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Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action	Subjects
HB 10	88-0 (2023)	Author: King, Tracy \| et. al.	Relating to financial assistance provided and programs administered by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 500	88-0 (2023)	Author: Bonnen, Greg	Relating to supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS \| ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION, TEXAS \| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE \| CAPITAL AND FORENSIC WRITS, OFFICE OF \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF \| CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF \| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| FEDERAL RELATIONS \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS \| LAMAR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY \| LAMAR STATE COLLEGE--ORANGE \| LAMAR STATE COLLEGE--PORT ARTHUR \| LAMAR UNIVERSITY \| LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| MILITARY DEPARTMENT, TEXAS \| MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| PLUMBING EXAMINERS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF \| PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY, TEXAS \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Retirement Systems--Teachers \| SECRETARY OF STATE \| STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON \| State Employees \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Management & Control \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION, TEXAS \| STATE PENSION REVIEW BOARD \| STATE PRESERVATION BOARD \| TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE \| TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AT GALVESTON \| TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY \| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN \| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 973	88-0 (2023)	Author: Zwiener, Erin	Relating to the creation and uses of the critical infrastructure resiliency fund and the eligibility of certain water-related projects for state financial assistance.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF \| Energy--General \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Utilities--Electric \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
HB 1259	88-0 (2023)	Author: Jetton, Jacey \| et. al.	Relating to studies and reports regarding public-private partnerships and funding for certain public projects, including transportation projects.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| State Finances--Management & Control \| TEXAS A&M TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE \| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Transportation--Miscellaneous \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 1565	88-0 (2023)	Author: Canales, Terry \| et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles \| et. al.	Relating to the functions of the Texas Water Development Board and continuation and functions of the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Advisory Committee.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/23	\| STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Sunset--Commission Bills \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 1620	88-0 (2023)	Author: Holland, Justin \| et. al. Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles	Relating to the review date for certain governmental entities subject to the sunset review process and the regulation of horse racing by the Texas Racing Commission.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/23	\| ANATOMICAL BOARD, STATE OF TEXAS \| ARTS, TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE \| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| HORSE RACING \| JUVENILE JUSTICE BOARD, TEXAS \| JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS \| LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS \| PRESERVATION BOARD, STATE \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF \| RACING COMMISSION, TEXAS \| SAN ANTONIO RIVER AUTHORITY \| SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, TEXAS STATE \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| STATE EMPLOYEE CHARITABLE CAMPAIGN \| State Finances--Management & Control \| STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONS, OFFICE OF \| Sunset--Commission Bills \| Sunset—Required Reviews \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 2388	88-0 (2023)	Author: Harris, Cody Sponsor: Springer, Drew	Relating to memoranda of understanding between the Texas Water Development Board and other state agencies.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/23	\| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 2436	88-0 (2023)	Author: Frazier, Frederick	Relating to the sale of bonds by certain special purpose districts.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Placed on General State Calendar	\| BONDS \| Business & Commerce--General \| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 2483	88-0 (2023)	Author: King, Tracy	Relating to financial assistance provided and programs administered by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 2489	88-0 (2023)	Author: Kacal, Kyle Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to renaming the Texas Natural Resources Information System as the Texas Geographic Information Office and the duties of certain officers of that entity.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/23	\| Electronic Information Systems \| GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION OFFICE, TEXAS \| NATURAL RESOURCES \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 2759	88-0 (2023)	Author: Thompson, Ed Sponsor: Perry, Charles \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of the TexMesonet Hydrometeorology Network and creation of the TexMesonet Advisory Committee.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/23	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 3165	88-0 (2023)	Author: Holland, Justin \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment, administration, and use of the Texas land and water conservation fund.	House: Natural Resources	Received from the House	\| Agriculture \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER \| LAND & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| Parks & Wildlife--Parks \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, TEXAS STATE \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| State Finances--Management & Control \| STATE HIGHWAY FUND \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 3259	88-0 (2023)	Author: Rogers, Glenn	Relating to the use of audiovisual technology during meetings by the Texas Water Development Board and the Water Conservation Advisory Council.	House: Natural Resources	Received from the House	\| Open Meetings \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| TELECONFERENCING \| VIDEOCONFERENCING \| WATER CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 3326	88-0 (2023)	Author: Goodwin, Vikki	Relating to the development of an extreme weather adaptation plan by certain entities.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| DROUGHT \| ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| FLOODS \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Governor \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Legislature \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE \| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 3522	88-0 (2023)	Author: González, Mary \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance from the economically distressed areas account that is not required to be repaid.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	\| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 3523	88-0 (2023)	Author: González, Mary \| et. al.	Relating to limitations on the issuance of bonds by the Texas Water Development Board for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	\| BONDS \| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 3582	88-0 (2023)	Author: Harris, Cody Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to the composition and use of money in the flood infrastructure fund.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/23	\| FLOODS \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 3796	88-0 (2023)	Author: Lopez, Janie	Relating to the establishment of a task force to analyze the provision of financial assistance from the flood infrastructure fund for the improvement of artificial drainage systems in certain coastal and border regions.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| ARTIFICIAL DRAINAGE SYSTEMS TASK FORCE \| BORDER \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| EL PASO, CITY OF \| FLOODS \| Interim Studies \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| RIO GRANDE VALLEY \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 3990	88-0 (2023)	Author: Kacal, Kyle \| et. al.	Relating to a study of existing surface water and groundwater interaction data and analyses.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	\| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Interim Studies \| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 4299	88-0 (2023)	Author: Lopez, Janie \| et. al.	Relating to the provision of financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 4659	88-0 (2023)	Author: Schofield, Mike Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al.	Relating to a study of the financing of regional facilities that convert groundwater to surface water.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Removed from local & uncontested calendar	\| FORT BEND COUNTY \| HARRIS COUNTY \| Interim Studies \| PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY, TEXAS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 4742	88-0 (2023)	Author: Lopez, Janie \| et. al. Sponsor: LaMantia, Morgan \| et. al.	Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of issues faced by communities with artificial drainage systems.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/23	\| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| FLOODS \| Political Subdivisions \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 4792	88-0 (2023)	Author: Anchía, Rafael	Relating to establishing the Texas Carbon Emissions Mitigation and Severe Weather Adaptation Commission to study and address the impacts of carbon emissions and severe weather in this state.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF \| Environment--Air \| Governor \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| INTERNET \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| MILITARY PREPAREDNESS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| TEXAS CARBON EMISSIONS MITIGATION & SEVERE WEATHER ADAPTATION ACT \| TEXAS CARBON EMISSIONS MITIGATION & SEVERE WEATHER ADAPTATION COMMISSION \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 4793	88-0 (2023)	Author: Anchía, Rafael	Relating to the development of a severe weather adaptation plan by certain entities.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) \| Electronic Information Systems \| EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE \| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 4811	88-0 (2023)	Author: Anchía, Rafael \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the Texas Energy Efficiency Council.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS \| ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) \| ENERGY EFFICIENCY COUNCIL, TEXAS \| Energy--Conservation \| Energy--General \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE \| TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 4818	88-0 (2023)	Author: Martinez, Armando	Relating to the provision of financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for certain projects.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Environment--Water \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 5016	88-0 (2023)	Author: Kitzman, Stan	Relating to the establishment and administration of the Water Technical Assistance Consortium by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 5145	88-0 (2023)	Author: King, Tracy	Relating to flood control planning contracts.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| FLOODS \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 5302	88-0 (2023)	Author: Kacal, Kyle	Relating to the review of the duties of a groundwater conservation district by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	\| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HJR 116	88-0 (2023)	Author: King, Tracy	Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the water for Texas fund to assist in financing water projects in this state.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Legislature \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HJR 130	88-0 (2023)	Author: King, Tracy \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the Texas water fund to assist in financing water projects in this state.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HJR 167	88-0 (2023)	Author: Lopez, Janie	Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of additional general obligation bonds that may be issued by the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| BONDS \| Economic & Industrial Development--General \| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HJR 169	88-0 (2023)	Author: Clardy, Travis \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the dedication of certain sales and use tax revenue to a special fund established in the state treasury to pay for water infrastructure in this state.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Environment--Water \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Taxation--Sales \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 28	88-0 (2023)	Author: Perry, Charles \| et. al. Sponsor: King, Tracy \| et. al.	Relating to financial assistance provided and programs administered by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	See remarks for effective date	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| State Finances--Management & Control \| TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 30	88-0 (2023)	Author: Huffman, Joan \| et. al. Sponsor: Bonnen, Greg	Relating to supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Effective immediately	\| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS \| ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION, TEXAS \| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE \| CAPITAL AND FORENSIC WRITS, OFFICE OF \| COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF \| CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| DEAF, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE \| EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF \| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| FEDERAL RELATIONS \| FIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Governor \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS \| LAMAR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY \| LAMAR STATE COLLEGE--ORANGE \| LAMAR STATE COLLEGE--PORT ARTHUR \| LAMAR UNIVERSITY \| LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| MILITARY DEPARTMENT, TEXAS \| MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| PLUMBING EXAMINERS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF \| PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY, TEXAS \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Retirement Systems--Teachers \| SECRETARY OF STATE \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Management & Control \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION, TEXAS \| STATE PENSION REVIEW BOARD \| STATE PRESERVATION BOARD \| TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE \| TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE \| TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AT GALVESTON \| TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM \| TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY \| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS \| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN \| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON \| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT TYLER \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 53	88-0 (2023)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for backup power generators in economically distressed areas for public water supply and sanitary sewer systems.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	\| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 469	88-0 (2023)	Author: Springer, Drew \| et. al. Sponsor: King, Tracy	Relating to the eligibility of certain political subdivisions to receive certain financial assistance administered by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/23	\| Political Subdivisions \| RURAL \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 679	88-0 (2023)	Author: Johnson, Nathan	Relating to the use of audiovisual technology during meetings by the Texas Water Development Board and the Water Conservation Advisory Council.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| Open Meetings \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| TELECONFERENCING \| VIDEOCONFERENCING \| WATER CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 712	88-0 (2023)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to renaming the Texas Natural Resources Information System as the Texas Geographic Information Office and the duties of certain officers of that entity.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Left pending in committee	\| Electronic Information Systems \| GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION OFFICE, TEXAS \| NATURAL RESOURCES \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 735	88-0 (2023)	Author: Springer, Drew	Relating to memoranda of understanding between the Texas Water Development Board and other state agencies.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 837	88-0 (2023)	Author: Perry, Charles \| et. al.	Relating to financial assistance provided and programs administered by the Texas Water Development Board.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Co-author authorized	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 988	88-0 (2023)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to the establishment of the TexMesonet Hydrometeorology Network and creation of the TexMesonet Advisory Committee.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 1351	88-0 (2023)	Author: Perry, Charles \| et. al.	Relating to the functions of the Texas Water Development Board and continuation and functions of the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Advisory Committee.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	\| STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Sunset--Commission Bills \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 1627	88-0 (2023)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to the composition and use of money in the flood infrastructure fund.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	\| FLOODS \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 1823	88-0 (2023)	Author: Johnson, Nathan	Relating to the provision by the Texas Water Development Board of financial assistance for the development of residential drainage projects in economically distressed areas.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	\| Economic & Industrial Development--General \| Economic & Industrial Development--Rural \| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 1828	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the procurement by local governments of energy savings performance contracts for certain conservation measures; creating criminal offenses; authorizing a fee.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Left pending in committee	\| AUDITS & AUDITORS \| City Government--General \| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS \| County Government--General \| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Education--School Districts \| Energy--Conservation \| Energy--General \| ENGINEERS & ENGINEERING \| Political Subdivisions \| PUBLIC NOTICE \| Purchasing--Local \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE \| TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION \| Utilities--General \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 1988	88-0 (2023)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to water loss in water delivery systems for certain municipally owned water utilities.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	\| AUDITS & AUDITORS \| City Government--Utilities \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 2182	88-0 (2023)	Author: LaMantia, Morgan	Relating to the provision of financial assistance from the flood infrastructure fund for certain projects.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	\| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| FLOODS \| Political Subdivisions \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 2183	88-0 (2023)	Author: LaMantia, Morgan	Relating to the establishment of a task force to analyze the provision of financial assistance from the flood infrastructure fund for the improvement of artificial drainage systems in certain coastal and border regions.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	\| ARTIFICIAL DRAINAGE SYSTEMS TASK FORCE \| BORDER \| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| EL PASO, CITY OF \| FLOODS \| Interim Studies \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| RIO GRANDE VALLEY \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 2202	88-0 (2023)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to an assessment of the condition of certain water utilities.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	\| Environment--Water \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
