Texas 89th Legislature
Water--rights
4
Bills Enacted
3
Bill Authors
2 bills (50%) have bipartisan support.
Water--rights Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Mar 13
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3 days with filingsFeb 7 - Mar 13
3
Senate Bills
1
House Bills
4
Regular
75%
Republican
25%
Democrat
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
moderate1
low3
Cost Impact
low4
Leading Authors
All Bills (4)
HB4630
Relating to the regulation of artesian water wells by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Relating to the regulation of artesian water wells by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Author: Stan KitzmanRegular Session
SB7
Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.
Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.
Author: Charles PerryRegular Session
SB1172
Relating to exempting certain transactions from regulation by the Texas Real Estate Commission.
Relating to exempting certain transactions from regulation by the Texas Real Estate Commission.
Author: Charles PerryRegular Session
SB2550
Relating to an exemption of the transfer of certain rights in water from certain disclosure requirements applicable to the transfer of certain interests in real property.
Relating to an exemption of the transfer of certain rights in water from certain disclosure requirements applicable to the transfer of certain interests in real property.
Author: Royce WestRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on water--rights passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 4 laws related to water--rights. These bills were authored by 3 different legislators and address various aspects of water--rights policy in Texas.
- Did water--rights bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Water--rights legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 3 Senate bills and 1 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most water--rights bills?
- The leading authors of water--rights legislation include Sen. Charles Perry (R) with 2 bills, Sen. Royce West (D) with 1 bills, Rep. Stan Kitzman (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on water--rights issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for water--rights legislation?
- Among the 4 water--rights bills enacted, 0 have critical compliance urgency and 1 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to water--rights in Texas law?
- Water--rights legislation frequently overlaps with Water, Property Interests, Water--general. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for water--rights legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 2 of the 4 water--rights bills (50%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on water--rights policy.
- When do Texas water--rights laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some water--rights bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
Legislative data provided by LegiScanLast updated: November 25, 2025
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