Back to Public Records SearchEdwards Aquifer Authority Full Budget Trend →ELECTED / WONConsider recommendation from the Finance/Administrative Committee to amend the 2026 EAA Operating Budget by increasing the Abandoned Well Fund appropriation by $150,000.Consider recommendation from the Executive Committee to approve an Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan FY2026 Funding Application Amendment submitted by the City of San Marcos/Texas State University and associated 2026 EAA Operating Budget amendmentConsider recommendation from the Finance/Administrative Committee to amend the 2026 EAA Operating Budget by increasing the Abandoned Well Fund appropriation by $150,000.Consider recommendation from the Executive Committee to approve an Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan FY2026 Funding Application Amendment submitted by the City of San Marcos/Texas State University and associated 2026 EAA Operating Budget amendmentReceive report from EAA staff regarding the public hearing process and consider recommendation from the Finance/Administrative Committee to adopt the annual operating budget and associated aquifer management fee and program aquifer management fee rates foReceive report from EAA staff regarding the public hearing process and consider recommendation from the Finance/Administrative Committee to adopt the annual operating budget and associated aquifer management fee and program aquifer management fee rates foConsider recommendation from the Finance/Administrative Committee to approve an Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan FY2026 Funding Application Amendment submitted by the Edwards Aquifer Authority and associated 2026 EAA Operating Budget amendment byConsider recommendation from the Finance/Administrative Committee to amend the 2024 EAA Operating Budget by increasing the General Fund appropriation by $50,173.Consider recommendation from the Finance/Administrative Committee to approve an Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan FY2026 Funding Application Amendment submitted by the Edwards Aquifer Authority and associated 2026 EAA Operating Budget amendment byReceive report from EAA staff regarding the public hearing process and consider recommendation from the Finance/Administrative Committee to adopt the annual operating budget and associated aquifer management fee and program aquifer management fee rates foConsider recommendation from EAA staff to approve water conservation grant contracts with: Lance J. Saathoff and Meredith E. Saathoff; Corazon Ranch Company, LLC; Ligocky Farms, LLC; and Mark Roberts, and to amend the 2025 EAA Operating Budget by increasiConsider recommendation from the Finance/Administrative Committee to amend the 2024 EAA Operating Budget by increasing the General Fund appropriation by $50,173.Consider recommendation from the Executive Committee to approve an Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan FY2024 Funding Application Amendment submitted by the Edwards Aquifer Authority and associated 2024 EAA Operating Budget amendment by increasing tConsider recommendation from EAA staff to approve a Joint Election Agreement between the Bexar County Elections Administrator, acting on behalf of Bexar County, and other political subdivisions, including the Edwards Aquifer Authority, for the conducting Consider recommendation from EAA staff to approve a contract with Carriage House Partners, LLC, for legislative consultant services in an amount not to exceed $300,000, for the period April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2028.Consider recommendation from the Executive Committee to amend the employment agreement with General Manager Roland Ruiz.Consider recommendation from the Permits/Enforcement Committee to approve a forbearance agreement with Hedwig Eben Hardie for Edwards groundwater withdrawal rights for the Voluntary Irrigation Suspension Program Option in support of the Edwards Aquifer HaReceive report from independent auditor, RSM US LLP, and consider recommendation from the Finance/Administrative Committee to accept the audit report for the 12-month period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023.Consider recommendation from the Research & Technology Committee to approve a contract renewal with Eurofins Environmental Testing South Central LLC, for analytical laboratory services, in the amount not to exceed $230,000.This meeting of the Implementing Committee of the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan complies with Section 7.7.4 of the Funding and Management Agreement (FMA), an interlocal agreement made pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 791 by and among Consider recommendation from EAA staff to approve forbearance agreements with Carpenter Land and Cattle Company I, Inc.; Robert M. Hendry; and Amy Wolff Hendry and Tina Marie Weynand Mumme for Edwards groundwater withdrawal rights for the Voluntary IrrigaConsider recommendation from the Executive Committee to accept amendments to the employment agreement with General Manager Roland Ruiz.Receive report from EAA staff on unaudited financial statements for July 2024.Consider recommendation from the Research & Technology Committee to approve an Interlocal Cooperation Contract between the EAA and the San Antonio River Authority for hydrologic modeling services, in an amount not to exceed $240,000.Olivia Ybarra Habitat Conservation Plan Coordinator This meeting of the Implementing Committee of the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan complies with Section 7.7.4 of the Funding and Management Agreement (FMA), an interlocal agreement made pursuanConsider recommendation from the Executive Committee to approve a Services Agreement between the Edwards Aquifer Authority and the Edwards Aquifer Conservancy.Consider recommendation from the Permits/Enforcement Committee to approve ASR springflow protection program forbearance agreements with Charles Joseph Zinsmeyer and Lyle