SB 2234	88-0 (2023)	Author: LaMantia, Morgan	Relating to the provision of financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	\| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 2362	88-0 (2023)	Author: Eckhardt, Sarah \| et. al.	Relating to establishing an advisory board to study surface water and groundwater interaction.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	\| Environment--Water \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Governor \| Interim Studies \| Legislature \| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| SURFACE WATER & GROUNDWATER INTERACTION ADVISORY BOARD \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 2383	88-0 (2023)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to the development of a severe weather adaptation plan by certain entities.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| AUDITOR, STATE \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) \| EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE \| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Utilities--Electric \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 2440	88-0 (2023)	Author: Perry, Charles \| et. al. Sponsor: Burrows, Dustin	Relating to a requirement that certain plats for the subdivision of land include evidence of groundwater supply.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Effective on 1/1/24	\| Environment--Water \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| PLATTING \| Property Interests--Real Property \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 2485	88-0 (2023)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment, administration, and use of the land and water conservation fund.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	\| Agriculture \| CONSERVATION EASEMENTS \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER \| LAND & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| Parks & Wildlife--Parks \| Property Interests--Real Property \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 2524	88-0 (2023)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the requirements and procedures for use of the flood infrastructure fund.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	\| FLOODS \| Political Subdivisions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 2541	88-0 (2023)	Author: Blanco, César	Relating to the establishment and administration of the Water Technical Assistance Consortium by the Texas Water Development Board.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SJR 43	88-0 (2023)	Author: Perry, Charles \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the water for Texas fund to assist in financing water projects in this state.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	\| Legislature \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SJR 75	88-0 (2023)	Author: Perry, Charles \| et. al. Sponsor: King, Tracy \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the Texas water fund to assist in financing water projects in this state.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Filed with the Secretary of State	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SJR 85	88-0 (2023)	Author: LaMantia, Morgan	Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of additional general obligation bonds that may be issued by the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	\| BONDS \| Economic & Industrial Development--General \| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 152	87-0 (2021)	Author: Buckley, Brad	Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of groundwater conditions in certain counties.	House: Natural Resources	Withdrawn from schedule	\| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 1866	87-0 (2021)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to certain reports created by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources	Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 1874	87-0 (2021)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to the provision of technical assistance by the Texas Water Development Board to an interregional planning council.	House: Natural Resources	Considered in Calendars	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 1904	87-0 (2021)	Author: Harris, Cody Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the use of the water infrastructure fund.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/21	\| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 1905	87-0 (2021)	Author: Harris, Cody Sponsor: Taylor, Larry	Relating to relieving regional water planning groups of certain duties.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/21	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 1949	87-0 (2021)	Author: Crockett, Jasmine	Relating to information on projected changes in weather, water availability, and climate variability in strategic plans of certain state agencies.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| STATE CLIMATOLOGIST, TEXAS \| TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
HB 1956	87-0 (2021)	Author: Beckley, Michelle \| et. al.	Relating to information on projected changes in weather, water availability, and climate variability in strategic plans of certain state agencies.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| STATE CLIMATOLOGIST, TEXAS \| TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
HB 2000	87-0 (2021)	Author: Huberty, Dan \| et. al.	Relating to the funding of projects by the Texas Water Development Board to promote utility reliability, resiliency, efficiency, conservation, and demand reduction; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds.	House: State Affairs	Received from the House	\| BONDS \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES \| Legislature \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Management & Control \| STATE UTILITIES RELIABILITY FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE \| TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS \| Utilities--General \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 2017	87-0 (2021)	Author: Thierry, Shawn	Relating to information on projected changes in weather, water availability, and climate variability in strategic plans of certain state agencies.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| STATE CLIMATOLOGIST, TEXAS \| TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
HB 2019	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hefner, Cole	Relating to a study of the conversion of surface mine pits and quarries to water storage reservoirs in order to enhance this state's available water supply.	House: House Administration	Left pending in committee	\| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| Mines & Mineral Resources \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| ROCK QUARRIES & PITS \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 2095	87-0 (2021)	Author: Wilson, Terry M. Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to water research conducted by The University of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
HB 2275	87-0 (2021)	Author: Zwiener, Erin \| et. al.	Relating to the creation and uses of the critical infrastructure resiliency fund and the eligibility of certain water-related projects for state financial assistance.	House: State Affairs	Received from the House	\| EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF \| Energy--General \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Utilities--Electric \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
HB 2350	87-0 (2021)	Author: Zwiener, Erin \| et. al.	Relating to financial assistance provided to political subdivisions by the Texas Water Development Board for water resource restoration projects.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	\| Environment--Water \| Political Subdivisions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 2652	87-0 (2021)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to establishing an advisory board to study surface water and groundwater interaction.	House: Natural Resources	Considered in Calendars	\| Environment--Water \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Governor \| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES \| Legislature \| SENATE, TEXAS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| SURFACE WATER & GROUNDWATER INTERACTION ADVISORY BOARD \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 2716	87-0 (2021)	Author: King, Tracy \| et. al.	Relating to recommendations made by the Parks and Wildlife Department and intervention by the Parks and Wildlife Department in matters regarding certain permits.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	\| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| Parks & Wildlife--General \| PERMITS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
HB 2858	87-0 (2021)	Author: Darby, Drew	Relating to a study and analysis by the comptroller on delivery methods used for certain projects of the Texas Department of Transportation and the Texas Water Development Board.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 3084	87-0 (2021)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to the proposal by the Texas Water Development Board of a process to identify and evaluate multiregional water supply projects.	House: Natural Resources	Received from the House	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 3096	87-0 (2021)	Author: Burrows, Dustin	Relating to the creation and activities of the Texas Produced Water Consortium.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS \| Education--Higher--General \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Oil & Gas \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE \| TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 3246	87-0 (2021)	Author: Reynolds, Ron	Relating to information on projected changes in weather, water availability, and climate variability in strategic plans of certain state agencies.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| STATE CLIMATOLOGIST, TEXAS \| TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
HB 3683	87-0 (2021)	Author: Morales, Eddie	Relating to standards for water management in certain areas.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| DEVILS RIVER \| LAKE AMISTAD \| PECOS RIVER \| SAN FELIPE SPRINGS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 3750	87-0 (2021)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for backup power generators in economically distressed areas for public water supply and sanitary sewer systems.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Removed from local & uncontested calendar	\| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS \| Energy--Fuel Storage \| Political Subdivisions \| Utilities--Electric \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 4036	87-0 (2021)	Author: Walle, Armando	Relating to the applicability of uniform grant and contract management standards to certain Texas Water Development Board programs.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
HB 4178	87-0 (2021)	Author: Fierro, Art	Relating to information on projected changes in weather, water availability, and climate variability in strategic plans of certain state agencies.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| STATE CLIMATOLOGIST, TEXAS \| TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
HB 4420	87-0 (2021)	Author: Krause, Matt	Relating to certain studies and reports regarding delivery methods, funding, and comprehensive development agreements for certain public projects, including transportation projects.	House: State Affairs	Received from the House	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HJR 2	87-0 (2021)	Author: Huberty, Dan \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the State Utilities Reliability Fund and the State Utilities Reliability Revenue Fund to provide financial support for projects that enhance the reliability and resiliency of water, electric, and natural gas utilities, broadband providers, and power generation resources in this state.	House: State Affairs	Received from the House	\| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Utilities--General \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HJR 103	87-0 (2021)	Author: Zwiener, Erin	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the water infrastructure resiliency fund and the critical infrastructure resiliency fund to assist in the financing of certain infrastructure projects.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF \| Energy--General \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Utilities--Electric \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
SB 306	87-0 (2021)	Author: Eckhardt, Sarah	Relating to information on projected changes in weather, water availability, and climate variability in strategic plans of certain state agencies.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development	\| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| STATE CLIMATOLOGIST, TEXAS \| TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
SB 531	87-0 (2021)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the use of the water infrastructure fund.	Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 601	87-0 (2021)	Author: Perry, Charles \| et. al. Sponsor: Burrows, Dustin	Relating to the creation and activities of the Texas Produced Water Consortium.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately	\| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS \| Education--Higher--General \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Oil & Gas \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| PRODUCED WATER CONSORTIUM, TEXAS \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE \| TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 669	87-0 (2021)	Author: Springer, Drew Sponsor: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to certain reports created by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/21	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 673	87-0 (2021)	Author: Buckingham, Dawn	Relating to the provision of technical assistance by the Texas Water Development Board to an interregional planning council.	Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 699	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to a study of the conversion of surface mine pits and quarries to water storage reservoirs in order to enhance this state's available water supply.	House: House Administration Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Referred to House Administration	\| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Interim Studies \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| Mines & Mineral Resources \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| ROCK QUARRIES & PITS \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 995	87-0 (2021)	Author: Powell, Beverly \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of the disaster reinvestment and infrastructure planning board and the creation of the disaster reinvestment and infrastructure planning revolving fund; making an appropriation.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| DISASTER REINVESTMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING BOARD \| Governor \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| LOANS \| Political Subdivisions \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| State Finances--Management & Control \| TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 1023	87-0 (2021)	Author: Gutierrez, Roland	Relating to the authority of a governmental entity to impose a regulation governing the use of building products, materials, or methods that relates to water conservation.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| Business & Commerce--General \| City Government--General \| CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS \| County Government--General \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 1039	87-0 (2021)	Author: Eckhardt, Sarah	Relating to establishing an advisory board to study surface water and groundwater interaction.	Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	\| Environment--Water \| SURFACE WATER & GROUNDWATER INTERACTION ADVISORY BOARD \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 1176	87-0 (2021)	Author: Taylor, Larry	Relating to relieving regional water planning groups of certain duties.	Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 1682	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hancock, Kelly	Relating to the funding of utility reliability projects by the Texas Water Development Board and other entities; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds, granting rulemaking authority, and making an appropriation.	Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	\| BONDS \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES \| Legislature \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Management & Control \| STATE UTILITIES RELIABILITY FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE \| TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS \| Utilities--General \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 1723	87-0 (2021)	Author: Eckhardt, Sarah	Relating to recommendations made by the Parks and Wildlife Department and intervention by the Parks and Wildlife Department in matters regarding certain permits.	Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	\| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| Parks & Wildlife--General \| PERMITS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
SB 1746	87-0 (2021)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to financial assistance provided to political subdivisions by the Texas Water Development Board for nature-based water quality enhancement projects.	Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	\| Environment--Water \| Political Subdivisions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 1890	87-0 (2021)	Author: Creighton, Brandon Sponsor: Walle, Armando	Relating to the applicability of uniform grant and contract management standards to certain Texas Water Development Board programs.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/21	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SJR 62	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hancock, Kelly	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the State Utilities Reliability Fund and the State Utilities Reliability Revenue Fund to provide financial support for projects that enhance the reliability of water, electricity, natural gas and broadband utilities in this state.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| Legislature \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Utilities--General \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 48	87-1 (2021)	Author: Reynolds, Ron	Relating to information on projected changes in weather, water availability, and climate variability in strategic plans of certain state agencies.		Filed	\| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Governor \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| STATE CLIMATOLOGIST, TEXAS \| TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
HB 236	87-1 (2021)	Author: Zwiener, Erin	Relating to the creation and uses of the critical infrastructure resiliency fund and the eligibility of certain water-related projects for state financial assistance.		Filed	\| City Government--Utilities \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF \| Energy--Fuel Storage \| Energy--General \| Hospitals \| Nursing Homes \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Utilities--Electric \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 84	87-2 (2021)	Author: Zwiener, Erin \| et. al.	Relating to the creation and uses of the critical infrastructure resiliency fund and the eligibility of certain water-related projects for state financial assistance.		Filed	\| City Government--Utilities \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF \| Energy--Fuel Storage \| Energy--General \| Hospitals \| Nursing Homes \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Utilities--Electric \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 181	87-2 (2021)	Author: Huberty, Dan	Relating to the funding of projects by the Texas Water Development Board to promote utility reliability, resiliency, efficiency, conservation, and demand reduction; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds.		Filed	\| BONDS \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES \| Legislature \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE \| STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Management & Control \| STATE UTILITIES RELIABILITY FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE \| TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS \| Utilities--General \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HJR 25	87-2 (2021)	Author: Huberty, Dan	Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the State Utilities Reliability Fund and the State Utilities Reliability Revenue Fund to provide financial support for projects that enhance the reliability and resiliency of water, electric, and natural gas utilities, broadband providers, and power generation resources in this state.		Filed	\| Legislature \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Utilities--General \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 11	87-3 (2021)	Author: Zwiener, Erin \| et. al.	Relating to the creation and uses of the critical infrastructure resiliency fund and the eligibility of certain water-related projects for state financial assistance.		Filed	\| City Government--Utilities \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF \| Energy--Fuel Storage \| Energy--General \| Hospitals \| Nursing Homes \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Utilities--Electric \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 57	87-3 (2021)	Author: Reynolds, Ron	Relating to information on projected changes in weather, water availability, and climate variability in strategic plans of certain state agencies.		Filed	\| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| STATE CLIMATOLOGIST, TEXAS \| TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
