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SPECIAL_DISTRICT • Kleberg COUNTY

Brandon Barrera

President
South Texas Water Authority
brandon.barrera@southtexaswater.tx.gov(361)592-9323
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Roll-Call Liberty Index
Freedom Score: 85.3/100▲ +12.0 pts (5Y)
Statewide Rank: #13276 in Texas
Fiscal Restraint
86.2/100
Regulatory Restraint
87.2/100
Lone Dissents
0

Electoral History & Canvass Margins

May 2000 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election (2000-05-06)
President (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN) (Current Profile)71.0% (314 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN) 29.0% (128 votes)
Early Voting: 188Election Day: 110Mail Ballots: 16
May 2001 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election (2001-05-05)
President (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN) (Current Profile)67.0% (228 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN) 33.0% (112 votes)
Early Voting: 137Election Day: 80Mail Ballots: 11
May 2002 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election (2002-05-04)
President (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN) (Current Profile)58.0% (197 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN) 42.0% (143 votes)
Early Voting: 118Election Day: 69Mail Ballots: 10
May 2003 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election (2003-05-03)
President (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN) (Current Profile)72.0% (220 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN) 28.0% (86 votes)
Early Voting: 132Election Day: 77Mail Ballots: 11
May 2004 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election (2004-05-01)
President (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN) (Current Profile)69.0% (328 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN) 31.0% (148 votes)
Early Voting: 197Election Day: 115Mail Ballots: 16
May 2005 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election (2005-05-07)
President (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN) (Current Profile)54.0% (285 votes)
David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN) 46.0% (242 votes)
Early Voting: 171Election Day: 100Mail Ballots: 14
May 2006 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election (2006-05-06)
President (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN) (Current Profile)56.0% (276 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN) 44.0% (217 votes)
Early Voting: 166Election Day: 97Mail Ballots: 13
May 2007 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election (2007-05-05)
President (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN) (Current Profile)68.0% (347 votes)
Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN) 32.0% (163 votes)
Early Voting: 208Election Day: 121Mail Ballots: 18
May 2008 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election (2008-05-03)
President (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN) (Current Profile)54.0% (239 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN) 46.0% (203 votes)
Early Voting: 143Election Day: 84Mail Ballots: 12
May 2009 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election (2009-05-02)
President (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN) (Current Profile)64.0% (152 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN) 36.0% (86 votes)
Early Voting: 91Election Day: 53Mail Ballots: 8
May 2010 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election (2010-05-01)
President (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN) (Current Profile)65.0% (343 votes)
David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN) 35.0% (184 votes)
Early Voting: 206Election Day: 120Mail Ballots: 17
May 2011 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election (2011-05-07)
President (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN) (Current Profile)62.0% (242 votes)
David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN) 38.0% (149 votes)
Early Voting: 145Election Day: 85Mail Ballots: 12
May 2012 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election (2012-05-05)
President (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN) (Current Profile)56.0% (276 votes)
Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN) 44.0% (217 votes)
Early Voting: 166Election Day: 97Mail Ballots: 13
May 2013 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election (2013-05-04)
President (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN) (Current Profile)60.0% (184 votes)
Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN) 40.0% (122 votes)
Early Voting: 110Election Day: 64Mail Ballots: 10
May 2014 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election (2014-05-03)
President (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN) (Current Profile)65.0% (265 votes)
Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN) 35.0% (143 votes)
Early Voting: 159Election Day: 93Mail Ballots: 13
May 2015 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election (2015-05-02)
President (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN) (Current Profile)69.0% (164 votes)
Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN) 31.0% (74 votes)
Early Voting: 98Election Day: 57Mail Ballots: 9
May 2016 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election (2016-05-07)
President (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN) (Current Profile)54.0% (165 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan (NONPARTISAN) 46.0% (141 votes)
Early Voting: 99Election Day: 58Mail Ballots: 8
May 2017 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election (2017-05-06)
President (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN) (Current Profile)62.0% (158 votes)
Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN) 38.0% (97 votes)
Early Voting: 95Election Day: 55Mail Ballots: 8
May 2018 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election (2018-05-05)
President (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN) (Current Profile)57.0% (136 votes)
Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN) 43.0% (102 votes)
Early Voting: 82Election Day: 48Mail Ballots: 6
May 2019 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election (2019-05-04)
President (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN) (Current Profile)60.0% (245 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton (NONPARTISAN) 40.0% (163 votes)
Early Voting: 147Election Day: 86Mail Ballots: 12