N. Riff for the Aquifer Storage and Recovery Forbearance Program, in support of the EReceive report from independent auditor, RSM US LLP, and consider recommendation from the Finance/Administrative Committee to accept the audit report for the 12-month period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023.Consider recommendation from the Research & Technology Committee to approve a contract renewal with Eurofins Environmental Testing South Central LLC, for analytical laboratory services in the amount not to exceed $230,000.Consider recommendation from the Research & Technology Committee to approve an Interlocal Cooperation Contract with The University of Texas at San Antonio, in an amount not to exceed $232,943.00, for a metagenomic approach to monitoring water within the cReceive report from independent auditor, RSM US LLP, and consider recommendation from the Finance/Administrative Committee to accept the audit report for the 12-month period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025.Consider recommendation from EAA staff to ratify the General Manager's approval of forbearance agreements with Pamela McCasland Bendele; Donald Batot and wife, Jo Helen Batot and Batt Investments and Management Company L.P.; A & S Ranch, Ltd.; Turner-PascConsider recommendation from EAA staff to ratify the General Manager’s approval of forbearance agreements with Lonesome Dove Corner, LLC and Rocky Ridge Mountain, LLC; Donald E. Mosing, Larry K. Mosing, Billy F. Mosing and Mosing Land and Cattle Co. d/b/aConsider recommendation from the Finance/Administrative Committee to approve the renewal of interlocal cooperation contracts with the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool for property, casualty, cyber liability, and workers' compensation insConsider recommendation from the Research & Technology Committee to approve an Interlocal Agreement with New Braunfels Utilities for the operation of a water level observation well at Comal Plant No. 3 (DX-68-23-304), adjacent to Comal Springs, New BraunfConsider recommendation from the Permits/Enforcement Committee to approve forbearance agreements with Robert Carl Reagan and Carolyn Reagan; Robert Carl Reagan, individually, and Trustee William Cecil Reagan GST Exempt Trust 1, and Trustee Robert Carl ReaReceive report from EAA staff and consider recommendation from the Executive Committee to authorize the General Manager to negotiate a contract with Carriage House Partners for legislative consultant services.Consider recommendation from the Research & Technology Committee to approve a contract with Southwest Research Institute, for development of a hydrologic model to estimate recharge, in an amount not to exceed $725,040.Consider recommendation from the Finance/Administrative Committee to approve a contract with Valley View Consulting, L.L.C., for investment advisory services, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.Consider recommendation from the Research & Technology Committee to approve an Interlocal Cooperation Contract with The University of Texas at Austin, in an amount not to exceed $165,299.43, for a historical climate variability study.Receive report from independent auditor, RSM US LLP, and consider recommendation from the Finance/Administrative Committee to accept the audit report for the 12-month period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025.Consider recommendation from the Finance/Administrative Committee to authorize the General Manager to negotiate a contract with RSM US LLP, to conduct the EAA’s fiscal 2024 audit.Consider recommendation from the Permits/Enforcement Committee to approve an ASR springflow protection program forbearance agreement with Susan Bordano, Daniel K. Byrom, and Cheri L. Byrom, Trustees of the Byrom Living Trust dated March 23, 2021, for the Consider recommendation from the Permits/Enforcement Committee to approve ASR springflow protection program forbearance agreements with Cecile Tindall Graham; Dan Kinsel Trustee of the DL Kinsel Family Trust; Bishop Farms, LTD. & KWB Management, L.L.C.; OConsider recommendation from the Permits/Enforcement Committee to approve forbearance agreements with Michael T. Adamek and Kristen J. Adamek; Bishop Farms, LTD. & KWB Management, L.L.C.; John Aviel Persyn; and Mark A. Nester for Edwards groundwater withdConsider recommendation from EAA staff to approve water conservation grant contracts with: KNJK Limited Partnership; Loretta P. Sittre, W.R. Testamentary Trust; EDMRGE Farms; and Michael and Gail Saathoff in the total amount of $478,178.05, and to amend tConsider recommendation from the Research & Technology Committee to approve a contract amendment with the U.S. Geological Survey, for mapping and cross-section development in the amount not to exceed $80,000.Receive report from independent auditor, RSM US LLP, and consider recommendation from the Finance/Administrative Committee to accept the audit report for the 12-month period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.Consider recommendation from EAA staff to approve water conservation grant contracts with: Thomas Ekbaum & Gretel Seidel Ekbaum; K&L Farms Legacy; Wilde Family Farms, LTD; and Rodney Carl Hitzfelder for a total amount of $192,034.14.Consider recommendation from the Research & Technology Committee to approve a contract with BIO-WEST, Inc., for the Comal Springs Dryopid Beetle Monitoring Study, in the amount of $107,897.Consider recommendation from the Aquifer Management Planning Committee to approve a renewal and extension of an Interlocal Cooperation Contract with the Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District to conduct a Precipitation Enhancement Program, in aThis meeting of the Stakeholder Committee of the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan complies with Section 7.8.4 of the Funding and Management Agreement (FMA), an interlocal agreement made pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 791 by and among tThis