7.1 • Regular AgendaSan Jacinto River Authority (Montgomery County)

Consider authorizing the General Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with the Texas Water Development Board for grant funding from the Regional Water Planning Grant on behalf of the Region H Water Planning Group. 09/24/2026 BACKGROUND INFORMATION In 1997, the 75th Texas Legislature enacted comprehensive water planning legislation that established a “bottom-up”

Presented in: Board of Directors Regular Meeting - September 24, 2026 on 2026-09-24

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.6/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (8 - 0)

“Motion to approve Consider authorizing the General Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with the Texas Water Development Board for grant funding from the Regional Water Planning Grant on behalf of the Region H W”

R Montgomery

Board Director

YES

Charles Boulware

Director (Place 1)

YES

Mark Micheletti

Director (Place 2)

YES

Stephanie Johnson

Director (Place 3)

YES

Stacey Buick

Director (Place 4)

YES

William Faubel

Director (Place 5)

YES

Ronnie Anderson

Director (Place 6)

YES

Ricardo Mora

Director (Place 7)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consider authorizing the General Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with the Texas Water Development Board for grant funding from the Regional Water Planning Grant on behalf of the Region H Water Planning Group. 09/24/2026 BACKGROUND INFORMATION In 1997, the 75th Texas Legislature enacted comprehensive water planning legislation that established a “bottom-up”

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.6/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).