HB 97	87-3 (2021)	Author: Huberty, Dan	Relating to the funding of projects by the Texas Water Development Board to promote utility reliability, resiliency, efficiency, conservation, and demand reduction; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds.		Filed	\| BONDS \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) \| HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES \| Legislature \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE \| STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Management & Control \| STATE UTILITIES RELIABILITY FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE \| TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS \| Utilities--General \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 140	87-3 (2021)	Author: Minjarez, Ina	Relating to the Texas Leading on Opportunity, Investment, and Economic Stimulus Through Aid and Relief (LONESTAR) Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021; making appropriations and giving direction regarding appropriations.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| ARTS, TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Governor \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD \| MUSIC OFFICE, TEXAS \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| State Finances--Appropriations \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| SUPREME COURT \| TEXAS MATERNAL MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY REVIEW COMMITTEE \| TX. LEADING ON OPPORTUNITY, INVESTMENT, & ECONOMIC STIMULUS THROUGH AID AND RELIEF (LONESTAR) SUPP \| VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HJR 11	87-3 (2021)	Author: Huberty, Dan	Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the State Utilities Reliability Fund and the State Utilities Reliability Revenue Fund to provide financial support for projects that enhance the reliability and resiliency of water, electric, and natural gas utilities, broadband providers, and power generation resources in this state.		Filed	\| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Utilities--General \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 13	86-0 (2019)	Author: Phelan, Dade \| et. al. Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al.	Relating to flood planning, mitigation, and infrastructure projects; making an appropriation.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	No action taken in committee	\| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| FLOODS \| SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, TEXAS STATE \| Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities \| State Finances--Appropriations \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 100	86-0 (2019)	Author: Johnson, Eric	Relating to information on projected changes in weather and water availability in strategic plans of certain state agencies.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Governor \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| STATE CLIMATOLOGIST, TEXAS \| TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 274	86-0 (2019)	Author: Davis, Sarah \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of the disaster reinvestment and infrastructure planning board and the creation of the disaster reinvestment and infrastructure planning revolving fund; making an appropriation.	House: Appropriations - S/C on Infrastructure, Resiliency & Invest	Received from the House	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| DISASTER REINVESTMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING BOARD \| Governor \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| Political Subdivisions \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 478	86-0 (2019)	Author: Phelan, Dade \| et. al.	Relating to the funding of flood planning, mitigation, and infrastructure projects.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| FLOODS \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 721	86-0 (2019)	Author: Larson, Lyle \| et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to the duty of the Texas Water Development Board to conduct studies of and prepare and submit reports on aquifer storage and recovery and aquifer recharge projects.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately	\| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
HB 722	86-0 (2019)	Author: Larson, Lyle Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to the development of brackish groundwater.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19	\| PERMITS \| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
HB 807	86-0 (2019)	Author: Larson, Lyle \| et. al. Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn	Relating to the state and regional water planning process.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 911	86-0 (2019)	Author: Huberty, Dan	Relating to the creation and functions of the Lake Houston Watershed Commission.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs	\| City Government--General \| COASTAL WATER AUTHORITY \| County Government--General \| FLOODS \| INTERNET \| LAKE HOUSTON WATERSHED COMMISSION \| SAN JACINTO RIVER AUTHORITY \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 990	86-0 (2019)	Author: Gutierrez, Roland \| et. al.	Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding the effects of the construction of a border wall on storm drainage and other environmental matters in this state.	House: Environmental Regulation	Left pending in committee	\| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Environment--Water \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 1010	86-0 (2019)	Author: Paul, Dennis	Relating to state and regional flood planning.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| FLOODS \| Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 1052	86-0 (2019)	Author: Larson, Lyle \| et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to use the state participation account of the water development fund to provide financial assistance for the development of certain facilities.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| PERMITS \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
HB 1594	86-0 (2019)	Author: Shine, Hugh \| et. al.	Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of groundwater availability in certain counties.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| EDWARDS AQUIFER \| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| TRINITY AQUIFER \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 1617	86-0 (2019)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to the deadline by which the Texas Water Development Board is required to identify and designate brackish groundwater production zones for certain areas of the state.	House: Natural Resources	Considered in Calendars	\| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
HB 1788	86-0 (2019)	Author: Longoria, Oscar	Relating to certain required reports received or prepared by state agencies and other governmental entities.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF \| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| AUTISM & PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS, TEXAS COUNCIL ON \| CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS, TEXAS BOARD OF \| COLONIAS \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF \| Education--Higher--Finance \| Education--Higher--General \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS \| PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY--SAN MARCOS \| TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS \| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| VETERANS' LAND BOARD \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 1800	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bonnen, Greg	Relating to the Texas resilience infrastructure fund; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds; making an appropriation.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| BONDS \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE \| State Finances--Appropriations \| TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 1983	86-0 (2019)	Author: King, Tracy	Relating to the duties of the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call	\| COLONIAS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 2023	86-0 (2019)	Author: Metcalf, Will	Relating to the use of money in the state water pollution control revolving fund.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Environment--Water \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 2031	86-0 (2019)	Author: Turner, John	Relating to a statewide water conservation public awareness program.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development
HB 2098	86-0 (2019)	Author: Nevárez, Poncho	Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding the effects of the construction of a border wall on water quality in this state.	House: Environmental Regulation	Referred to Environmental Regulation	\| BORDER \| Environment--Water \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 2345	86-0 (2019)	Author: Walle, Armando \| et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately	\| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| FLOODS \| Interim Studies \| TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 2957	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zwiener, Erin	Relating to a requirement that certain recipients of financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board adopt certain restrictions on water use by their customers.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Political Subdivisions \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 3099	86-0 (2019)	Author: Nevárez, Poncho	Relating to standards for water management in certain areas.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs	\| DEVILS RIVER \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| PECOS RIVER \| RIO GRANDE RIVER \| SAN FELIPE SPRINGS \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 3264	86-0 (2019)	Author: Buckley, Brad \| et. al. Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn	Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of groundwater conditions in certain counties.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| BELL COUNTY \| BURNET COUNTY \| EDWARDS AQUIFER \| MILAM COUNTY \| TRAVIS COUNTY \| TRINITY AQUIFER \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General \| WILLIAMSON COUNTY
HB 3339	86-0 (2019)	Author: Dominguez, Alex Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to requirements for programs of water conservation and water conservation plans.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19	\| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 3462	86-0 (2019)	Author: Phelan, Dade	Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to consider certain financial matters in a closed meeting.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Financial--General \| Open Meetings \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 3770	86-0 (2019)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to a pilot project conducted by the Texas Water Development Board regarding the real-time monitoring of the inundation and water quality of certain portions of the Rio Grande.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| County Government--General \| Environment--Water \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| RIO GRANDE RIVER \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 3843	86-0 (2019)	Author: Nevárez, Poncho	Relating to the use of a priority groundwater management area study in certain areas.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 3850	86-0 (2019)	Author: Deshotel, Joe \| et. al. Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the funding of certain ship channel improvements; authorizing the Texas Transportation Commission to issue revenue bonds.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation	Effective immediately	\| BONDS \| LOANS \| Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports \| State Finances--Management & Control \| TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
HB 3998	86-0 (2019)	Author: Wilson, Terry M.	Relating to the transfer of the administration of surface water rights permitting from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the Texas Water Development Board and the regulation of groundwater; authorizing fees; authorizing civil penalties.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Governor \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
HB 4279	86-0 (2019)	Author: Coleman, Garnet \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to establish, operate, and, through the issuance of general obligation bonds, finance a grant program to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions and the state for projects related to disaster recovery; disaster mitigation; or construct, repair, rehabilitate, or reconstruct state or local infrastructure.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| BONDS \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| DISASTER MITIGATION, RECOVERY, RESPONSE AND INFRASTRUCTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, TEXAS \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE \| TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 4568	86-0 (2019)	Author: Cyrier, John \| et. al.	Relating to the consideration of floodplain maps in the permitting of certain solid waste facilities.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs	\| Environment--Solid Waste \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| FLOODS \| PERMITS \| Political Subdivisions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
HB 4570	86-0 (2019)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to establishing an advisory board to study surface water and groundwater interaction.	House: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Environment--Water \| SURFACE WATER & GROUNDWATER INTERACTION ADVISORY BOARD \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HJR 4	86-0 (2019)	Author: Phelan, Dade \| et. al. Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the flood infrastructure fund to assist in the financing of drainage, flood mitigation, and flood control projects.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Filed with the Secretary of State	\| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| FLOODS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HJR 11	86-0 (2019)	Author: González, Mary \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs	\| BONDS \| Economic & Industrial Development--General \| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HJR 76	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bonnen, Greg	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas resilience infrastructure fund to assist in the financing of resilience projects.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| FLOODS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Appropriations \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HJR 81	86-0 (2019)	Author: Phelan, Dade	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the flood infrastructure fund to assist in the financing of drainage, flood mitigation, and flood control projects.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| FLOODS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HJR 114	86-0 (2019)	Author: Coleman, Garnet \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds to be paid out of the economic stabilization fund by the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions for projects related to disaster recovery; disaster mitigation; disaster response; or construct, repair, rehabilitate, or reconstruct state or local infrastructure.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| BONDS \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Political Subdivisions \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 7	86-0 (2019)	Author: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al. Sponsor: Phelan, Dade	Relating to flood planning, mitigation, and infrastructure projects.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	See remarks for effective date	\| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY \| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| FLOODS \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Management & Control \| TEXAS INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCY FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 8	86-0 (2019)	Author: Perry, Charles \| et. al. Sponsor: Larson, Lyle	Relating to state and regional flood planning.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately	\| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY \| FLOODS \| SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, TEXAS STATE \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 241	86-0 (2019)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Longoria, Oscar	Relating to certain required reports received or prepared by state agencies and other governmental entities.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/19	\| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF \| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| AUTISM & PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS, TEXAS COUNCIL ON \| CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS, TEXAS BOARD OF \| COLONIAS \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF \| Education--Higher--Finance \| Education--Higher--General \| EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS \| PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL, OFFICE OF \| Purchasing--State \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE \| TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY--SAN MARCOS \| TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS \| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| VETERANS' LAND BOARD \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 396	86-0 (2019)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to state and regional flood planning.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs	\| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY \| FLOODS \| STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 397	86-0 (2019)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to funding of certain flood-related projects by the Texas Water Development Board and the reporting and administration of certain flood-related projects by the State Soil and Water Conservation Board.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Governor \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE \| State Finances--Management & Control \| STATE FLOOD PLAN IMPLEMENTATION FUND \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 515	86-0 (2019)	Author: Rodríguez, José \| et. al.	Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding the effects of the construction of a border wall on storm drainage and other environmental matters in this state.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs	\| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Environment--Water \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 563	86-0 (2019)	Author: Perry, Charles \| et. al. Sponsor: Metcalf, Will	Relating to the reporting of information about the use of federal money for flood research, planning, and mitigation projects.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19	\| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| Electronic Information Systems \| FLOODS \| INTERNET \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 625	86-0 (2019)	Author: Birdwell, Brian \| et. al. Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the Nueces River Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19	\| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Governor \| NUECES RIVER AUTHORITY \| Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| Sunset—Required Reviews \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 695	86-0 (2019)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to state policies and programs that affect the funding of flood planning, mitigation, and infrastructure projects; making an appropriation.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs	\| FLOODS \| Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 900	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to state and local planning for and responses to drought.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs	\| DROUGHT \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| WATER CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