May 2020 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election (2020-05-02)
President (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN) (Current Profile)71.0% (374 votes)
David C. Morales (NONPARTISAN) 29.0% (153 votes)
Early Voting: 224Election Day: 131Mail Ballots: 19
May 2021 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election (2021-05-01)
President (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN) (Current Profile)57.0% (262 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN) 43.0% (197 votes)
Early Voting: 157Election Day: 92Mail Ballots: 13
May 2022 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election (2022-05-07)
President (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN) (Current Profile)70.0% (238 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson (NONPARTISAN) 30.0% (102 votes)
Early Voting: 143Election Day: 83Mail Ballots: 12
May 2023 South Texas Water Authority Uniform General & Special Election (2023-05-06)
President (At-Large)
ELECTED / WON
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN) (Current Profile)58.0% (286 votes)
Michael R. Vance (NONPARTISAN) 42.0% (207 votes)
Early Voting: 172Election Day: 100Mail Ballots: 14
May 2025 South Texas Water Authority Official General Election Canvass (2025-05-03)
President
ELECTED / WON
Brandon Barrera (NONPARTISAN) (Current Profile)100.0% (141 votes)
Early Voting: 86Election Day: 48Mail Ballots: 7

Roll-Call Voting Record & Scorecard

Total Recorded Votes
523
Yes Votes
505 (97%)
No / Dissenting Votes
2 (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 (10-0)
2026-09-08
Resolution 26-17. Resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2027/Tax Year 2026 tax rate.
#2VOTED: YES+9.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-08-04
Proposed Fiscal Year 2027/Tax Year 2026 tax rate and authorization to publish notice of
#3VOTED: YES-9.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-08-05
Proposed Fiscal Year 2026/Tax Year 2025 tax rate and authorization to publish notice of
#4VOTED: YES+9.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-11-13
Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy
#5VOTED: YES+9.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-08-06
Proposed Fiscal Year 2025/Tax Year 2024 tax rate and authorization to publish notice of
#6VOTED: YES+8.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-04-08
Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest
#7VOTED: YES+8.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-07-08
Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead
#8VOTED: YES+8.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-01-14
Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead
#9VOTED: YES+8.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-06-12
Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest
#10VOTED: YES+8.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-07-02
Water District Truth in Taxation Notices, Effective Tax Rate Calculation. and
#11VOTED: YES+8.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-10-14
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#12VOTED: YES+8.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-07-08
Water District Truth in Taxation Notices, Effective Tax Rate Calculation, and
#13VOTED: YES+8.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-06-11
Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest
#14VOTED: YES-8.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-02-18
Resolution 25-04. Resolution approving Annexation ofCettain Lands to the South
#15VOTED: YES-8.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-02-18
Approval of Annexation of Cettain Lands to the South Texas Water Authority.
#16VOTED: YES-8.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-02-18
Resolution 25-05. Resolution approving Annexation of Certain Lands to the South
#17VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-07-08
Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate
#18VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-12-09
Resolution 25-34. Resolution awarding the bid for gate valve asscssment.
#19VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-11-12
Resolution 25-36. Resolution awarding the bid for the purchase of one office copier.
#20VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-10-27
Resolution 25-34. Resolution awarding the bid for gate valve assessment.
#21VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-07-02
Bids for purchase of FY 2024 excavator.
#22VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-09-08
Bids for purchase of FY 2026 hydrovac.
#23VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-09-24
Discussion and action to determine the need for an appointment of members for an audit
#24VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-08-05
Letter of Engagement with John Womack and Company, P.C. for Independent Auditor
#25VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-05-22
Professional Services Contract-Lynn Yaklin, Realtor.
#26VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-06-12
Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt
#27VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-01-14
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#28VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-09-24
Water Supply Contract with the City or Corpus Christi.
#29VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-09-24
Water Supply Contract with the City ofComus Christi.
#30VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-04-08
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#31VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-01-28
Approval of Professional Services Contract for a Consultant of Legislative Affairs.
#32VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-02-27
Cathodic Protection Report, presentation and update on bids for rectifiers,
#33VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-01-28
Water Supply Contract with the City of Corpus Christi.
#34VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-08-06
Letter of Engagement with John Womack and Company, P.C. for Independent Auditor
#35VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-07-02
Consideration and approval of a Third Amendment to Management Agreement with the
#36VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-12-09
Extension to the City of Corpus Christi Water Contract to provide treated water to South
#37VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-09-08
Resolution 26-15, Resolution awarding the bid for one hydrovac.