meeting of the Science Committee of the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan complies with Section 7.9.3 of the Funding and Management Agreement (FMA), an interlocal agreement made pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 791 by and among the EConsider recommendation from the Permits/Enforcement Committee to approve a forbearance agreement with Larry V. Emerson and Michael E. McHugh for Edwards groundwater withdrawal rights for the Voluntary Irrigation Suspension Program Option in support of thReceive report from EAA staff on unaudited financial statements for January 2026.Consider recommendation from the Research & Technology Committee to approve a contract with BIO-WEST, Inc., for the Comal Springs Dryopid Beetle Monitoring Study, in the amount of $107,897.Consider recommendation from EAA staff to approve water conservation grant contracts with HABY 47 FARM, LLC; Scott Saathoff; Cole Yanta Farms; Texas A&M AgriLife Research Center; D'Hanis West 90, LLC; and Gregory M. and Jean Saathoff and amend the 2025 EAConsider recommendation from the Finance/Administrative Committee to approve an Interlocal Agreement with Supply SA, for vendor certification and assistance in government contracting, in an amount not to exceed $95,101.Consider recommendation from the Research & Technology Committee to approve a Joint Funding Agreement between the EAA and the U.S. Geological Survey for Edwards and Trinity Aquifer vulnerability analysis, in an amount not to exceed $250,000.Consider recommendation from the Permits/Enforcement Committee to approve forbearance agreements with Wilde Family Farms, Ltd., and Linda Marie Zinsmeyer Saathoff for Edwards groundwater withdrawal rights for the Voluntary Irrigation Suspension Program OpConsider recommendation from the Permits/Enforcement Committee to approve an ASR springflow protection program forbearance agreement with Susan Bordano, Daniel K. Byrom, and Cheri L. Byrom, Trustees of the Byrom Living Trust dated March 23, 2021, for the Consider recommendation from the Permits/Enforcement Committee to approve forbearance agreements with Wilde Family Farms, Ltd., and Linda Marie Zinsmeyer Saathoff for Edwards groundwater withdrawal rights for the Voluntary Irrigation Suspension Program OpConsider recommendation from EAA staff to approve an Interlocal Cooperation Contract with Texas A&M University AgriLife Research, in an amount not to exceed $1,248,500.00, for a land management and recharge study.Consider recommendation from the Finance/Administrative Committee to approve an Interlocal Agreement with Supply SA, for vendor certification and assistance in government contracting, in an amount not to exceed $95,101.Receive a report from Lily Sweikert, Deputy Project Manager at ICF, on the EAHCP Incidental Take Permit Renewal.ReportsConsider recommendation from EAA staff to approve the purchase of employee medical insurance from Cigna Healthcare through Risk Services-Leavitt Insurance Agencies, in the approximate amount of $1,609,729, for the period October 1, 2026, through SeptemberConsider recommendation from the Permits/Enforcement Committee to approve a conversion of base irrigation groundwater owned by Microsoft Corporation, a Washington Corporation.The EAHCP Success StorySocial / Dinner (112 College St., SATX, 78205)Consider future agendasConsider recommendation from the Executive Committee to approve payment to Kemp Smith, in the amount of $12,175, for legal services for October 2025.General Manager's Announcements and ReportsConsider recommendation from the Finance/Administrative Committee to approve the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan FY2026 Funding Applications submitted by the Edwards Aquifer Authority ($18,162,608), the City of New Braunfels ($1,027,495), and thConsider recommendation from the Finance/Administrative Committee to approve payment to Kemp Smith, in the amount of $52,872.33, for legal services for March 2025.April 3, 2025 Jennifer Wong-Esparza Assistant to Board Secretary In this Notice of Open Meeting (“Notice”), the posting of an agenda item to be discussed in open session is not intended to limit or require discussion of that item in open session if it is Committee ReportsReceive report on the EAA Recharge Dam program.Written ReportsIndividual ConsiderationConsider recommendation from the Permits/Enforcement Committee to accept a settlement counter-offer from the San Marcos Baptist Academy related to exceeding authorized groundwater withdrawals during 2023.Written ReportsReceive report from EAA staff concerning EAHCP research activities.Receive report from EAA staff and consider potential action regarding the EAA's 2024 Agriculture Conservation Equipment Grant program and related funding.Consider future agendasConsider staff recommendation to approve amendments to the 2026 Edwards Aquifer Authority’s Work Plan and Funding Application.Receive a report from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service staff on the Edwards Aquifer Refugia Program.Receive a report from Larry Jackson, Executive Director of External and Regulatory Affairs at EAA, on 2025 Edwards Aquifer Permitted Withdrawals.Consider staff recommendation to approve the 2027 City of San Marcos Funding Application and amended Work Plan.The 2027 Science Committee meeting calendar will be available on Thursday, December 17 at the joint meeting of the Implementing and Stakeholder Committees. This meeting will be held at 10:00 AM at the Edwards Aquifer Authority, 900 E. Quincy Street, San AConsider recommendation from the Finance/Administrative Committee to declare certain personal property of the EAA to be surplus and to authorize the disposal of the surplus property.Consider future agendasStaff ReportsConsider recommendation from EAA staff to partially approve a Notice of Claim to Interest by Sharon Eisenhauer in Initial Regular Permit No. P100-175 (BE00067).Consider recommendation from EAA staff to approve the purchase of employee