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Leon County hires Allison Bass & Associates to contest water permits due June 19
Summary
On June 5 the Leon County Commissioners Court voted to hire Allison Bass & Associates to file a contest on water permits affecting Houston, Anderson and Leon counties; the permits are due on or before June 19, 2025, with an estimated cost of $500–$700.
The Leon County Commissioners Court on June 5 voted to retain Allison Bass & Associates to file a contest on water permits that affect Houston, Anderson and Leon counties. Commissioner Kyle Workman moved to acquire the firm; Commissioner Joey Sullivan seconded the motion and the court carried it.
Commissioner T. J. Foley later moved, with Commissioner Workman seconding, to specifically authorize Allison Bass & Associates to perform the contest on the permits referenced in the agenda. The record notes the permits are due on or before June 19, 2025, and lists an estimated cost of $500–$700 for the county to pursue the contest; the motion carried. The court’s minutes do not include a roll-call tally or additional detail about the legal grounds for the contest.
County officials listed on the meeting record included County Judge Byron Ryder, County Clerk Amy Kaiser (ex-officio), County Auditor Melissa Abney, County Attorney Keith Cook and David Bailey of the Mid East Texas Groundwater Conservation District. The transcript does not show public testimony or other staff presentations explaining the legal basis for the contest or the expected next procedural steps.
The court’s action directs procurement of Allison Bass & Associates and authorization to proceed with the contest; the minutes do not state specific follow-up tasks, staff assignees, or a firm contract amount beyond the $500–$700 estimate. Any additional filings, deadlines, or legal notices tied to the contest were not specified in the record.
