Board Meeting Agendas
- Date/Time:
- July 24, 2025 at 9:30 AM
- Location:
- Go To Webinar or 1700 Congress Ave., Stephen F. Austin Building, Room 170, Austin, Texas
- Resource:
- View Board Meeting Video | Printable Board Agenda
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1. Consider adopting the revised Texas Water Development Board Ethics Policy. (Joe Reynolds) Board Agenda #01 Document
2. Consider authorizing the Executive Administrator to execute an amendment to the Shared Technology Services interagency contract with the Department of Information Resources to extend the contract to August 31, 2027, with a contract amount not to exceed $11,418,885 during the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 biennium. (Patricia Avitia) Board Agenda #02 Document
3. Consider authorizing the Executive Administrator to execute contracts for Fiscal Year 2025 Agricultural Water Conservation Grants. (Antonio Delgado) Board Agenda #03 Document
4. Consider authorizing the Executive Administrator to execute a contract amendment with Sanborn to increase the contract amount for a total cost not to exceed $490,000 for the continued development and implementation of the Texas Water Data Hub. (Sam Hermitte) Board Agenda #04 Document
5. Consider approving by resolution: (a) the issuance, sale and delivery of the State Water Implementation Revenue Fund for Texas Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 (Master Trust); (b) the issuance, sale and delivery of State of Texas, General Obligation Water Financial Assistance Bonds, Series 2025E (State Water Plan), and Taxable Series 2025F (State Water Plan); (c) the execution of the Bond Indenture and Bond Resolutions; (d) the execution of the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Funds Transfer Agreement; (e) the Preliminary Official Statements; and (f) authorization for the Executive Administrator, Assistant Executive Administrator, Chief Financial Officer, Development Fund Manager, Director of Debt and Portfolio Management, or any other authorized representative to action behalf of the Texas Water Development Board in the sale and delivery of such bonds. (David Duran) Board Agenda #05 Document
6. Consider approving by resolution for: (a) the transfer of funds from the Texas Water Fund to the New Water Supply for Texas Fund; (b) the transfer of funds from the Texas Water Fund to State Water Implementation Fund for Texas; (c) the transfer of funds from the New Water Supply for Texas Fund to the State Water Implementation Fund; and (d) delegation to the Executive Administrator, Chief Financial Officer, Development Fund Manager, Director of Debt and Portfolio Management, and General Counsel to take all actions necessary for the transfers. (David Duran) Board Agenda #06 Document
7. Consider amending by resolution the previously adopted Texas Water Development Board Resolution No. 24-054, as amended, to modify the Brazosport Water Supply Corporation’s State Water Implementation Revenue Fund for Texas closing source account. (Clay Schultz) Board Agenda #07 Document
8. Consider amending by resolution the previously adopted Texas Water Development Board Resolution No. 24-062, to modify the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority’s State Water Implementation Revenue Fund for Texas closing source account. (Clay Schultz) Board Agenda #08 Document
9. Consider amending by resolution the previously adopted Texas Water Development Board Resolution No. 24-047 to modify the Palo Pinto County Municipal Water District No. 1’s State Water Implementation Revenue Fund for Texas closing source account. (Clay Schultz) Board Agenda #09 Document
10. Consider authorizing the Executive Administrator to execute a one-year contract with an optional extension period through December 31, 2026, with the Texas Rural Water Association to complete the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 8th Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey and Assessment in an amount not to exceed $250,000. (Suzanne Wright) Board Agenda #10 Document
11. Consider approving by resolution a request from the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority (Travis and Williamson counties) for $72,480,000 in multi-year financing from the Texas Water Development Fund program for construction of a water treatment expansion project. (Nancy Richards) Board Agenda #11 Document
12. Consider approving by resolution a request from the Baytown Area Water Authority (Harris and Chambers counties) for $69,000,000 in financing from the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas program for construction of a water supply project. (Nancy Richards) Board Agenda #12 Document
13. Consider approving by resolution a request from Central Harris County Regional Water Authority (Harris County) to amend Texas Water Development Board Resolution No. 15-078, as amended, to authorize $8,000,000 in financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Fund program to finance additional acquisition, design, and construction funding for the Transmission and Distribution Expansion project. (Nancy Richards) Board Agenda #13 Document
14. Consider approving by resolution a request from the City of Houston (Harris County) for: a. $966,090,000 in multi-year financing from the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas program for planning, design, and construction of a water supply project; and b. a waiver from the requirement to include funds to mitigate water loss as a part of this project. (Nancy Richards) Board Agenda #14 Document
15.Consider approving by resolution a request from the City of Fort Worth (Tarrant, Denton, Parker, and Wise counties) for: a. $180,000,000 in financing from the Texas Water Development Fund for construction of a water treatment plant expansion project; and b. a waiver from the requirement to include funds to mitigate water loss as part of this project. (Joe Koen) Board Agenda #15 Document
16. Consider approving by resolution a request from the North Texas Municipal Water District, (Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Fannin, Hunt, Kaufman, Rains, and Rockwall counties) for $239,060,000 in financing from the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas program for the construction of a water system improvements project. (Joe Koen) Board Agenda #16 Document
17. Consider approving by resolution a request from the Upper Trinity Regional Water District to amend Texas Water Development Board Resolution No. 23-059 to authorize $60,580,000 in financial assistance from the State Water Implementation Revenue Fund for Texas for construction of a water system improvements project. (Joe Koen) Board Agenda #17 Document
18. Consider approving by resolution a request from the Alliance Regional Water Authority (Hays, Caldwell, Guadalupe, Comal, and Bexar counties) for $33,500,000 in financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Fund program for design and construction of water system improvements. (David Firgens) Board Agenda #18 Document