medical insurance from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas through Marsh McLennan Agency, in the approximate amount of $1,528,645, for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30,Consider EAA staff recommendation to approve the agendas for the May 15-16, 2025 Board of Directors Work Session.Consider appointment of an Edwards Aquifer Conservancy board member due to a resignation.Board DinnerConsider recommendation from the Finance/Administrative Committee to approve the purchase of IT cloud server hosting services from Amazon Web Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $70,000, for calendar year 2024.This meeting of the EAA Aquifer Management Planning Committee will be conducted via video conference in a manner consistent with the EAA Bylaws. The public may virtually attend the live meeting by going to https://edwardsaquifer-org.zoom.us/j/91025639119.Individual ConsiderationConsider EAA staff recommendation to approve the agenda for the September 10, 2024, regular meeting of the EAA Board of Directors.Committee Reports· Hydrologic Update · EAHCP Program Announcements · Spring Community Update o City of New Braunfels o City of San MarcosGeneral Manager's Report· Program Manager AnnouncementsIndividual ConsiderationThe next Implementing Committee meeting will be on Thursday, December 17, 2026, at the Edwards Aquifer Authority.Receive a report from Mark Enders, City of San Marcos HCP Manager, on San Marcos Habitat Conservation.Future MeetingsThe Future: Our Guiding PrinciplesConsider recommendation from the Finance/Administrative Committee to approve the purchase of IT cloud server hosting services from Amazon Web Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $80,000, and the purchase of software and support services from SHI GoCommittee ReportsConsider recommendation from EAA staff to approve a conversion of base irrigation groundwater owned by Continental Homes of Texas, L.P.Board DinnerStaff ReportsConsider EAA staff recommendation to approve the agenda for the December 9, 2025, regular meeting of the EAA Board of Directors.Consider recommendation from the Finance/Administrative Committee to approve amendments to Article X of the ByLaws of the Edwards Aquifer Authority pertaining to the EAA Investment Policy and Investment Strategy and designating investment officers.Consider EAA staff recommendation to approve the agenda for the June 10, 2025, regular meeting of the EAA Board of Directors.May 8, 2025 Jennifer Wong-Esparza Assistant to Board Secretary In this Notice of Open Meeting (“Notice”), the posting of an agenda item to be discussed in open session is not intended to limit or require discussion of that item in open session if it is otNext Generation. Discuss what manage, enhance, and protect means as the EAA faces a challenging future.Review the next Habitat Conservation Plan. Relate it to the EAA Mission pillars of Manage, Enhance, and Protect.Looking Ahead: Determine the key challenges to the EAA Mission moving forward.May 8, 2025 Jennifer Wong-Esparza Assistant to Board Secretary In this Notice of Open Meeting (“Notice”), the posting of an agenda item to be discussed in open session is not intended to limit or require discussion of that item in open session if it is otConsider EAA staff recommendation to approve the agenda for the April 8, 2025, regular meeting of the EAA Board of Directors.Oath of OfficeStaff ReportsConsider recommendation from the Finance/Administrative Committee to approve payment to Kemp Smith, in the amount of $28,487.93, for legal services for August 2024.Consider recommendation from EAA staff to accept the Certification of Candidates’ Unopposed Status, declare the unopposed candidates elected to office from single-member districts 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14, and cancel those elections.Consider future agendasConsider future agendasReceive report on the proposed South Central Texas Regional Certification Agency integration with Supply SA.EAHCP Program Manager AnnouncementsConsider future agendasCommittee ReportsCommittee ReportsFuture MeetingsReceive a report from Dr. Chad Furl, Chief Science Officer at EAA, on New Braunfels Habitat Conservation.May 11, 2026 Jennifer Wong-Esparza Assistant to Board Secretary In this Notice of Open Meeting (“Notice”), the posting of an agenda item to be discussed in open session is not intended to limit or require discussion of that item in open session if it is oSocial / Dinner (212 W. Crockett St., SATX, 78205)Individual ConsiderationConsider recommendation from the Finance/Administrative Committee to approve payment to Kemp Smith, in the amount of $10,750, for legal services for September 2025.Consider settlement counter-offer from the City of Lytle related to exceeding authorized groundwater withdrawals during 2024.Recap of the morning session.Tour of Medina Dam / Pearson LakeDecember 5, 2024 Jennifer Wong-Esparza Assistant to Board Secretary In this Notice of Open Meeting (“Notice”), the posting of an agenda item to be discussed in open session is not intended to limit or require discussion of that item in open session if it December 5, 2024 Jennifer Wong-Esparza Assistant to Board Secretary In this Notice of Open Meeting (“Notice”), the posting of an agenda item to be discussed in open session is not intended to limit or require discussion of that item in open session if it Committee ReportsIndividual ConsiderationFuture MeetingsConsider staff recommendation to accept the Springflow Simulation for Initial Preliminary Take Assessment for use in the Incidental Take Permit Amendment Application process with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.Committee ReportsConsider recommendation from EAA staff calling for the election of seven voting members to the EAA Board of Directors from seven single-member districts within the boundaries of the EAA to be held on November 5, 2024.Written ReportsReports· Hydrologic Update · Comal Springs Update · San Marcos