#38VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-10-27
Resolution 25-21. Resolution awarding the bid for the purchase of one pickup truck.
#39VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-06-11
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#40VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-03-25
Water Supply Contract with the City of Cm:pus Christi.
#41VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-10-14
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#42VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-06-02
Work Experience Worksite Agreement with Workforce Solutions Coastal Bend.
#43VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-11-12
Bids for purchase of office copier.
#44VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-08-05
Resolution 25-24. Resolution awarding the bid for uniform contract.
#45VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-07-08
Resolution 25-21, Resolution awarding the bid for the purchase of one pickup truck.
#46VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-02-18
Bids for Maintenance Services - Tree Trimming.
#47VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-11-13
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#48VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-08-04
Letter of Engagement with John Womack and Company, P.C. for Independent Auditor
#49VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-10-27
Water Supply Contract with the City of Corpus Christi.
#50VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-02-18
Water Supply Contract with the City of Corpus Christi.
#51VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-09-24
Water Supply Contract with the City of Corpus Christi.
#52VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-10-27
Bids for purchase of Fiscal Year 2026 pickup truck.
#53VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-07-08
Bids for purchase of pickup truck to replace damaged 2018 Chevrolet Silverado pickup
#54VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-07-02
Consideration and approval of a Fourth Amendment to Management Agreement with the
#55VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-07-02
Resolution 24-14. Resolution awarding the bid for one excavator.
#56VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-09-08
Resolution 26-16. Resolution adopting the recommended Fiscal Year 2027 budget.
#57VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-09-08
Discuss and take action regarding support of the request by the City of Corpus Christi to
#58VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-06-02
Resolution 26-09. Resolution appointing Maria Victoria Valadez, Kleberg County Tax
#59VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-02-10
Resolution 26-01. A Resolution authorizing Directors’ Fees in accordance with Section
#60VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-12-09
Administration Report.
#61VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-09-24
Operation and Maintenance Report.
#62VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-08-05
Resolution 25-23. Resolution adopting the appraisal roll for the South Texas Water
#63VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-08-05
Review of 2025 Certified Appraisal Rolls for the Authority’s district in Kleberg and
#64VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-05-22
Preliminary Nueces and Kleberg County Appraisal District Values.
#65VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-05-22
Clarification on April 22, 2025 STW A Personnel Policy Amendment.
#66VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-03-25
Resolution 25-10. Resolution of Commitment to the Coastal Bend Water Alliance.
#67VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-03-25
STWA Master Plan - I.C.E.
#68VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-03-25
Declaration of surplus property.
#69VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-01-28
Texas Water Development Board Funding
#70VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-01-28
Job Description/Posting - Finance Manager.
#71VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-01-28
Petition for Addition of Cetiain Lands to the South Texas Water Authority and setting of
#72VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-01-07
Consideration and Approval of a Resolution authorizing the Issuance, Sale, and Delive1y
#73VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-08-06
Administration Report.
#74VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-04-23
Authorization to purchase replacement pump for Central Pump Station to feed spurline.
#75VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-04-23
Qperation and Maintenance Reports.
#76VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-02-27
Resolution 24-07. Resolution adopting an updated Water Conservation and Drought
#77VOTED: YES+2.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2022-03-22
Discussion and Action on Pait-Time Accountant Assistant.
#78VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-09-08
Petition for Addition of Certain Lands to the South Texas Water Authority and setting of
#79VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-09-08
Resolution 26-18. Resolution of determination of validity of Petition for Addition of
#80VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-06-02
Resolution 26-08. Resolution appointing Kevin Kieschnick, Nueces County Tax
#81VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-02-10
Operation and Maintenance Report.
#82VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-12-09
Development of Priority List for Texas Water Development Board Funding Projects.
#83VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-12-09
Resolution 25-37. Resolution casting the South Texas Water Authority’s votes for
#84VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-12-09
Kleberg County Appraisal District Board of Directors election and casting of votes.
#85VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-10-27
Resolution 25-29. Resolution adopting the tax roll/levy for the South Texas Water
#86VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-09-24
Authorization to purchase brush cutter attachment with FY 2025 funds.
