Cooke County appoints Les Westbrook and reappoints Leon Clement to North Texas Groundwater Conservation District board
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Summary
The court appointed Les Westbrook to replace Ronnie Young and reappointed Leon Clement as Cooke County's representatives on the North Texas Groundwater Conservation District Board for terms beginning June 1, 2025; commissioners discussed geographic balance on the board.
The Cooke County Commissioners Court voted 5‑0 to appoint Les Westbrook to the North Texas Groundwater Conservation District Board for the term from June 1, 2025, through June 1, 2029, replacing Ronnie Young. The court also voted 5‑0 to reappoint Leon Clement to the same board for the same term dates.
Staff and commissioners noted Westbrook's background in the water‑well business and said they had discussed geographic representation on the board; one commissioner asked that consideration be given to maintaining representation from both the east and west sides of the county when possible. Commissioners voiced no opposition to either the appointment or the reappointment during the recorded votes.
Why it matters: the North Texas Groundwater Conservation District is the regional entity overseeing groundwater resources; Cooke County's representatives sit on the district board and influence regional water management decisions that affect wells, wells permitting and groundwater policy.
The court recorded both votes as unanimous. County staff were directed to notify the district and file appointment paperwork.