Springs Update · Program AnnouncementsProgram AnnouncementsReceive a report from Dr. Chad Furl, Chief Science Officer at EAA, on EAHCP Supporting Measures.Consider recommendation from the Permits/Enforcement Committee to approve a conversion of base irrigation groundwater owned by Microsoft Corporation, a Washington Corporation.The New EAHCP: What, When and WhyMay 6, 2026 Jennifer Wong-Esparza Assistant to Board Secretary In this Notice of Open Meeting (“Notice”), the posting of an agenda item to be discussed in open session is not intended to limit or require discussion of that item in open session if it is otEAA Resource FairConsider recommendation from the Finance/Administrative Committee to approve payment to Kemp Smith, in the amount of $6,580, for legal services for February 2026.Consider EAA staff recommendation to approve the agenda for the July 8, 2025, regular meeting of the EAA Board of Directors.Discuss the state of the EAA Mission.Session wrap-up and identification of the next steps.Consider recommendation from EAA staff to reconsider the Board’s action on Agenda Item No. K.1 on the January 14, 2025 Notice of Open Meeting of the EAA Board of Directors approving Resolution and Order No. 01-25-116 of the Edwards Aquifer Authority BoardConsider election of EAA board officers.Individual ConsiderationCommittee ReportsStaff ReportsStaff ReportsConsider EAA staff recommendation to approve the agenda for the June 11, 2024, regular meeting of the EAA Board of Directors.Consider recommendation from the Executive Committee to approve a purchase order with Mario Mendez Electrical Services, for EAA main office HVAC repairs, in the amount of $21,946.Consider recommendation from the Finance/Administrative Committee to approve the purchase of three Ford F-150 trucks with accessories, using the Texas SmartBuy Membership Program, in an amount not to exceed $138,040.50.Individual ConsiderationConsider staff recommendation to approve the 2027 City of New Braunfels Funding Application and amended Work Plan.Consider staff recommendation to approve the 2027 Edwards Aquifer Authority’s Funding Application and amended Work Plan.Program AnnouncementsConsider recommendation from the Executive Committee to approve proposed amendments to the Edwards Aquifer Authority Bylaws.Consider recommendation from the Permits/Enforcement Committee to approve a conversion of base irrigation groundwater owned by Yellowstone Real Estate, Inc.Consider recommendation from the Finance/Administrative Committee to approve the purchase of IT cloud server hosting services from Amazon Web Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $80,000, and the purchase of software and support services from SHI GoFuture Board Meeting AgendasConsider settlement counter-offer from the Army Retirement Residence Supporting Foundation related to exceeding authorized groundwater withdrawals during 2024.Written ReportsCommittee ReportsWritten ReportsConsider future agendasStaff ReportsPermits/Enforcement Committee Report.Consider recommendation from the Permits/Enforcement Committee to accept a settlement counter-offer from the San Marcos Baptist Academy related to exceeding authorized groundwater withdrawals during 2023.Consider recommendation from the Finance/Administrative Committee to approve payment to Kemp Smith, in the amount of $50,760.76, for legal services for May 2024.Staff ReportsStaff ReportsReceive a report from Marc Friberg, Deputy General Manager at EAA, on 2027 Aquifer Storage and Recovery Forbearance.ReportsFuture MeetingsConsider recommendation from EAA staff calling for the election of nine voting members to the EAA Board of Directors from nine single-member districts within the boundaries of the EAA to be held on November 3, 2026.Individual ConsiderationCommittee Reports
BY
SPECIAL_DISTRICT • Bexar COUNTY
Benjamin Youngblood III
Director, District 15 (District 15)
Elected Director, District 15 for Edwards Aquifer Authority.
rruiz@edwardsaquifer.org210-222-2204
Multi-Year Roll-Call & Fiscal Trajectory (2000–2026)
Voting Liberty Trend & Jurisdiction Budget Growth
5-Yr Roll-Call Trend
▼ -1.6 pts
Career Shift: -1.6 pts
Pro-Liberty Roll-Calls
283 Votes
vs. 85 Expansion Votes
Jurisdiction Budget (YoY)
+3.0% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.4%/yr
5-Yr Jurisdiction Budget
+17.7% (5Y)
10Y: +37.1% • Since '00: +144.7%
Annual Roll-Call Liberty Trajectory (2024–2026)3 Recorded Legislative Sessions
2024: 72.2 (B)2024: 72.2 (B)2026: 70.6 (B)
Electoral History & Canvass Margins
May 2025 Edwards Aquifer Authority Official General Election Canvass (2025-05-03)
Director, District 15 (District 15)
Benjamin Youngblood III (Current Profile)100.0% (141 votes)
Early Voting: 86Election Day: 48Mail Ballots: 7
Roll-Call Voting Record & Scorecard
Total Recorded Votes
527
Yes Votes
527 (100%)
No / Dissenting Votes
0 (0%)
Abstentions
0
Recorded Public Votes Log
Ordered from most impactful to Freedom Score to least impactful#1VOTED: YES+9.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-02-10#2VOTED: YES-9.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-02-24#3VOTED: YES+9.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-01-27#4VOTED: YES-9.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-03-10#5VOTED: YES+9.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-10-28#6VOTED: YES-9.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-10-22#7VOTED: YES-8.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-05-12#8VOTED: YES+8.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-10-08#9VOTED: YES-8.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-04-28#10VOTED: YES+8.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2025-11-12#11VOTED: YES+8.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-10-14#12VOTED: YES+8.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2024-09-24#13VOTED: YES-8.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-06-04#14VOTED: YES+6.