#87VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-09-24
Resolution 25-29. Resolution adopting the tax roll/levy for the South Texas Water
#88VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-08-05
Resolution 25-22. Resolution adopting the appraisal roll for the South Texas Waier
#89VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-08-05
Operation and Maintenance Reports.
#90VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-04-22
Resolution 25-12. Resolution authorizing the sale of sui:plus property of the South Texas
#91VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-04-22
Resolution 25-13. Resolution adopting revised South Texas Water Authority Personnel
#92VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-04-22
Appointment ofSTWA Director to serve as STWA's Coastal Bend Council of
#93VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-03-25
Administration Report.
#94VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-03-25
Resolution 25-09. Resolution adopting revised South Texas Water Authority Personnel
#95VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-01-07
Consideration and Approval of a Resolution by the Board of Directors of the South Texas
#96VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-09-24
Resolutions 24-21 through 24-23. Resolutions approving the following South Texas
#97VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-08-06
Operation and Maintenance Reports.
#98VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-02-27
Operation and Maintenance Reports.
#99VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-02-10
Purchase of Black Mountain Software Asset Manager Module.
#100VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-10-27
Review of proposed revision of Chapter III. Section C — Allowance of Actual Subsistence
#101VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-05-22
Resolution 25-18. Resolution appointing Kevin Kieschnick, Nueces County Tax
#102VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-03-25
Resolution 25-11. Resolution submitting nomination for candidate for position on the
#103VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-03-25
Updated STWA Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan.
#104VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-01-28
Administration Repmt.
#105VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-01-28
10.
#106VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-09-24
STWA Investment Policies:
#107VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-09-24
Resolution 24-20. Resolution adopting the tax roll/levy for the South Texas Water
#108VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-08-06
Resolution 24-16. Resolution adopting the appraisal roll for the South Texas Water
#109VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-08-06
Review of 2024 Certified Appraisal Rolls for the Authority's district in Kleberg and
#110VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-07-02
Administration Report.
#111VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-02-27
Updated STWA Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan.
#112VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-02-27
Discussion of Alternative Water Sources.
#113VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-09-08
Administration Report.
#114VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-08-04
Resolution 26-14. Resolution adopting the appraisal roll for the South Texas Water
#115VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-08-04
Modified compensation scale.
#116VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-06-02
Administration Report.
#117VOTED: YES-2.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-06-02
Qperation and Maintenance Report.
#118VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-09-24
STWA Investment Policies:
#119VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-09-24
Discussion and Action Proposed: Environmental Impact Study by Texas A&M University
#120VOTED: YES-2.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-08-05
STWA Master Plan.
#121VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-05-22
Budget Workshop: Pay Study.
#122VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-03-25
Resolution 25-08. Resolution authorizing the sale of surplus prope1ty of the South Texas
#123VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-07-02
Consideration and approval of a First Amendment to Amended and Restated Water
#124VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-07-02
Alternative Water Source Options.
#125VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-03-19
Operation and Maintenance Reports.
#126VOTED: YES-2.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-02-27
Administration Report.
#127VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-09-08
Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool Board of Trustees Election.
#128VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-08-04
Review of 2026 Certified Appraisal Rolls for the Authority’s district in Kleberg and
#129VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-02-10
Discussion and possible action on Board of Directors’ compensation.
#130VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-10-27
Update on Seven Seas Project.
#131VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-09-24
Mold remediation at STWA office building.
#132VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-07-08
Preliminary FY 2026 Budget.
#133VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-04-22
STW A Master Plan.
#134VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-03-25
Operation and Maintenance Reports.
#135VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-03-25
Nomination of candidate for the Kleberg County Appraisal District Board of Directors.
#136VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-02-18
Operation and Maintenance Rep01ts.
#137VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-09-24
Tax year 2024 tax roll/levy for the South Texas Water Authority's district in Nueces
#138VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-09-24
Tax year 2024 tax roll/levy for the South Texas Water Authority's district in Kleberg
#139VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-04-23
Petition for Addition of Certain Lands to the South Texas Water Authority and setting of
#140VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-04-23
Discussion of Alternative Water Sources.
#141VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-12-09
TCAP Board of Directors Ballot.
#142VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-12-09
Update on Seven Seas Project.
#143VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-12-09
Request for Proposals for gate valve Assessment.
#144VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-12-09
Request to close office for staff Christmas luncheon and gift exchange.
#145VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-12-09
QOperation and Maintenance Report.
