-07-08 • REGULAR SESSION
South Texas Water Authority 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 Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-06-30 • REGULAR SESSION
Board of Directors Regular Meeting - June 30, 2026
Parsed Docket Items:
8: Resolution 26-11. Resolution awarding the bid for mold remediation at STWA’s office9: Preliminary Nueces and Kleberg County Appraisal District Values.1: Call to Order.2: Citizen Comments.3: New Board Members® Oaths of Office.4: Approval of Minutes.5: Treasurer’s Report/Payment of Bills.6: Operation and Maintenance Report.7: Bids for mold remediation at STWA office building.10: Water District Truth in Taxation Notices, Effective Tax Rate Calculation, and11: Preliminary FY 2027 Budget.12: Proposed updated compensation scale.13: Letter to Kieberg County Tax Assessor/Collector confirming South Texas Water14: Consideration and possible action to approve a resolution by the South Texas Water15: Resolution 26-12. Resolution by the Board of Directors of the South Texas Water16: Update on Seven Seas Project.17: Executive Session Agenda Items - In this executive session the board of Directors will18: Open Session Items for Post Executive Session Action — The Board of Directors will19: Administration Report.20: Adjournment.2026-06-02 • REGULAR SESSION
Board of Directors Regular Meeting - June 02, 2026
Parsed Docket Items:
7: Qperation and Maintenance Report.9: Resolution 26-08. Resolution appointing Kevin Kieschnick, Nueces County Tax10: Resolution 26-09. Resolution appointing Maria Victoria Valadez, Kleberg County Tax11: Resolution 26-10. Resolution establishing tax exemptions for residence homesteads, for1: Call to Order.2: Citizen Comments.3: New Board Members® Oaths of Office.4: Election of officers.5: Approval of Minutes.6: Quarterly Report/Treasurer’s Report/Payment of Bills.1: Morales commented that he wants to see invoices related to legal and engineering services but12: Approval to transfer remaining Cathodic Protection Technician position to Field13: Work Experience Worksite Agreement with Workforce Solutions Coastal Bend.15: Update on Seven Seas Project.16: Executive Session Agenda Items - In this executive session the board of Directors will17: Open Session Items for Post Exccutive Session Action — The Board of Directors will18: Administration Report.19: Adjournment.2026-05-05 • REGULAR SESSION
Board of Directors Regular Meeting - May 05, 2026
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Cali 10 Order.2: Citizen Comments.3: New Board Members’ Oaths of Office.4: Election of officers.5: Approval of Minutes.6: Quarterly Report/Treasurer’s Report/Payment of Bills.7: Operation and Maintenance Report.8: Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Amendments.9: Authorization to extend professional services support agreement with High Touch10: Update on Seven Seas Project.12: Open Session Items for Post Executive Session Action — The Board of Directors will13: Administration Report.14: Adjournment.2026-04-08 • REGULAR SESSION
South Texas Water Authority 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-03-30 • REGULAR SESSION
Board of Directors Regular Meeting - March 30, 2026
Parsed Docket Items:
12: Adjournment.2: Citizen Comments.1: Call to Order.9: Executive Session Agenda Items - In this executive session the board of Directors will10: Open Session Items for Post Exccutive Session Action — The Board of Directors will3: Approval of Minutes.4: Treasurer’s Report/Payment of Bills.5: Operation and Majntenance Report.6: Proposal from Mammoth Construction for roof coating services.7: Consideration and approval of an order cancelling a bond election for the South Texas8: Update on Seven Seas Project.2026-03-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Board of Directors Regular Meeting - March 09, 2026
Parsed Docket Items:
4: Resolution 26-05. Resolution accepting the Fiscal Year 2025 Audit prepared by John3: Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Audit.1: Call to Order.2: Citizen Comments.6: Treasurer’s Report/Payment of Bills,7: Operation and Maintenance Repott.8: Resolution 26-06. Resolution of appreciation for Ms. Jo Ella Wagner for 31 years of9: Salary of Assistant Executive Director.10: Professional Services Contract with Jimenez Engineering Solutions, LLC DBA11: Kleberg County Clerk Contract to conduct Bond Election on behalf of STWA.12: Nueces County Clerk Contract to conduct Bond Election on behalf of STWA15: Open Session Items for Post Exccutive Session Action -~ The Board of Directors will16: Administration Report.17: Adjournment.2026-02-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Board of Directors Regular Meeting - February 10, 2026
Parsed Docket Items:
9: Resolution 26-01. A Resolution authorizing Directors’ Fees in accordance with Section1: Call to Order.2: Citizen Comments.3: Consideration and approval of an order calling a bond election for the South Texas Water5: Approval of Minutes.7: Operation and Maintenance Report.8: Discussion and possible action on Board of Directors’ compensation.10: Purchase of Black Mountain Software Asset Manager Module.15: Approval to transfer Cathodic Protection Technician position to Field Technician.16: Update on Seven Seas Project.17: Executive Session Agenda Items - In this executive session the board of Directors will14: Appointment of Assistant Executive Director.18: Open Session Items for Post Executive Session Action — The Board of Directors will19: Administration Report.20: Adjournment.2026-01-14 • REGULAR SESSION
South Texas Water Authority 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2025-12-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Board of Directors Regular Meeting - December 09, 2025
Parsed Docket Items:
3: Approval of Minutes1: Call to Order.4: Quarterly Report/Treasurer’s Report/Payment of Bills.5: QOperation and Maintenance Report.6: Request to close office for staff Christmas luncheon and gift exchange.7: Buyout of excess 2025 Vacation and Personal Leave balances.8: Request for Proposals for gate valve Assessment.9: Resolution 25-34. Resolution awarding the bid for gate valve asscssment.10: Kleberg County Appraisal District Board of Directors election and casting of votes.11: Resolution 25-37. Resolution casting the South Texas Water Authority’s votes for12: TCAP Board of Directors Ballot.13: Development of Priority List for Texas Water Development Board Funding Projects.14: Update on Seven Seas Project.15: Executive Session Agenda Items - In this executive session the board of Directors will16: Open Session Items for Post Exccutive Session Action — The Board of Directors will17: Extension to the City of Corpus Christi Water Contract to provide treated water to South18: Administration Report.19: Adjournment.2025-11-12 • SPECIAL SESSION
Board of Directors Special Meeting - November 12, 2025
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Resolution 25-36. Resolution awarding the bid for the purchase of one office copier.7: Administration Report.8: Adjournment.1: Call to Order.2: Citizen comments.3: Request for Proposals for gate valve assessment.4: Resolution 25-34. Resolution awarding the bid for gate valve assessment.5: Bids for purchase of office copier.2025-10-27 • REGULAR SESSION
Board of Directors Regular Meeting - October 27, 2025
Parsed Docket Items:
13: Request for Proposals for gate valve assessment,14: Resolution 25-34. Resolution awarding the bid for gate valve assessment.1: Call to Order.2: Citizen Comments.17: Water Supply Contract with the City of Corpus Christi.11: Bids for purchase of Fiscal Year 2026 pickup truck.12: Resolution 25-21. Resolution awarding the bid for the purchase of one pickup truck.18: Update on Seven Seas Project.21: Executive Session Agenda Items - In this executive session the board of Directors will3: Approval of Minutes6: Tax year 2025 tax roll/levy for the South Texas Water Authority’s district in Nueces7: Resolution 25-29. Resolution adopting the tax roll/levy for the South Texas Water8: Mold remediation at STWA office building.9: STWA Board of Directors Meeting Schedule for 2026:10: TCAP Strategic Hedging Program.15: Review of proposed revision of Chapter III. Section C — Allowance of Actual Subsistence16: Resolution 25-35. Resolution amending the Administrative Procedures and Conservation19: South Texas Water Authority Fees and Charges.2025-10-14 • SPECIAL SESSION
Board of Directors Special Meeting - October 14, 2025
2025-09-24 • REGULAR SESSION
Board of Directors Regular Meeting - September 24, 2025
Parsed Docket Items:
3: Approval of Minutes1: Call to Order.2: Citizen Comments.4: Treasurer’s Report/Payment of Bills.5: Operation and Maintenance Report.6: Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Amendments.7: Tax year 2025 tax roll/levy for the South Texas Water Authority’s district in Kleberg8: Resolution 25-28. Resolution adopting the tax roll/levy for the South Texas Water9: Tax year 2025 tax roll/levy for the South Texas Water Authority’s district in Nueces10: Resolution 25-29. Resolution adopting the tax roll/levy for the South Texas Water11: STWA Investment Policies:14: Mold remediation at STWA office building.15: Discussion and Action Proposed: Environmental Impact Study by Texas A&M University16: Discussion and action to determine the need for an appointment of members for an audit17: Authorization to purchase brush cutter attachment with FY 2025 funds.18: Water Supply Contract with the City or Corpus Christi.19: Executive Session Agenda Items - In this executive session the board of Directors will20: Open Session Ttems for Post Executive Session Action — The Board of Directors will22: Adjournment.2025-09-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Board of Directors Regular Meeting - September 09, 2025