SB 911	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan Sponsor: Nevárez, Poncho	Relating to the supervision of water districts by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19	\| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF \| BORDER \| EDWARDS AQUIFER \| Environment--Water \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| TRINITY AQUIFER \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
SB 942	86-0 (2019)	Author: Johnson, Nathan \| et. al. Sponsor: Metcalf, Will	Relating to the use of money in the state water pollution control revolving fund.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19	\| Environment--Water \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 990	86-0 (2019)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the consideration of floodplain maps in the permitting of certain solid waste facilities.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs	\| Environment--Solid Waste \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| FLOODS \| PERMITS \| Political Subdivisions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
SB 1041	86-0 (2019)	Author: Taylor, Larry Sponsor: Larson, Lyle	Relating to the deadline by which the Texas Water Development Board is required to identify and designate brackish groundwater production zones for certain areas of the state.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19	\| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
SB 1379	86-0 (2019)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to a requirement that certain recipients of financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board adopt certain restrictions on water use by their customers.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs	\| Political Subdivisions \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 1386	86-0 (2019)	Author: Watson, Kirk Sponsor: Phelan, Dade	Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to consider certain financial matters in a closed meeting.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19	\| Financial--General \| Open Meetings \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 1496	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to a pilot project conducted by the Texas Water Development Board regarding the real-time monitoring of the inundation and water quality of certain portions of the Rio Grande.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs	\| County Government--General \| Environment--Water \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| RIO GRANDE RIVER \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 1521	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the funding of flood planning, mitigation, and infrastructure projects; making an appropriation.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs	\| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| FLOODS \| Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 1574	86-0 (2019)	Author: Alvarado, Carol Sponsor: King, Tracy	Relating to the duties of the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19	\| COLONIAS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 1726	86-0 (2019)	Author: Buckingham, Dawn	Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of groundwater conditions in certain counties.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs	\| BELL COUNTY \| BURNET COUNTY \| EDWARDS AQUIFER \| MILAM COUNTY \| TRAVIS COUNTY \| TRINITY AQUIFER \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General \| WILLIAMSON COUNTY
SB 2067	86-0 (2019)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to the matters to be considered in developing the state water plan.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs	\| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| Environment--Water \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
SB 2069	86-0 (2019)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to the development of a climate adaptation plan by certain entities.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Environment--General \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Governor \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Legislature \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 2324	86-0 (2019)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to a study of the best practices of river authorities.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs	\| Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 2331	86-0 (2019)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to requirements for programs of water conservation and water conservation plans.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Committee report printed and distributed	\| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 2437	86-0 (2019)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to establish, operate, and, through the issuance of general obligation bonds, finance a grant program to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions and the state for projects related to disaster recovery; disaster mitigation; or construct, repair, rehabilitate, or reconstruct state or local infrastructure.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs	\| BONDS \| DISASTER MITIGATION, RECOVERY, RESPONSE AND INFRASTRUCTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, TEXAS \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Financial--General \| HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| Political Subdivisions \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE \| State Finances--Management & Control \| TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 2452	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: González, Mary	Relating to the provision by the Texas Water Development Board of financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on adoption of const. amendment	\| BONDS \| Economic & Industrial Development--General \| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| WATER & SEWER SERVICE \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SJR 51	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the flood infrastructure fund to assist in the financing of drainage, flood mitigation, and flood control projects.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs	\| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| FLOODS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SJR 75	86-0 (2019)	Author: Miles, Borris	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds to be paid out of the economic stabilization fund by the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions for projects related to disaster recovery; disaster mitigation; disaster response; or construct, repair, rehabilitate, or reconstruct state or local infrastructure.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs	\| BONDS \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Financial--General \| Political Subdivisions \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SJR 79	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: González, Mary \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Filed with the Secretary of State	\| BONDS \| Economic & Industrial Development--General \| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| WATER & SEWER SERVICE \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 174	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions for water supply projects.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Political Subdivisions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 180	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the review of groundwater conservation districts by the state auditor.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs	\| AUDITOR, STATE \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 773	85-0 (2017)	Author: Johnson, Eric \| et. al.	Relating to information on projected changes in weather, water availability, and climate variability in strategic plans of certain state agencies.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| CLIMATOLOGY & CLIMATOLOGISTS \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Governor \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
HB 1573	85-0 (2017)	Author: Price, Four Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to personnel requirements for water loss auditors.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17	\| AUDITS & AUDITORS \| STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 1863	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the use of money in the state water pollution control revolving fund.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Environment--Water \| LOANS \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 2005	85-0 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle \| et. al.	Relating to the duty of the Texas Water Development Board to conduct studies of and prepare and submit reports on aquifer storage and recovery.	House: Natural Resources	Received from the House	\| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
HB 2204	85-0 (2017)	Author: Kacal, Kyle \| et. al.	Relating to the requirements for construction contracts for certain water supply projects, treatment works, and flood control measures.	House: State Affairs	No action taken in committee	\| Purchasing--General \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 2215	85-0 (2017)	Author: Price, Four Sponsor: Miles, Borris	Relating to the deadline for adoption of desired future conditions in groundwater conservation districts.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately	\| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 2240	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to a requirement that certain recipients of financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board adopt certain restrictions on water use by their customers.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Political Subdivisions \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 2377	85-0 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle \| et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to the development of brackish groundwater.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Vetoed by the Governor	\| PERMITS \| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
HB 2943	85-0 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle \| et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to the use of money in the state water pollution control revolving fund.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Vetoed by the Governor	\| Environment--Water \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 2948	85-0 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to the state and regional water planning process.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 3028	85-0 (2017)	Author: Burns, DeWayne	Relating to groundwater ownership and rights.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in subcommittee	\| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Rights
HB 3037	85-0 (2017)	Author: Workman, Paul	Relating to the definition of groundwater management areas to coincide with major and minor aquifers and the joint planning process in those areas.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
HB 3043	85-0 (2017)	Author: Workman, Paul	Relating to the joint planning process for groundwater management.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 3746	85-0 (2017)	Author: Phelan, Dade \| et. al.	Relating to the permissible uses of the floodplain management account.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs	\| FLOODS \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
HB 3846	85-0 (2017)	Author: Murr, Andrew	Relating to the management of the upper San Saba River.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in subcommittee	\| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| MASON COUNTY \| MCCULLOCH COUNTY \| MENARD COUNTY \| SAN SABA RIVER \| SCHLEICHER COUNTY \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
HB 3987	85-0 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle \| et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to use the state participation account of the water development fund to provide financial assistance for the development of certain facilities.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Vetoed by the Governor	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| DESALINATION \| PERMITS \| State Finances--Management & Control \| TEXAS STATE WATER INVESTMENT FUND ACT \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
HB 4230	85-0 (2017)	Author: Wu, Gene	Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions for flood control or mitigation projects.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| FLOODS \| Political Subdivisions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HCR 43	85-0 (2017)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Directing the Texas Water Development Board and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to support the creation of a model water recycling project.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION
HJR 36	85-0 (2017)	Author: González, Mary \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board to provide assistance to economically distressed areas.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| BONDS \| Economic & Industrial Development--General \| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HJR 101	85-0 (2017)	Author: Workman, Paul	Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating a portion of the revenue derived from the state sales and use tax to the Texas Water Development Fund II.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Appropriations \| Taxation--Sales \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HR 1872	85-0 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Rules & Resolutions	Reported enrolled	\| Resolutions--Congratulatory & Honorary \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HR 2552	85-0 (2017)	Author: Paddie, Chris	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1289.		Reported enrolled	\| AUDITOR, STATE \| Purchasing--General \| Purchasing--Local \| Purchasing--State \| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 538	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to state and local planning for and responses to drought.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs	\| DROUGHT \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Utilities--General \| WATER CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
SB 821	85-0 (2017)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the qualifications for membership on the Texas Water Development Board.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs	\| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 866	85-0 (2017)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to the use of money in the state water pollution control revolving fund.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs	\| Environment--Water \| LOANS \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 1053	85-0 (2017)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to an appeal of a desired future condition in a groundwater management area.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Courts--District \| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 1289	85-0 (2017)	Author: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al. Sponsor: Paddie, Chris \| et. al.	Relating to the purchase of iron and steel products made in the United States for certain governmental entity projects.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/17	\| AUDITOR, STATE \| Purchasing--General \| Purchasing--Local \| Purchasing--State \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 1312	85-0 (2017)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to the deadline for adoption of desired future conditions in groundwater conservation districts.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs	\| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 1416	85-0 (2017)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to the requirements for construction contracts for certain water supply projects, treatment works, and flood control measures.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs	\| Purchasing--General \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 1511	85-0 (2017)	Author: Perry, Charles Sponsor: Price, Four	Relating to the state and regional water planning process and the funding of projects included in the state water plan.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17	\| SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, TEXAS STATE \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 1525	85-0 (2017)	Author: Perry, Charles Sponsor: Larson, Lyle	Relating to studies by the Texas Water Development Board of water needs and availability in this state.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Vetoed by the Governor	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
SB 1528	85-0 (2017)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the joint planning process for groundwater management.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	No action taken in committee	\| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 1538	85-0 (2017)	Author: Watson, Kirk Sponsor: Phelan, Dade \| et. al.	Relating to the permissible uses of the floodplain management account.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17	\| FLOODS \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
SB 1775	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to use the state participation account of the water development fund to provide financial assistance for the development of certain facilities.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs	\| DESALINATION \| PERMITS \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 2140	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al.	Relating to the provision by the Texas Water Development Board of financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Natural Resources	\| BONDS \| Economic & Industrial Development--General \| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SJR 61	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee	\| BONDS \| Economic & Industrial Development--General \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SR 721	85-0 (2017)	Author: Perry, Charles	Recognizing the Texas Water Development Board on the occasion of its 60th anniversary.		Reported enrolled	\| Resolutions--Congratulatory & Honorary \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 27	85-1 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to the development of brackish groundwater.	House: Natural Resources	Received from the House	\| PERMITS \| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
HB 226	85-1 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to the state and regional water planning process.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 228	85-1 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle \| et. al.	Relating to appropriations of water for use in aquifer storage and recovery projects.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| State Finances--Appropriations \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
HB 229	85-1 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to use the state participation account of the water development fund to provide financial assistance for the development of certain facilities.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| PERMITS \| State Finances--Management & Control \| TEXAS STATE WATER INVESTMENT FUND ACT \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
HB 230	85-1 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to the use of money in the state water pollution control revolving fund.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Environment--Water \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 277	85-1 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle \| et. al.	Relating to the duty of the Texas Water Development Board to conduct studies of and prepare and submit reports on aquifer storage and recovery.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
HB 30	84-0 (2015)	Author: Larson, Lyle \| et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to the development of seawater and brackish groundwater.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately	\| DESALINATION \| PERMITS \| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
HB 163	84-0 (2015)	Author: Larson, Lyle \| et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to interstate cooperation to address regional water issues.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15	\| Governor \| MEXICO \| SOUTHWESTERN STATES WATER COMMISSION \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 200	84-0 (2015)	Author: Keffer, Jim \| et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation of groundwater.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15	\| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF \| PERMITS \| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 280	84-0 (2015)	Author: Simmons, Ron \| et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles \| et. al.	Relating to the information required to be posted by the Texas Water Development Board on the board's Internet website regarding the use of the state water implementation fund for Texas.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15	\| BONDS \| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| INTERNET \| LOANS \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 632	84-0 (2015)	Author: Simpson, David \| et. al.	Relating to the planning and funding of water projects to be constructed in a region other than the region proposing the project.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 835	84-0 (2015)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to research, development and utilization of brackish groundwater resources.	House: Natural Resources	Referred directly to s/c on Special Water Districts by chair	\| DESALINATION \| PERMITS \| RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT \| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 836	84-0 (2015)	Author: Larson, Lyle \| et. al.	Relating to the development of brackish groundwater.	House: Natural Resources	Referred directly to s/c on Special Water Districts by chair	\| DESALINATION \| PERMITS \| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 928	84-0 (2015)	Author: Guillen, Ryan Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to state and local planning for and responses to drought.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Motion withdrawn	\| DROUGHT \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| WATER CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