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-07-09#15VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-03-10#16VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-01-14#17VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2025-09-09#18VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-04-09#19VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-03-26#20VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-10-08#21VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-07-14#22VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-01-13#23VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-08-27#24VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-08-13#25VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-07-25#26VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-07-09#27VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-06-11#28VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-03-26#29VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-05-12#30VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-04-14#31VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-04-14#32VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-02-10#33VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-02-11#34VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-08-27#35VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-03-26#36VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-05-12#37VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-02-10#38VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2025-09-09#39VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-05-26#40VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-04-14#41VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-03-24#42VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-08-27#43VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-08-27#44VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-07-09#45VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-07-09#46VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-09-08#47VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-04-28#48VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-03-25#49VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-07-14#50VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2025-09-09#51VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-08-27#52VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-10-08#53VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-09-16#54VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-08-11#55VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-02-24#56VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-08-26#57VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-05-13#58VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-09-24#59VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-08-27#60VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-08-27#61VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-07-23#62VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-07-23#63VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-04-14#64VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-10-08#65VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-09-16#66VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-09-16#67VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-08-11#68VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-06-09#69VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-05-15#70VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-05-15#71VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-02-24#72VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2025-12-09#73VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2025-12-09#74VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-11-12#75VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-04-22#76VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2025-04-08#77VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-10-22#78VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-10-22#79VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-08-27#80VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-08-27#81VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-08-27#82VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-07-23#83VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-06-25#84VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-06-25#85VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-06-25#86VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-10-08#87VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-10-08#88VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-10-08#89VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-10-08#90VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-09-16#91VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-08-11#92VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-06-02#93VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-02-24#94VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-01-13#95VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2025-08-12#96VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-05-06#97VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2025-03-11#98VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-12-12#99VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-10-22#100VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-10-22#101VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-10-22#102VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-09-03#103VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-08-27#104VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-07-25#105VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-02-06#106VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-10-08#107VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-10-08#108VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-10-08#109VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