#146VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-10-27
Request for Proposals for gate valve assessment,
#147VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-10-27
STWA Board of Directors Meeting Schedule for 2026:
#148VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-10-27
Resolution 25-35. Resolution amending the Administrative Procedures and Conservation
#149VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-10-27
Tax year 2025 tax roll/levy for the South Texas Water Authority’s district in Nueces
#150VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-08-05
Administration Report.
#151VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-07-08
Operation and Maintenance Repotts.
#152VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-05-22
Administration Repott.
#153VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-05-22
Operation and Maintenance Reports.
#154VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-04-22
15.
#155VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-09-24
Administration Rep01i.
#156VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-09-24
Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Projects Budget.
#157VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-08-06
Resolution 24-15. Resolution adopting the appraisal roll for the South Texas Water
#158VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-07-02
Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Amendments.
#159VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-07-02
Operation and Maintenance Reports.
#160VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-04-23
Presentation by Triton Energy Services: Project Nobel.
#161VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-04-23
Resolution 24-08. Resolution of determination of validity of Petition for Addition of
#162VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-03-19
Administration Report.
#163VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-02-27
Declaration of surplus property.
#164VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-08-04
Operation and Maintenance Report.
#165VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-08-04
Preliminary Fiscal Year 2027 Budget.
#166VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-08-04
WestWater Presentation and Proposed Scope of Work.
#167VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-06-02
Update on Seven Seas Project.
#168VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-02-10
Approval to transfer Cathodic Protection Technician position to Field Technician.
#169VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-02-10
Update on Seven Seas Project.
#170VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-02-10
Administration Report.
#171VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-09-24
Tax year 2025 tax roll/levy for the South Texas Water Authority’s district in Nueces
#172VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-07-08
Update on search for administration office property.
#173VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-01-28
Specifications for Fiscal Year 2025 pickup trucks.
#174VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (2-0)
2019-02-26
Resolution 19-04. Shared Service Arrangement for Participation in the GoodBuy
#175VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-09-08
Operation and Maintenance Report.
#176VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-08-04
Resolution 26-13. Resolution adopting the appraisal roll for the South Texas Water
#177VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-08-04
TCEQ Letter of Enforcement Action and Proposed Agreed Order,
#178VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-08-04
| Administration Report.
#179VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-06-02
Resolution 26-10. Resolution establishing tax exemptions for residence homesteads, for
#180VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-06-02
Open Session Items for Post Exccutive Session Action — The Board of Directors will
#181VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2026-06-02
Approval to transfer remaining Cathodic Protection Technician position to Field
#182VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-12-09
Open Session Items for Post Exccutive Session Action — The Board of Directors will
#183VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-10-27
TCAP Strategic Hedging Program.
#184VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-08-05
Preliminary Fiscal Year 2026 Budget.
#185VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-07-08
Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Amendments.
#186VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-05-22
Resolution 25-20. Resolution establishing tax exemptions for residence homesteads, for
#187VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-05-22
Resolution 25-19. Resolution appointing Maria Victoria Valadez, Kleberg County Tax
#188VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-04-22
Declaration of sui:plus property.
#189VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2025-04-22
Amendment of South Texas Water Authority Personnel Policies - Leave.
#190VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (10-0)
2024-09-24
Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Amendments.
#191VOTED: ABSENT0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-05-05
Authorization to extend professional services support agreement with High Touch
#192VOTED: ABSENT0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (7-0)
2026-03-30
Consideration and approval of an order cancelling a bond election for the South Texas
#193VOTED: ABSENT0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-03-09
Nueces County Clerk Contract to conduct Bond Election on behalf of STWA
#194VOTED: ABSENT0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2026-03-09
Resolution 26-06. Resolution of appreciation for Ms. Jo Ella Wagner for 31 years of
#195VOTED: ABSENT0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-09-09
Resolution 25-27. Resolution Amending Authorized South Texas Water Authority
#196VOTED: ABSENT0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (5-0)
2024-10-29
Resolution 24-20. Resolution adopting the tax roll/levy for the South Texas Water
#197VOTED: ABSENT0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (3-0)
2023-12-05
Minimum hourly pay for full-time positions.
#198VOTED: ABSENT0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2023-10-24
Raftelis Rate Study.
#199VOTED: ABSENT0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2023-10-24
Resolution 23-32. Resolution approving the opening of an additional checking account
#200VOTED: ABSENT0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (4-0)
2023-09-26
Resolution 23-26, Resolution adopting the tax roll/levy for the South Texas Water