HB 949	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to the obligation of certain retail public utilities to mitigate their system water loss.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately	\| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 1191	84-0 (2015)	Author: Isaac, Jason	Relating to the regulation of commercial development of groundwater in certain areas.	House: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee	\| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
HB 1222	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions for water supply projects.	House: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Political Subdivisions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 1224	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie Sponsor: Perry, Charles \| et. al.	Relating to the purposes for which the assets of certain revolving funds administered by the Texas Water Development Board may be used.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately	\| BONDS \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 1232	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie Sponsor: Estes, Craig	Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of the hydrology and geology of the confined and unconfined aquifers in this state.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 1296	84-0 (2015)	Author: Flynn, Dan	Relating to the appointment of certain representatives to certain regional water planning groups.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| County Government--General \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 1635	84-0 (2015)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to the management of groundwater, including the classification of and the obtaining of information regarding groundwater and the formulation of desired future conditions by a groundwater conservation district.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| GROUNDWATER PROTECTION COMMITTEE, TEXAS \| Oil & Gas \| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 2031	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.	Relating to the diversion, treatment, and use of marine seawater and the discharge of treated marine seawater and waste resulting from the desalination of marine seawater; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately	\| DESALINATION \| Environment--Water \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| GULF OF MEXICO \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| PERMITS \| Political Subdivisions \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| SCHOOL LAND BOARD \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 2570	84-0 (2015)	Author: Johnson, Eric	Relating to the incorporation of climate and precipitation forecasts in state, regional, and local water planning.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| CLIMATOLOGY & CLIMATOLOGISTS \| Environment--Water \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 3298	84-0 (2015)	Author: Larson, Lyle \| et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to a study conducted by the Texas Water Development Board regarding the development of a market and conveyance network for water in this state.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	No action taken in committee	\| Interim Studies \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
HB 3340	84-0 (2015)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne	Relating to the administration and implementation of the Flood Control and Insurance Act; adding provisions subject to a civil or criminal penalty and affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| City Government--General \| CONTINUING EDUCATION \| County Government--General \| FLOODS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
HB 3696	84-0 (2015)	Author: Landgraf, Brooks	Relating to establishing the Texas Water Research Program.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education	\| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 3803	84-0 (2015)	Author: Keffer, Jim	Relating to defining the occurrence of an interregional conflict between regional water plans.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HCR 74	84-0 (2015)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Directing the Texas Water Development Board and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to support the creation of a model water recycling project in an appropriate location.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs	\| Environment--Recycling \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 77	84-0 (2015)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the development of a climate adaptation plan by certain entities.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development	\| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Environment--General \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Governor \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Legislature \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 78	84-0 (2015)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the matters to be considered in developing the state water plan.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs	\| Environment--Water \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
SB 413	84-0 (2015)	Author: Seliger, Kel Sponsor: King, Tracy	Relating to the qualifications for membership on the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Agriculture \| RURAL \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 991	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodríguez, José Sponsor: Larson, Lyle	Relating to a requirement that the General Land Office conduct a study regarding the use of wind or solar power to desalinate brackish groundwater.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately	\| DESALINATION \| Energy--Solar \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Interim Studies \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| RENEWABLE ENERGY \| Utilities--Electric \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 1101	84-0 (2015)	Author: Eltife, Kevin Sponsor: Paddie, Chris	Relating to the authority to determine the supply of groundwater in and potential impacts on public health of certain regional water plans.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
SB 1337	84-0 (2015)	Author: Perry, Charles Sponsor: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions for water supply projects.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	House passage as amended reported	\| Financial--General \| Political Subdivisions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 1409	84-0 (2015)	Author: Estes, Craig	Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board regarding the mapping of groundwater in confined and unconfined aquifers.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
SB 1415	84-0 (2015)	Author: Estes, Craig	Relating to the purposes for which the assets of certain revolving funds administered by the Texas Water Development Board may be used.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs	\| BONDS \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 1421	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the management of groundwater, including the classification of and the obtaining of information regarding groundwater and the formulation of desired future conditions by a groundwater conservation district.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs	\| GROUNDWATER PROTECTION COMMITTEE, TEXAS \| Oil & Gas \| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 1588	84-0 (2015)	Author: Estes, Craig	Relating to the management of the water resources of the state.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs	\| DESALINATION \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| INJECTION WELLS \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 1616	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the composition of the Texas Water Development Board.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs	\| AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER \| Governor \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 1738	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.	Relating to the diversion and use of marine seawater, including the development of marine seawater desalination projects, integrated marine seawater desalination and power projects, and facilities for the storage, conveyance, and delivery of desalinated marine seawater.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Not again placed on intent calendar	\| DESALINATION \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Political Subdivisions \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 1907	84-0 (2015)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to a study conducted by the Texas Water Development Board regarding the development of a market and conveyance network for water in this state.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Not again placed on intent calendar	\| Interim Studies \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
SCR 34	84-0 (2015)	Author: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al.	Directing the Texas Water Development Board to conduct a feasibility study on the use of brackish groundwater sources in Montgomery County.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Natural Resources	\| BRACKISH GROUNDWATER \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 4	83-0 (2013)	Author: Ritter, Allan \| et. al. Sponsor: Fraser, Troy	Relating to the administration of the Texas Water Development Board and the funding of water projects by the board and other entities; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	See remarks for effective date	\| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| Governor \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 11	83-0 (2013)	Author: Ritter, Allan \| et. al.	Relating to the appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund to finance certain water-related projects.	House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency and Reform	Returned to committee	\| State Finances--Appropriations \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 19	83-0 (2013)	Author: Darby, Drew \| et. al.	Relating to the appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund to finance certain transportation infrastructure and water-related projects.	House: Appropriations	No action taken in committee	\| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Management & Control \| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Transportation--Miscellaneous \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 141	83-0 (2013)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to county and municipal land development regulation.	House: Land & Resource Management	Referred to Land & Resource Management	\| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| BORDER \| City Government--Land Use & Zoning \| COLONIAS \| County Government--Land Use & Zoning \| PLATTING \| Property Interests--Real Property \| SECRETARY OF STATE \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 227	83-0 (2013)	Author: Larson, Lyle \| et. al.	Relating to the appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund to be used for the purposes of the water infrastructure fund during the next state fiscal biennium.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| State Finances--Appropriations \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 378	83-0 (2013)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to the development of a climate adaptation plan by certain entities.	House: Environmental Regulation	Left pending in committee	\| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Environment--General \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| FOREST SERVICE, TEXAS \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Governor \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Legislature \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 998	83-0 (2013)	Author: Clardy, Travis	Relating to the appropriation of money from the general revenue fund to the Texas Water Development Board to provide a grant to the Angelina and Neches River Authority to be used by the authority for the purpose of obtaining preconstruction permits or other authorizations for the proposed Lake Columbia reservoir project.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| ANGELINA & NECHES RIVER AUTHORITY \| LAKE COLUMBIA \| PERMITS \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| State Finances--Appropriations \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
HB 1363	83-0 (2013)	Author: Callegari, Bill	Relating to certain required reports and other documents prepared by state agencies and institutions of higher education.	House: Government Efficiency & Reform	Left pending in committee	\| ADJUTANT GENERAL \| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| AUTISM & PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS, TEXAS COUNCIL ON \| BOND REVIEW BOARD \| CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY COUNCIL \| DIABETES COUNCIL, TEXAS \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| Education--Higher--Finance \| Education--Higher--General \| Education--Higher--State Coordination \| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS \| FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD \| OIL-FIELD CLEANUP FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION, TEXAS \| SUPREME COURT \| TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE \| TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS \| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON \| VETERANS' LAND BOARD \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2577	83-0 (2013)	Author: Larson, Lyle \| et. al.	Relating to water well recordkeeping and reporting requirements, including the production, use, and withdrawal of groundwater.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER WELL DRILLERS & PUMP INSTALLERS \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
HB 2578	83-0 (2013)	Author: Larson, Lyle \| et. al.	Relating to the development of brackish groundwater and the use of brackish water and seawater; providing a penalty.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| DESALINATION \| Environment--Water \| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
HB 2708	83-0 (2013)	Author: Cortez, Philip	Relating to the imposition of a tax on water consumption by certain residential water customers and the use of the revenue generated by the tax to finance water projects; providing for penalties; authorizing a fee.	House: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee	\| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| State Finances--Appropriations \| Taxation--General \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 2752	83-0 (2013)	Author: Larson, Lyle \| et. al.	Relating to the development and operation of advanced brackish desalination projects.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| City Government--General \| County Government--General \| DESALINATION \| Economic & Industrial Development--General \| Political Subdivisions \| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| Utilities--Electric \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 2781	83-0 (2013)	Author: Fletcher, Allen Sponsor: Campbell, Donna	Relating to rainwater harvesting and other water conservation initiatives.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/13	\| City Government--General \| Environment--Water \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Property Interests--Property Owners Association \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
HB 3167	83-0 (2013)	Author: King, Susan	Relating to water programs administered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
HB 3535	83-0 (2013)	Author: Price, Walter "Four"	Relating to the management, operation, rulemaking authority, and oversight of groundwater conservation districts.	House: Natural Resources	Companion considered in lieu of in committee	\| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| PERMITS \| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
HB 3603	83-0 (2013)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to water conservation.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| City Government--Utilities \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
HB 3605	83-0 (2013)	Author: Burnam, Lon \| et. al. Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to financial assistance awarded by the Texas Water Development Board for water supply projects.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/13	\| City Government--Utilities \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
HB 3607	83-0 (2013)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to the submission and enforcement of system water loss audits performed by certain retail public utilities.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| AUDITS & AUDITORS \| City Government--Utilities \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 3608	83-0 (2013)	Author: Burnam, Lon \| et. al.	Relating to the evaluation by Texas Water Development Board of applications for financial assistance for certain retail public utilities.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| State Finances--Management & Control \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER & SEWER SERVICE \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HCR 216	83-0 (2013)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 3605.		Filed	\| Resolutions--Corrective \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 4	83-0 (2013)	Author: Fraser, Troy \| et. al.	Relating to the administration and functions of the Texas Water Development Board; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Governor \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 22	83-0 (2013)	Author: Fraser, Troy \| et. al.	Relating to the administration of the Texas Water Development Board; making an appropriation from the economic stabilization fund to finance certain water-related projects.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in subcommittee	\| Governor \| State Finances--Appropriations \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 59	83-0 (2013)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al. Sponsor: Callegari, Bill	Relating to required reports and other documents prepared by state agencies and institutions of higher education.	House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Government Organization	Effective on 9/1/13	\| ADJUTANT GENERAL \| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| AUDITOR, STATE \| AUTISM & PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS, TEXAS COUNCIL ON \| BOND REVIEW BOARD \| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF \| CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY COUNCIL \| DIABETES COUNCIL, TEXAS \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| Education--Higher--Finance \| Education--Higher--General \| Education--Higher--State Coordination \| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS \| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| FIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION, TEXAS \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| LAW EXAMINERS, BOARD OF \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD \| OIL-FIELD CLEANUP FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| Retirement Systems--Teachers \| SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure \| STATE BAR OF TEXAS \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION, TEXAS \| STATE PENSION REVIEW BOARD \| SUPREME COURT \| TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE \| TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS \| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON \| VETERANS' LAND BOARD \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 78	83-0 (2013)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the development of a climate adaptation plan by certain entities.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Environment--General \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| FOREST SERVICE, TEXAS \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Governor \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Legislature \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 224	83-0 (2013)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the availability of money from the economic stabilization fund to be used for the purposes of projects in the state water plan.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 235	83-0 (2013)	Author: Fraser, Troy \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of regional authorities for water infrastructure projects.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 272	83-0 (2013)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to water well recordkeeping and reporting requirements, including the production and use of groundwater.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER WELL DRILLERS & PUMP INSTALLERS \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