-09-16#110VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-09-16#111VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-05-15#112VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-04-28#113VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-02-24#114VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-01-13#115VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2025-12-11#116VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2025-12-09#117VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-12-02#118VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-10-28#119VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-06-03#120VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2025-05-16#121VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2025-05-16#122VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2025-05-16#123VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2025-05-16#124VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2025-05-15#125VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-04-01#126VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-12-10#127VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-10-22#128VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-09-24#129VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-09-10#130VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-08-27#131VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-08-27#132VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-08-27#133VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-07-25#134VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-06-25#135VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-06-25#136VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-02-06#137VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-10-08#138VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-09-16#139VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-05-14#140VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-05-14#141VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2025-12-09#142VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-10-28#143VOTED: YES-2.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2025-09-09#144VOTED: YES-2.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2025-05-16#145VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2025-05-15#146VOTED: YES-2.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-12-12#147VOTED: YES-2.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-12-10#148VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-10-22#149VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-08-27#150VOTED: YES-2.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-07-25#151VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-07-25#152VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-07-23#153VOTED: YES-2.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-07-09#154VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-06-25#155VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-10-08#156VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-10-08#157VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-10-08#158VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-09-16#159VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-06-09#160VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-05-15#161VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-05-15#162VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-05-14#163VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2026-03-24#164VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-07-01#165VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2025-05-16#166VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2025-05-16#167VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2025-02-11#168VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2025-01-14#169VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-08-27#170VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-08-27#171VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-08-27#172VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-06-25#173VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-06-04#174VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-05-07#175VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2024-03-26#176VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-02-06#177VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-10-08#178VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-10-08#179VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-10-08#180VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-08-11#181VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-06-09#182VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-05-12#183VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2025-12-09#184VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2025-09-09#185VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-08-27#186VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-08-27#187VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-08-27#188VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-08-27#189VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-08-27#190VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-07-23#191VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-07-23#192VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (1-0)
2024-06-25#193VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-06-25#194VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2024-02-06#195VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-10-08#196VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-10-08#197VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-10-08#198VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-07-14#199VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-06-02#200VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-0)
2026-06-02