14 • REGULARPrairielands Groundwater Conservation District (Johnson County)

Discussion, consideration, and possible action on the below -listed application for Compliance Order: a) C&N Properties of Ft Worth, LLC, proposed Compliance Order CO -OP-25-096-1 for authorization to produce additional groundwater from existing well

Presented in: Board of Directors Meeting - 2026-04-20 on 2026-04-20

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.6/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (8 - 0)

“Motion to approve item 14: Discussion, consideration, and possible action on the below -listed application for Compliance Order: a) C&N Properties of Ft Worth, LLC, proposed Compliance Order CO -OP-25-096-1 for authorization to”

Maurice Osborn

Director (Ellis County Place 1)

YES

John Curtis

Director (Hill County Place 1)

YES

Barney McClure

Director (Johnson County Place 1)

YES

Gary Farmer

Director (Somervell County Place 1)

YES

Marty McPherson

Director (Ellis County Place 2)

YES

Brad Daniels

Director (Hill County Place 2)

YES

Paul Tischler

Director (Johnson County Place 2)

YES

Charles Beseda

Director (Somervell County Place 2)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discussion, consideration, and possible action on the below -listed application for Compliance Order: a) C&N Properties of Ft Worth, LLC, proposed Compliance Order CO -OP-25-096-1 for authorization to produce additional groundwater from existing well PGCD -003735 (32.40879350, -97.09396274) located in Johnson County at 2035 CR 214, Venus, TX; not to exceed 2,000,000 gallons annually above the amount authorized under permittee’s existing permit OP -25-096. Compliance Order term: Effective immediately upon approval for calendar year 2026 through 12/31/2030.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). 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).