SB 302	83-0 (2013)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the management, operation, rulemaking authority, and oversight of groundwater conservation districts.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee	\| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| PERMITS \| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
SB 923	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the creation and funding of the state water plan fund to assist the Texas Water Development Board in the funding of certain projects included in the state water plan; imposing a fee and a surcharge.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 1169	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hegar, Glenn Sponsor: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to water conservation.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	House passage as amended reported	\| City Government--Utilities \| DROUGHT \| Financial--General \| Political Subdivisions \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| Sunset--Recommended Reviews \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 1284	83-0 (2013)	Author: Schwertner, Charles	Relating to the development and operation of advanced brackish desalination projects.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| City Government--General \| County Government--General \| DESALINATION \| Economic & Industrial Development--General \| Political Subdivisions \| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| Utilities--Electric \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 1500	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the criteria to be used by the Texas Water Development Board in prioritizing applications for funds for the implementation of water supply projects.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 1551	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Martinez, Armando	Relating to the provision of affordable housing and other services in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.	House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar	\| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| CAMERON COUNTY \| City Government--General \| COLONIAS \| County Government--General \| HIDALGO COUNTY \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Housing--Finance \| Housing--General \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| RIO GRANDE VALLEY \| SECRETARY OF STATE \| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous \| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WILLACY COUNTY \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1624	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, Wendy	Relating to the establishment of regional water banks by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Texas Water Development Board.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
SB 1760	83-0 (2013)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the development of brackish groundwater.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| DESALINATION \| Environment--Water \| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
SJR 1	83-0 (2013)	Author: Williams, Tommy Sponsor: Pitts, Jim \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas and the State Water Implementation Revenue Fund for Texas to assist in the financing of priority projects in the state water plan.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Filed with the Secretary of State	\| Economic & Industrial Development--General \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Management & Control \| TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development
HB 24	83-1 (2013)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to the development of brackish groundwater.		Filed	\| DESALINATION \| Environment--Water \| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
HB 865	82-0 (2011)	Author: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al.	Relating to the composition and use of money in the rural water assistance fund.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call	\| RURAL \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER & SEWER SERVICE \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 977	82-0 (2011)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to the development of a climate adaptation plan by certain entities.	House: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Environment--General \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| FOREST SERVICE, TEXAS \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Governor \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Legislature \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Utilities--General \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 1319	82-0 (2011)	Author: Laubenberg, Jodie \| et. al.	Relating to the calculation and reporting of water usage by municipalities and water utilities.	House: Natural Resources	Considered in Calendars	\| City Government--Utilities \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 1482	82-0 (2011)	Author: Beck, Marva	Relating to groundwater conservation district management plans.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 1487	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gutierrez, Roland	Relating to a study comparing the effects on retail water and sewer utility service rates of acquiring by certain means additional water for Bexar County retail water and sewer utility service consumers.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| BEXAR COUNTY \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Utilities--General \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 1732	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ritter, Allan Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the provision by the Texas Water Development Board of financial assistance for certain projects.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/11	\| BOND REVIEW BOARD \| BONDS \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 1734	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ritter, Allan	Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for certain projects if the applicant has failed to complete a request for information relevant to the project.	House: Natural Resources	Considered in Calendars	\| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 2112	82-0 (2011)	Author: Price, Walter "Four"	Relating to priority groundwater management areas.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call	\| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 2166	82-0 (2011)	Author: Price, Walter "Four"	Relating to the procedures for and appeals of desired future conditions adopted by groundwater management areas.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF \| Courts--District \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
HB 2760	82-0 (2011)	Author: Garza, John	Relating to species-protection programs for the Edwards Aquifer, the Guadalupe River Basin, the San Antonio River Basin, and the San Antonio Bay and estuary system; imposing a tax.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| EDWARDS AQUIFER \| EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY \| Environment--General \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| GUADALUPE RIVER \| GUADALUPE-BLANCO RIVER AUTHORITY \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Parks & Wildlife--General \| SAN ANTONIO RIVER \| SAN ANTONIO RIVER AUTHORITY \| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Taxation--Sales \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
HB 2803	82-0 (2011)	Author: Raymond, Richard Pena	Relating to county and municipal land development regulation.	House: Land & Resource Management	Referred to Land & Resource Management	\| City Government--Land Use & Zoning \| COLONIAS \| County Government--Land Use & Zoning \| PLATTING \| SECRETARY OF STATE \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 2939	82-0 (2011)	Author: King, Tracy	Relating to the annual reporting of groundwater use in activities related to the exploration or drilling for or production of oil or gas by owners or operators of oil and gas wells.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Oil & Gas \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
HB 3090	82-0 (2011)	Author: Creighton, Brandon Sponsor: Nichols, Robert	Relating to the frequency of water audits by certain retail public utilities.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/11	\| AUDITS & AUDITORS \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 3273	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ritter, Allan	Relating to the creation and funding of the state water implementation fund for Texas to assist the Texas Water Development Board in the funding of certain projects included in the state water plan.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 3391	82-0 (2011)	Author: Miller, Doug Sponsor: Seliger, Kel	Relating to rainwater harvesting and other water conservation initiatives.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/11	\| City Government--General \| County Government--General \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| LOANS \| Property Interests--Property Owners Association \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts \| Taxation--Property-Exemptions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
HB 3530	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ritter, Allan	Relating to the review and functions of the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Sunset--Commission Bills \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HJR 137	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ritter, Allan	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Appropriations \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HJR 138	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ritter, Allan	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation and funding of the state water implementation fund for Texas to assist the Texas Water Development Board in the funding of certain projects included in the state water plan.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Appropriations \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HR 2482	82-0 (2011)	Author: Price, Walter "Four"	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 313.		Reported enrolled	\| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports \| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HR 2659	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ritter, Allan	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 660.		Reported enrolled	\| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports \| Sunset--Commission Bills \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 181	82-0 (2011)	Author: Shapiro, Florence \| et. al. Sponsor: Laubenberg, Jodie \| et. al.	Relating to the calculation and reporting of water usage by municipalities and water utilities for state water planning and other purposes.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION
SB 313	82-0 (2011)	Author: Seliger, Kel Sponsor: Price, Walter "Four"	Relating to priority groundwater management areas.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 334	82-0 (2011)	Author: Fraser, Troy	Relating to the applicability of the constitutional limit on state debt payable from the general revenues of the state to bonds issued by the Texas Water Development Board.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee	\| BOND REVIEW BOARD \| BONDS \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 360	82-0 (2011)	Author: Fraser, Troy Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the composition and use of money in the rural water assistance fund.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/11	\| RURAL \| State Finances--Appropriations \| WATER & SEWER SERVICE \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 370	82-0 (2011)	Author: Seliger, Kel Sponsor: Ritter, Allan	Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for certain projects if the applicant has failed to complete a request for information relevant to the project.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 424	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the development of a climate adaptation plan by certain entities.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Environment--General \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| FOREST SERVICE, TEXAS \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| Governor \| HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Legislature \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Utilities--General \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 660	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al. Sponsor: Ritter, Allan	Relating to the review and functions of the Texas Water Development Board, including the functions of the board and related entities in connection with the process for establishing and appealing desired future conditions in a groundwater management area.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Government Organization	Effective on 9/1/11	\| Sunset--Commission Bills \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 727	82-0 (2011)	Author: Seliger, Kel Sponsor: Beck, Marva	Relating to groundwater conservation district management plans.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 907	82-0 (2011)	Author: Seliger, Kel Sponsor: Price, Walter "Four"	Relating to the management, operation, rulemaking authority, and oversight of groundwater conservation districts.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 1132	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hegar, Glenn Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the water rights permits issued to the Texas Water Development Board for the Allens Creek Reservoir.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| PERMITS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 1306	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hegar, Glenn \| et. al.	Relating to the procedures for and appeals of desired future conditions adopted by groundwater management areas.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Open Meetings \| PUBLIC NOTICE \| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
SB 1595	82-0 (2011)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to species-protection programs for the Edwards Aquifer, the Guadalupe River Basin, the San Antonio River Basin, and the San Antonio Bay and estuary system; imposing a tax.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| EDWARDS AQUIFER \| EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY \| Environment--General \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| GUADALUPE RIVER \| GUADALUPE-BLANCO RIVER AUTHORITY \| GULF OF MEXICO \| Parks & Wildlife--General \| SAN ANTONIO RIVER \| SAN ANTONIO RIVER AUTHORITY \| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Taxation--Sales \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
SB 1606	82-0 (2011)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to reporting requirements regarding groundwater withdrawals for water wells.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER WELL DRILLERS & PUMP INSTALLERS
SB 1690	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the consideration of and action on applications for financial assistance for water supply and sewer service projects in economically distressed areas.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendments	\| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 1816	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Raymond, Richard Pena	Relating to county and municipal land development regulation.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: International Relations & Trade	H. refuses to adopt conf. comm. rept-reported	\| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| City Government--Land Use & Zoning \| COLONIAS \| County Government--Land Use & Zoning \| PLATTING \| Property Interests--Real Property \| Utilities--General \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SJR 3	82-0 (2011)	Author: Fraser, Troy	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| BONDS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SJR 4	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al. Sponsor: Ritter, Allan	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Finance	Filed with the Secretary of State	\| BONDS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SJR 25	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board.	Senate: Finance	No action taken in committee	\| BONDS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SR 1250	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 660.		Reported enrolled	\| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports \| Sunset--Commission Bills \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 1818	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rose, Patrick \| et. al.	Relating to rainwater harvesting and other water conservation initiatives.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	\| BRUSH CONTROL \| City Government--General \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| County Government--General \| DESALINATION \| Property Interests--Property Owners Association \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts \| Taxation--Property-Exemptions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
HB 2108	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hopson, Chuck \| et. al.	Relating to the deadlines for commencement and completion of the Lake Columbia reservoir project.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call	\| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| LAKE COLUMBIA \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--Rights
HB 2374	81-0 (2009)	Author: Guillen, Ryan \| et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for the connection of residences in economically distressed areas to public water supply and sanitary sewer systems.	House: Natural Resources Senate: International Relations & Trade	Effective on 9/1/09	\| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS \| Political Subdivisions \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 3494	81-0 (2009)	Author: Corte, Jr., Frank	Relating to the establishment of desired future conditions of groundwater resources and revision of those conditions by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 3526	81-0 (2009)	Author: Callegari, Bill Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Water Development Board and related entities, including the funding of projects by the board and the composition, duties, recommendations, and expenses of entities created to study and provide advice regarding environmental flows.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Conf. Comm. Report printed and distributed	\| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 3527	81-0 (2009)	Author: Callegari, Bill	Relating to the use of the state participation account of the water development fund.	House: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar	\| DESALINATION \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 3542	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the issuance of grants by the Texas Water Development Board for water and wastewater system improvements in economically distressed areas.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 3861	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hopson, Chuck \| et. al. Sponsor: Nichols, Robert	Relating to the financing by the Texas Water Development Board of the proposed Lake Columbia reservoir project.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| LAKE COLUMBIA \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 4110	81-0 (2009)	Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the purchase, donation, and sale of promotional items by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/09	\| GIFTS & DONATIONS \| Purchasing--State \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 4299	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rose, Patrick Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Relating to rainwater harvesting and other water conservation initiatives.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on intent calendar	\| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION \| City Government--General \| County Government--General \| Environment--Water \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS \| PERMITS \| PROPERTY OWNERS' & HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 4469	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ritter, Allan	Relating to administration of the storage acquisition fund by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| BONDS \| Financial--General \| Political Subdivisions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
