Texas 89th Legislature
Special Districts & Authorities--groundwater Conserve Dist.
3 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 5 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
3 bills require immediate attention
Relating to penalties in certain suits involving a groundwater conservation district; increasing a penalty.
Relating to the enforcement of drought contingency plans by water and sewer utilities and the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Relating to permit fees for groundwater wells imposed by the Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District.
Special Districts & Authorities--groundwater Conserve Dist. Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
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All Bills (12)
Relating to the criteria considered by groundwater conservation districts before granting or denying a permit or permit amendment.
Relating to the criteria considered by groundwater conservation districts before granting or denying a permit or permit amendment.
Relating to the use of certain groundwater export fees collected by a groundwater conservation district.
Relating to the use of certain groundwater export fees collected by a groundwater conservation district.
Relating to the joint planning of desired future conditions in groundwater management areas.
Relating to the joint planning of desired future conditions in groundwater management areas.
Relating to the review of the duties of a groundwater conservation district by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Relating to the review of the duties of a groundwater conservation district by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Relating to the compensation of the directors of the Texana Groundwater Conservation District.
Relating to the compensation of the directors of the Texana Groundwater Conservation District.
Relating to the powers, duties, and governance of the Starr County Drainage District, the change of the name of the Starr County Drainage District to the Starr County Drainage and Groundwater Conservation District, the dissolution of the Starr County Groundwater Conservation District, and the transfer of the assets and liabilities of the Starr County Groundwater Conservation District to the Starr County Drainage and Groundwater Conservation District; authorizing the imposition of a tax.
Relating to the powers, duties, and governance of the Starr County Drainage District, the change of the name of the Starr County Drainage District to the Starr County Drainage and Groundwater Conservation District, the dissolution of the Starr County Groundwater Conservation District, and the transfer of the assets and liabilities of the Starr County Groundwater Conservation District to the Starr County Drainage and Groundwater Conservation District; authorizing the imposition of a tax.
Relating to penalties in certain suits involving a groundwater conservation district; increasing a penalty.
Relating to penalties in certain suits involving a groundwater conservation district; increasing a penalty.
Relating to the boundaries of, and validating certain acts and proceedings of, the Driftwood Conservation District.
Relating to the boundaries of, and validating certain acts and proceedings of, the Driftwood Conservation District.
Relating to permit fees for groundwater wells imposed by the Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District.
Relating to permit fees for groundwater wells imposed by the Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District.
Relating to management plans adopted by groundwater conservation districts.
Relating to management plans adopted by groundwater conservation districts.
Relating to the enforcement of drought contingency plans by water and sewer utilities and the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Relating to the enforcement of drought contingency plans by water and sewer utilities and the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Relating to the composition of the board of directors and the powers of the Presidio County Underground Water Conservation District.
Relating to the composition of the board of directors and the powers of the Presidio County Underground Water Conservation District.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on special districts & authorities--groundwater conserve dist. passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 12 laws related to special districts & authorities--groundwater conserve dist.. These bills were authored by 8 different legislators and address various aspects of special districts & authorities--groundwater conserve dist. policy in Texas.
- Did special districts & authorities--groundwater conserve dist. bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Special Districts & Authorities--groundwater Conserve Dist. legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 8 House bills and 4 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most special districts & authorities--groundwater conserve dist. bills?
- The leading authors of special districts & authorities--groundwater conserve dist. legislation include Rep. Stan Gerdes (R) with 4 bills, Sen. Cesar Blanco (D) with 2 bills, Rep. Cody Harris (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on special districts & authorities--groundwater conserve dist. issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for special districts & authorities--groundwater conserve dist. legislation?
- Among the 12 special districts & authorities--groundwater conserve dist. bills enacted, 2 have critical compliance urgency and 8 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to special districts & authorities--groundwater conserve dist. in Texas law?
- Special Districts & Authorities--groundwater Conserve Dist. legislation frequently overlaps with Special Districts & Authorities, Water, Water--conservation. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for special districts & authorities--groundwater conserve dist. legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 5 of the 12 special districts & authorities--groundwater conserve dist. bills (42%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on special districts & authorities--groundwater conserve dist. policy.
- When do Texas special districts & authorities--groundwater conserve dist. laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some special districts & authorities--groundwater conserve dist. bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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