19. Consider approving by resolution a request from the City of Austin (Travis County) for $10,000,000 in financial assistance from the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas program for construction of reclaimed water system improvements. (David Firgens) Board Agenda #19 Document
20. Consider approving by resolution a request from the City of Austin (Travis County) for $45,000,000 in financial assistance from the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas program for construction of water system improvements. (David Firgens) Board Agenda #20 Document
21. Consider approving by resolution a request from the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (Guadalupe, Comal, Hays, and Caldwell counties) for $40,000,000 in financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Fund program for planning, design and construction of water system improvements. (David Firgens) Board Agenda #21 Document
22. Consider approving by resolution a request from the City of San Antonio, acting by and through the San Antonio Water System (Bexar County) for: a. $27,635,000 in financial assistance from the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas program for design of water system improvements; and (b) a waiver from the requirement to include funds to mitigate water loss as part of this project. (David Firgens) Board Agenda #22 Document
23. Consider approving by resolution a request from the Laguna Madre Water District (Cameron County) to authorize: a. $64,655,000 in financing from the Texas Water Development Fund program for construction of a seawater desalination plant; and b. a waiver from the requirement to include funds to mitigate water loss as part of this project. (William Alfaro) Board Agenda #23 Document
24. Consider approving by resolution a request from the City of McAllen (Hidalgo County) for $195,235,000 in financing from the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas program for planning, design, and construction of a water system improvements project. (William Alfaro)Board Agenda #24 Document
25. Consider approving by resolution a request from the City of McAllen (Hidalgo County) for $3,215,000 in financing from the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas program for acquisition of water rights. (William Alfaro) Board Agenda #25 Document
26. Consider approving by resolution: (a) a request from the City of Del Rio (Val Verde County) for $12,695,000 in financing from the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas program for planning, design, and construction of a water system project; and b) a waiver from the requirement to include funds to mitigate water loss as part of this project. (Bill Blaik) Board Agenda #26 Document
27. Consider approving by resolution: (a) a request from the City of Del Rio (Val Verde County) for $3,455,000 in financing from the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas program for planning, design, and construction of a water system project; and b) a waiver from the requirement to include funds to mitigate water loss as part of this project. (Bill Blaik) Board Agenda #27 Document
28. Consider approving by resolution a request from the Greater Texoma Utility Authority (Grayson County) for $43,200,000 in financing from the Texas Water Development Fund program for planning, acquisition, design, and construction of a water system project. (Bill Blaik) Board Agenda #28 Document
29. Consider approving by resolution a request from the North Texas Municipal Water District (Collin, Dallas, Denton, Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, Hunt, Kaufman, Rains, and Rockwall counties) for $641,695,00 in financing from the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas program for the construction of a water system project. (Bill Blaik) Board Agenda #29 Document
30. Consider approving by resolution a request from the City of Pleasanton (Atascosa County) for $11,045,000 in financing from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund for planning, design, and construction of a wastewater system project. (Bill Blaik Board Agenda #30 Document
31. Consider authorizing the Executive Administrator to execute a contract with the U.S. Geological Survey not to exceed $500,000 to conduct a high water marks data collection campaign in the Central Texas area. (Sam Marie Hermitte) Board Agenda #31 Document
32. The Board will receive comments from the public on any matters within the jurisdiction of the TWDB the exception of matters which are subject to the ex parte prohibition found in Texas Government Code Section 2001.061.
33. The Board may adjourn into Executive Session to conduct a closed meeting to consider any item on this agenda if a matter is raised that is appropriate for the Board to conduct a private consultation with its attorney on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. The Board may conduct a closed meeting to receive legal advice and discuss pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, or the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of specific Board employees, including the Executive Administrator and General Counsel, as permitted by Sections 551.071 and 551.074, the Texas Open Meetings Act, codified as Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. The Board may also meet in open meeting to take action on legal or personnel matters considered in the closed meeting as required by Section 551.102 of the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Government Code. The Board may conduct a closed meeting to consider and discuss financial matters related to the investment or potential investment of the Board’s funds, as permitted by Section 6.0601(a) of the Texas Water Code. The Board may also meet in open meeting to take action on a financial matter discussed in the closed meeting as required by Section 6.0601(b) of the Texas Water Code.
The next currently scheduled meeting of the Texas Water Development Board will be held on August 21, 2025. Other meetings may be scheduled and will be posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.
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This meeting is a public meeting under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with a concealed handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law) may not enter this property with a concealed handgun. Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with an openly carried handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law) may not enter this property with a handgun that is carried openly. For purposes of this notice, "property" means the room or rooms where the open meeting of the Texas Water Development Board is held.