HB 4656	81-0 (2009)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to the management, operation, and review of groundwater conservation districts.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HJR 128	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ritter, Allan Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Committee report printed and distributed	\| BONDS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 1360	81-0 (2009)	Author: Nichols, Robert Sponsor: Hopson, Chuck	Relating to the deadlines for commencement and completion of the Lake Columbia reservoir project.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| LAKE COLUMBIA \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--Rights
SB 1405	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee to assist the Texas Water Development Board in incorporating the potential effects of climate variability into the state water plan.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Environment--Water \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 1406	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot \| et. al.	Relating to the consideration of the effects of climate variability on water supplies in regional and state water plans.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Environment--Water \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 2120	81-0 (2009)	Author: Seliger, Kel \| et. al.	Relating to the management, operation, and review of groundwater conservation districts and to the potential impact of districts' rules and plans on the Carrizo-Wilcox aquifer.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee	\| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 2208	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the purchase, donation, and sale of promotional items by the Texas Water Development Board.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| ADVERTISING \| GIFTS & DONATIONS \| INTERNET \| Purchasing--State \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 2283	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Callegari, Bill	Relating to the use of the state participation account of the Texas Water Development Fund.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar	\| DESALINATION \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 2284	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the issuance of grants by the Texas Water Development Board for water and wastewater system improvements in economically distressed areas.	House: Natural Resources Senate: International Relations & Trade	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 2285	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al.	Relating to financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for the connection of residences in economically distressed areas to public water supply and sanitary sewer systems.	House: Natural Resources Senate: International Relations & Trade	Referred to Natural Resources	\| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 2296	81-0 (2009)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Ritter, Allan	Relating to the submission of groundwater management plans to the executive administrator of the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 2311	81-0 (2009)	Author: Averitt, Kip Sponsor: Ritter, Allan	Relating to Texas Water Development Board surveys for water infrastructure financing.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar	\| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 2312	81-0 (2009)	Author: Averitt, Kip Sponsor: Miller, Doug	Relating to eligibility for funds from the water infrastructure fund from the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/09	\| Political Subdivisions \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 2313	81-0 (2009)	Author: Averitt, Kip Sponsor: Ritter, Allan	Relating to the creation of the water plan projects fund to assist the Texas Water Development Board in the funding of certain projects identified in the state and regional water plans.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar	\| BONDS \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS \| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 2314	81-0 (2009)	Author: Averitt, Kip Sponsor: Callegari, Bill	Relating to the adoption of rules by the Texas Water Development Board regarding supplemental funding resulting from federal economic recovery legislation.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 2315	81-0 (2009)	Author: Averitt, Kip Sponsor: Rios Ybarra, Tara	Relating to water audits by retail public utilities.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar	\| AUDITS & AUDITORS \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 2317	81-0 (2009)	Author: Averitt, Kip Sponsor: Ritter, Allan	Relating to the composition, duties, recommendations, and expenses of certain entities created to study and provide advice regarding environmental flows.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar	\| ENVIRONMENTAL FLOWS COMMISSION \| Salaries & Expenses \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
SJR 50	81-0 (2009)	Author: Averitt, Kip Sponsor: Ritter, Allan	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar	\| BONDS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SR 1100	81-0 (2009)	Author: Averitt, Kip	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3526.		Received by the Secretary of the Senate	\| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION \| City Government--General \| County Government--General \| Environment--Water \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS \| PERMITS \| PROPERTY OWNERS' & HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
HB 4	80-0 (2007)	Author: Puente, Robert Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Relating to water conservation.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	See remarks for effective date	\| Environment--Water \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--Rights
HB 1313	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to transmittal to the Texas Water Development Board and a local groundwater conservation district of certain information by a person applying to subdivide a tract of land.	House: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar	\| City Government--Land Use & Zoning \| County Government--Land Use & Zoning \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| PLATTING \| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 1502	80-0 (2007)	Author: Frost, Stephen	Relating to conflicts between regional water plans prepared by regional water planning groups.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 1657	80-0 (2007)	Author: Puente, Robert Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the protection and use of intellectual property by the executive administrator of the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee	\| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY \| Property Interests--General \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| Science & Technology \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
HB 2108	80-0 (2007)	Author: Puente, Robert Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the deadline for the Parks and Wildlife Department, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and the Texas Water Development Board to complete priority instream flow studies of the state's rivers and streams.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
HB 3073	80-0 (2007)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the transfer of responsibility for the National Flood Insurance Program from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the Texas Water Development Board and the administration and funding of the program.	House: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Environment--Water \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| FLOODS \| Governor \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
HB 3477	80-0 (2007)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the operation of the strategic mapping program administered by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar	\| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 3776	80-0 (2007)	Author: Puente, Robert Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to approve the regional water plan for Region L and include the plan in the state water plan.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HCR 223	80-0 (2007)	Author: Puente, Robert	Requesting the Texas Water Development Board to identify critical water communities that it projects may see their water demand exceed supply in future years.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
HCR 239	80-0 (2007)	Author: Raymond, Richard	Respectfully urging the Texas Water Development Board to accelerate implementation of the colonia water project at State Highway 359 and Mines Road.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| COLONIAS \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HCR 293	80-0 (2007)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 3.		Received from the House	\| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS \| Resolutions--Corrective \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
HR 2887	80-0 (2007)	Author: Brown, Betty	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 3.		3 hr. notice-for consideration	\| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS \| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
HR 2921	80-0 (2007)	Author: Puente, Robert	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 3.		Reported enrolled	\| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS \| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
SB 3	80-0 (2007)	Author: Averitt, Kip Sponsor: Puente, Robert	Relating to the development, management, and preservation of the water resources of the state; providing penalties.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	See remarks for effective date	\| EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS \| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
SB 181	80-0 (2007)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff \| et. al.	Relating to the validation of governmental acts and proceedings of the Texas Water Development Board pertaining to a regional water plan submitted after the applicable deadline.	Senate: Natural Resources	Co-author authorized	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 616	80-0 (2007)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Puente, Robert	Relating to the protection and use of intellectual property by the executive administrator of the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/07	\| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY \| Property Interests--General \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| Science & Technology \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
SB 662	80-0 (2007)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff Sponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to transmittal to the Texas Water Development Board and a local groundwater conservation district of certain information by a person applying to subdivide a tract of land.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/07	\| City Government--Land Use & Zoning \| County Government--Land Use & Zoning \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| PLATTING \| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 868	80-0 (2007)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the deadline for the Parks and Wildlife Department, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and the Texas Water Development Board to complete priority instream flow studies of the state's rivers and streams.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
SB 1436	80-0 (2007)	Author: West, Royce \| et. al. Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the transfer of responsibility for the National Flood Insurance Program from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the Texas Water Development Board and the administration and funding of the program and to the creation of a center to study elevation and related data; providing for the imposition of penalties.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	See remarks for effective date	\| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| FLOODS \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
SB 1762	80-0 (2007)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot Sponsor: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board regarding the impact of climate change on surface water supplies from the portion of the Rio Grande in Texas subject to the Rio Grande Compact.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Environment--Air \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
SJR 20	80-0 (2007)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Chavez, Norma \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board to provide assistance to economically distressed areas.	House: Border & International Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade	Filed with the Secretary of State	\| BONDS \| Economic & Industrial Development--General \| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SR 1206	80-0 (2007)	Author: Averitt, Kip	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 3.		Reported enrolled	\| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS \| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
HB 356	79-0 (2005)	Author: Callegari, Bill	Relating to the repeal of the statutory provision regarding the adoption and use by the Texas Water Development Board of a capital spending plan for certain state-funded water-related programs under the board's jurisdiction.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call	\| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
HB 578	79-0 (2005)	Author: Campbell, Scott Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the inclusion in a regional water plan of information regarding water infrastructure facilities that may be used in an emergency shortage of water.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/05	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 1224	79-0 (2005)	Author: Puente, Robert Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to a study of the effects of take-or-pay contracts on water conservation.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 1226	79-0 (2005)	Author: Puente, Robert	Relating to water conservation.	House: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar	\| WATER CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
HB 1462	79-0 (2005)	Author: Flores, Kino Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the referral by the Texas Water Development Board of certain persons to another state agency, office, or division for investigation or enforcement action.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/05	\| Political Subdivisions \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 1657	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hope, Ruben Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Relating to the administration by the Texas Water Development Board of certain water-related programs financed by federal funds.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 1670	79-0 (2005)	Author: Cook, Robert	Relating to the resolution of conflicts between regional water plans and groundwater conservation district management plans.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Science & Technology \| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 2430	79-0 (2005)	Author: Puente, Robert \| et. al. Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the establishment of a rainwater harvesting evaluation committee and to standards for harvested rainwater.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| RAINWATER HARVESTING EVALUATION COMMITTEE \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 2494	79-0 (2005)	Author: Cook, Robert	Relating to the use of certain fees by groundwater conservation districts.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local \| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 2731	79-0 (2005)	Author: Flores, Kino	Relating to the model subdivision rules adopted by the Texas Water Development Board to assure that minimum standards for safe and sanitary water supply and sewer services in residential areas of certain political subdivisions are met.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| City Government--Land Use & Zoning \| Property Interests--Real Property \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
HB 2915	79-0 (2005)	Author: Puente, Robert	Relating to the designation of river basins by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources	Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
HB 3310	79-0 (2005)	Author: Callegari, Bill	Relating to groundwater planning and data collection.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
SB 3	79-0 (2005)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Sponsor: Puente, Robert	Relating to the development and management of the water resources of the state, including the creation of a groundwater conservation district; imposing fees and providing penalties.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar	\| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS \| EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY \| ENVIRONMENTAL FLOWS COMMISSION \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State \| HOUSTON COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT \| PERMITS \| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| STUDY COMMISSION ON WATER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL FLOWS \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| VAL VERDE COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT \| VICTORIA COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--Rights
SB 374	79-0 (2005)	Author: Jackson, Mike Sponsor: Callegari, Bill	Relating to the repeal of the statutory provision regarding the adoption and use by the Texas Water Development Board of a capital spending plan for certain state-funded water-related programs under the board's jurisdiction.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
SB 964	79-0 (2005)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Chavez, Norma	Relating to the authorization, administration, and funding of the program to provide financial assistance for the construction, acquisition, or improvement of water supply and sewer services for economically distressed areas.	House: Border & International Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade	Placed on General State Calendar	\| BORDER \| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Housing--General \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER & SEWER SERVICE \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development
SB 1366	79-0 (2005)	Author: Estes, Craig	Relating to implementing a clean coal project in this state.	Senate: Natural Resources	Committee report printed and distributed	\| Energy--Alternative Fuels \| Energy--Conservation \| Environment--General \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Oil & Gas \| PERMITS \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Taxation--Energy Resources \| Utilities--Electric \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 1443	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the model subdivision rules adopted by the Texas Water Development Board to assure that minimum standards for safe and sanitary water supply and sewer services in residential areas of certain political subdivisions are met.	Senate: International Relations & Trade	Referred to International Relations and Trade	\| City Government--Land Use & Zoning \| Property Interests--Real Property \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
SB 1514	79-0 (2005)	Author: Averitt, Kip	Relating to the administration by the Texas Water Development Board of certain water-related programs financed by federal funds.	Senate: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SJR 3	79-0 (2005)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Sponsor: Puente, Robert	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| BONDS \| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SJR 27	79-0 (2005)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Chavez, Norma	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board to provide assistance to economically distressed areas.	House: Border & International Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade	Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar	\| BONDS \| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS \| Housing--General \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 41	79-1 (2005)	Author: Puente, Robert	Relating to the maximum permitted withdrawals and critical period management of groundwater in the area regulated by the Edwards Aquifer Authority and to the operations and oversight of the Edwards Aquifer Authority.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY \| ENVIRONMENTAL FLOWS COMMISSION \| PERMITS \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Rights
SB 24	79-1 (2005)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth \| et. al.	Relating to the maximum permitted withdrawals and critical period management of groundwater in the area regulated by the Edwards Aquifer Authority and to the operations and oversight of the Edwards Aquifer Authority.	Senate: Natural Resources	Co-author authorized	\| EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY \| ENVIRONMENTAL FLOWS COMMISSION \| PERMITS \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Rights