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order.2: Citizen Comments.3: Approval of Minutes4: Treasurer’s Report/Payment of Bills.6: Fiscal Year 2026 budget, revenues and rates.7: Resolution 25-25. Resolution adopting the recommended Fiscal Year 2026 budget.8: Resolution 25-26. Resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2026/Tax Year 2025 tax rate.9: Anthorization to solicit bids for Fiscal Year 2026 truck purchase.10: Resolution 25-27. Resolution Amending Authorized South Texas Water Authority11: Executive Session Agenda Items - In this executive session the board of Directors will12: Open Session Items for Post Executive Session Action — The Board of Directors will13: Administration Report.2025-09-03 • SPECIAL SESSION
Board of Directors Special Meeting - September 03, 2025
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order.2: Citizen Comments.3: Executive Session Agenda Items - In this executive session the board of Directors wifl3: Receive legal advice from counsel regarding a Water Supply Agreement with the4: Open Session Items for Post Executive Session Action — The Board of Directors will2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Board of Directors Regular Meeting - August 19, 2025
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order.2: Discussion and Possible Action — Discharge Options: Brackish Desalination Project.3: Citizen Comments.4: Benefits Study Presentation by Evergreen Solutions, LLC.6: Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Amendments.7: Executive Session Agenda Ttems - In this executive session the board of Directors will8: Open Session Items for Post Executive Session Action — The Board of Directors will5: Discussion and Action Proposed: Environmental Impact Study by Texas A&M University9: Receive legal advice from Counsel regarding notice of meetings of the Board of Directors10: Administration Report.11: Adjournment.2025-08-05 • REGULAR SESSION
Board of Directors Regular Meeting - August 05, 2025
Parsed Docket Items:
2: Citizen Comments.3: Approval of Minutes5: Operation and Maintenance Reports.6: Review of 2025 Certified Appraisal Rolls for the Authority’s district in Kleberg and7: Resolution 25-22. Resolution adopting the appraisal roll for the South Texas Waier8: Resolution 25-23. Resolution adopting the appraisal roll for the South Texas Water9: Preliminary Fiscal Year 2026 Budget.10: Proposed Fiscal Year 2026/Tax Year 2025 tax rate and authorization to publish notice of11: Letter of Engagement with John Womack and Company, P.C. for Independent Auditor13: Resolution 25-24. Resolution awarding the bid for uniform contract.14: STWA Master Plan.17: Administration Report.18: Adjournment.2025-07-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Board of Directors Regular Meeting - July 08, 2025
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order.6: Update on search for administration office property.2: Citizen Comments.3: Approval of Minutes4: Treasurer’s Report/Payment of Bills.5: Operation and Maintenance Repotts.7: Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Amendments.8: Water District Truth in Taxation Notices, Effective Tax Rate Calculation, and9: Preliminary FY 2026 Budget.10: Bids for purchase of pickup truck to replace damaged 2018 Chevrolet Silverado pickup11: Resolution 25-21, Resolution awarding the bid for the purchase of one pickup truck.2: Citizen Comments.15: Adjournment.2025-06-11 • REGULAR SESSION
South Texas Water Authority 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 Orders2025-05-22 • REGULAR SESSION
Board of Directors Regular Meeting - May 22, 2025
Parsed Docket Items:
2: Citizen Comments.3: New Board Members' Oaths of Office.5: Professional Services Contract-Lynn Yaklin, Realtor.6: Budget Workshop: Pay Study.4: Approval of Minutes.7: Quarterly Report/Treasurer's Report/Payment of Bills.8: Operation and Maintenance Reports.9: Resolution 25-17. Resolution appointing Jo Ella Wagner, Assistant Executive Director,10: Resolution 25-18. Resolution appointing Kevin Kieschnick, Nueces County Tax11: Resolution 25-19. Resolution appointing Maria Victoria Valadez, Kleberg County Tax12: Resolution 25-20. Resolution establishing tax exemptions for residence homesteads, for13: Preliminary Nueces and Kleberg County Appraisal District Values.14: Clarification on April 22, 2025 STW A Personnel Policy Amendment.15: Administration Repott.16: Adjournment.2025-04-22 • REGULAR SESSION
Board of Directors Regular Meeting - April 22, 2025
Parsed Docket Items:
4: Election of officers.5: Approval of Minutes.6: Treasurer's Report/Payment of Bills.7: Operation and Maintenance Reports.8: Declaration of sui:plus property.9: Resolution 25-12. Resolution authorizing the sale of sui:plus property of the South Texas10: Amendment of South Texas Water Authority Personnel Policies - Leave.11: Resolution 25-13. Resolution adopting revised South Texas Water Authority Personnel1: Call to Order.2: Citizen Comments.3: New Board Members' Oaths of Office.12: STW A Master Plan.13: Appointment ofSTWA Director to serve as STWA's Coastal Bend Council of14: 15.16: Resolution 25-14. Resolution of appreciation for Mr. Brandon BatTera for his dedicated17: Administration Repoti.18: Adjourmnent.