SJR 12	79-1 (2005)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board to provide assistance to economically distressed areas.	Senate: International Relations & Trade	Committee report printed and distributed	\| BONDS \| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SJR 6	79-2 (2005)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board to provide assistance to economically distressed areas.	Senate: International Relations & Trade	Committee report printed and distributed	\| BONDS \| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 11	79-3 (2006)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to the temporary extension of the deadline for submitting a regional water plan to the Texas Water Development Board for approval and inclusion in the state water plan.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 1370	78-0 (2003)	Author: Luna, Vilma Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the study and implementation of seawater desalination.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Administration	Effective immediately	\| DESALINATION \| Environment--Water \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 1378	78-0 (2003)	Author: Geren, Charlie Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to certain duties and information regarding water planning and development matters in the state.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Purchasing--General \| WATER ADVISORY COUNCIL, TEXAS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 3442	78-0 (2003)	Author: Pickett, Joseph Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Relating to certain expenditures, charges, and other financial matters of certain governmental entities.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/03	\| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION, TEXAS \| BOATS & BOATING \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| GENERAL LAND OFFICE \| HUDSPETH COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DIST. NO. 1 \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing \| PIPELINE SAFETY \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Budget \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION
HCR 245	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey	Addressing issues relative to small community water systems that face exceptional physical or financial circumstances in attempting to comply with federal Safe Drinking Water Act requirements relating to naturally occurring materials.	House: Environmental Regulation	Received from the House	\| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| Environment--Water \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 743	78-0 (2003)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the study and implementation of seawater desalination.	Senate: Natural Resources	Committee report printed and distributed	\| DESALINATION \| Environment--Water \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
SB 1053	78-0 (2003)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Geren, Charlie	Relating to certain water pollution and conservation programs administered by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/03	\| Agriculture \| BONDS \| Environment--Water \| Financial--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION
SCR 41	78-0 (2003)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Directing the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and Texas Water Development Board to exclude consideration of recreational fishing restrictions in any study of Texas bays and estuaries.	House: State Cultural and Recreational Resources Senate: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee	\| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 3017	77-0 (2001)	Author: Chisum, Warren \| et. al.	Relating to the review and functions of the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources	Returned to Calendars Committee	\| COLONIAS \| LOANS \| RURAL \| SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE \| Sunset Bills \| WATER & SEWER SERVICE \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 3286	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lewis, Ron Sponsor: Brown, J. E.	Relating to energy and water conservation measures by state agencies and local governments.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/01	\| Energy--Conservation \| STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
HCR 270	77-0 (2001)	Author: Chisum, Warren	Directing the Panhandle Regional Water Planning Group to examine the Sweetwater Creek Reservoir site, and encouraging the Texas Water Development Board to make money available to fund the study.	House: Natural Resources	Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.	\| PANHANDLE REGIONAL WATER PLANNING GROUP \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| SWEETWATER CREEK RESERVOIR \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HJR 81	77-0 (2001)	Author: Counts, David Sponsor: Brown, J. E.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Natural Resources	Filed with the Secretary of State	\| BONDS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HR 983	77-0 (2001)	Author: Cook, Robert \| et. al.	Commending the Texas Colorado River Floodplain Coalition, supporting efforts by the coalition and state agencies to enhance flood and emergency management, and soliciting any report or recommendations resulting from their collaboration.	House: Natural Resources	Reported enrolled	\| COLORADO RIVER FLOOD PLAIN COALITION, TEXAS \| EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY \| NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
SB 312	77-0 (2001)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Chisum, Warren	Relating to the review and functions of the Texas Water Development Board and the improvement of certain water delivery infrastructure.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/01	\| COLONIAS \| LOANS \| RURAL \| SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE \| Sunset Bills \| WATER & SEWER SERVICE \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 1510	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the office of the colonia initiatives coordinator.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| COLONIAS \| Housing--General \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SR 818	77-0 (2001)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Supporting a joint effort by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, the Texas Water Development Board, the Division of Emergency Management of the Texas Department of Public Safety, and the Texas Colorado River Flood Plain Coalition to pursue means of enhancing flood and emergency management and to revise flood maps, and resolving that the agencies and the coalition provide a report to the 78th Legislature.		Reported enrolled	\| COLORADO RIVER FLOOD PLAIN COALITION, TEXAS \| NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 276	76-0 (1999)	Author: Flores, Kino	Relating to the requirement that the Texas Water Development Board hold periodic meetings regarding economically distressed area projects.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
HB 1900	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lewis, Ron	Relating to grants from the water loan assistance fund for certain projects.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS \| Environment--Water \| State Finances--Appropriations \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 2575	76-0 (1999)	Author: Counts, David	Relating to the operations of the Texas Water Bank.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
HB 3278	76-0 (1999)	Author: Cook, Robert	Relating to providing for representation of agricultural interests in the water resource planning and management activities of the state.	House: Natural Resources	Companion considered in lieu of in committee	\| Agriculture \| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
HB 3349	76-0 (1999)	Author: Turner, Bob	Relating to the brush control program administered by the State Soil and Water Conservation Board.	House: Agriculture & Livestock	Postponed	\| Agriculture \| BRUSH CONTROL \| Corrections--Jails & Prisons \| Environment--Water \| SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 3594	76-0 (1999)	Author: Counts, David	Relating to the development of a water supply reservoir project at a site known as the Allens Creek Reservoir site in Austin County, Texas, and providing for the issuance of certain water rights permits to the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| AUSTIN COUNTY \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
SB 715	76-0 (1999)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to set performance standards for certain colonias contracts and to deny an application for financial assistance or terminate a contract for inability to perform.	Senate: Border Affairs - Special	Withdrawn from intent calendar	\| COLONIAS \| Economic & Industrial Development \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 898	76-0 (1999)	Author: Brown, J. E.	Relating to grants from the water loan assistance fund for certain projects.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS \| Environment--Water \| State Finances--Appropriations \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 914	76-0 (1999)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to set performance standards for certain colonias contracts and to deny an application for financial assistance or terminate a contract for inability to perform.	Senate: Border Affairs - Special	Referred to Border Affairs	\| COLONIAS \| Economic & Industrial Development \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 991	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Counts, David	Relating to the operations of the Texas Water Bank.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
SB 1310	76-0 (1999)	Author: Brown, J. E. Sponsor: Cook, Robert	Relating to providing for representation of agricultural interests in water resource planning and management.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Agriculture \| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
SB 1593	76-0 (1999)	Author: Brown, J. E. Sponsor: Counts, David	Relating to the development of a water supply reservoir project at the Allens Creek Reservoir site in Austin County, Texas, and providing for the issuance of certain water rights permits to the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/99	\| AUSTIN COUNTY \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
SB 1710	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al.	Relating to financial assistance for disadvantaged communities for emergency and long-term water and wastewater services.	Senate: Natural Resources	Co-author authorized	\| DROUGHT \| Economic & Industrial Development \| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS \| LOANS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 1862	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ratliff, Bill Sponsor: King, Tracy \| et. al.	Relating to the state participation program of the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/99	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 1154	75-0 (1997)	Author: Hightower, Allen Sponsor: Nixon, Drew	Relating to the purchase by the Texas Water Development Board of certain bonds or other obligations issued by a political subdivision.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/97	\| BONDS \| Political Subdivisions \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 2154	75-0 (1997)	Author: Solis, Jim	Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide grants of financial assistance from the water loan assistance fund to irrigation districts.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HJR 6	75-0 (1997)	Author: Lewis, Ron	Proposing a constitutional amendment to create the Texas Water Development Fund II and to authorize the Texas Water Development Board to administer the fund and issue general obligation bonds for the purposes of the fund.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| BONDS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HR 342	75-0 (1997)	Author: Counts, David	Directing the Texas Water Development Board to consider the solution to the water problems of the Towns of Stamford and Hamlin a high priority.	House: Natural Resources	Reported enrolled	\| HAMLIN, TOWN OF \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| STAMFORD, CITY OF \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
SCR 77	75-0 (1997)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Sponsor: Counts, David	Recommending that the purchase of the Allens Creek Reservoir site be ranked as a high priority by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Signed by the Governor	\| ALLENS CREEK RESERVOIR \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
SJR 17	75-0 (1997)	Author: Brown, J.E. Sponsor: Lewis, Ron	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to creation of the Texas Water Development Fund II; to authorizing the Texas Water Development Board to administer the fund and issue general obligation bonds for the purposes of the fund; and to the flow of funds for repayment of Texas agricultural water conservation bonds.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Filed with the Secretary of State	\| BONDS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 648	74-0 (1995)	Author: Truan, Carlos \| et. al.	Relating to limiting the authority of the Coastal Coordination Council to review the actions of agencies and subdivisions, defining the scope of the coastal management program, and adding representatives of the State Soil and Water Conservation Board and the Texas Water Development Board to the Coastal Coordination Council.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL COORDINATION ACT \| COASTAL COORDINATION COUNCIL \| Environment--General \| SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 1269	73-0 (1993)	Author: Yost, Gerald Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the powers of the Texas Water Development Board and the executive administrator of the board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
HB 1572	73-0 (1993)	Author: Counts, David	Relating to revolving fund programs administered by the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions.	House: Natural Resources	Companion considered in lieu of in committee	\| Political Subdivisions \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 2271	73-0 (1993)	Author: Martin, Mike Sponsor: Parker, Carl	Relating to the ability of the Texas Water Development Board to obtain insurance and exempting Texas Water Development Board members and employees from personal liability relating to board business.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93	\| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 2643	73-0 (1993)	Author: Counts, David	Relating to the development of water resources and granting authority to the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| 1993 WATER RESOURCES ACT \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 2646	73-0 (1993)	Author: Counts, David	Relating to the powers, duties and jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board and the Texas Water Commission or its successor agency and transferring certain responsibilities to the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| WATER COMMISSION \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 574	73-0 (1993)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Amending the Coastal Coordination Act so as to include the chair of the Texas Water Development Board, or its designee, on the Coastal Coordination Council.	Senate: Natural Resources	Subcommittee meeting cancelled	\| Coastal Affairs & Beaches \| COASTAL CONSERVATION COMMISSION \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
SB 885	73-0 (1993)	Author: Montford, John Sponsor: Counts, David	Relating to revolving fund programs administered by the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions.	House: Natural Resources Senate: International Relations, Trade & Technology	Effective immediately	\| Political Subdivisions \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 1028	73-0 (1993)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the powers of the Texas Water Development Board and the executive administrator of the board.	Senate: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 1120	73-0 (1993)	Author: Rosson, Peggy	Relating to establishing a wastewater reclamation fund and providing financing to political subdivisions for wastewater reclamation projects to be administered by the Texas Water Development Board.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Environment--Water \| Political Subdivisions \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WASTERWATER RECLAMATION FUND \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 1207	73-0 (1993)	Author: Sims, Bill	Relating to the development of water resources and granting authority to the Texas Water Development Board.	Senate: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 1327	73-0 (1993)	Author: Parker, Carl	Relating to the ability of the Texas Water Development Board to obtain insurance and exempting Texas Water Development Board members and employees from personal liability relating to board business.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| Insurance--Property & Casualty \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 1923	72-0 (1991)	Author: Willy, John	Relating to financial assistance programs of the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
SB 1059	72-0 (1991)	Author: Sims, Bill Sponsor: Willy, John	Relating to certain financial assistance programs of the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/91	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
SR 849	72-0 (1991)	Author: Rosson, Peggy \| et. al.	Directing the Subcommittee on Water to conduct an interim study regarding the adequacy of utility service currently being provided in the state.	Senate: Administration	Referred to Administration	\| Interim Studies \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| Utilities--General \| WATER COMMISSION \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 49	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.	Relating to water and sewer services; providing the Texas Water Development Board authority to issue bonds and accept gifts and loans and use the money for grants and loans to counties, municipalities, and conservation and....	House: Natural Resources	Referred to subcommittee	\| BONDS \| ECONOMICALLY DEPRESSED AREA RES. & SEWER SER. DEV. ACT \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 1267	71-0 (1989)	Author: Junell, Robert	Relating to grants from the Texas Water Development Board for the purchase of equipment for water quality testing.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Environment--Water \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
HB 2316	71-0 (1989)	Author: Smith, Terral Sponsor: Santiesteban, H.	Relating to the interest rate to be paid for purchase of certain state facilities from the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 2317	71-0 (1989)	Author: Smith, Terral Sponsor: Santiesteban, H.	Relating to the investment authority of the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| State Finances, Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 2318	71-0 (1989)	Author: Smith, Terral Sponsor: Santiesteban, H.	Relating to the use of proceeds from the sale of bonds owned by the Texas Water Development Board and to construction contracts entered into by political subdivisions receiving financial assistance from that board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/89	\| State Finances, Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 73	71-0 (1989)	Author: Carriker, Steven \| et. al. Sponsor: Gavin, John	Relating to appropriation of funds to the Texas Water Development Board to construct a new spillway for Sikes Lake at Midwestern State University.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/89	\| Appropriations \| Education--Higher--General \| MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 847	71-0 (1989)	Author: Sims, Bill Sponsor: Junell, Robert	Relating to grants from the Texas Water Development Board for the purchase of equipment for water quality testing.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Environment--Water \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
HB 92	71-4 (1990)	Author: Smith, Terral	Relating to the assignment of a reservation granted to the Texas Water Development Board under the state allocation and reservation system for private activity bonds.	House: Natural Resources	Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	\| State Finances, Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 67	71-4 (1990)	Author: Ratliff, Bill	Relating to allocation of funds by the Texas Water Development Board for the Sulphur River Basin Authority.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Referred to Appropriations	\| SULPHUR RIVER BASIN AUTHORITY \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 29	71-5 (1990)	Author: Smith, Terral	Relating to the state allocation and reservation systems for private activity bonds.	House: Natural Resources	Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	\| State Finances, Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 37	71-5 (1990)	Author: Russell, Sam	Relating to the allocation of funds by the Texas Water Development Board to the Sulphur River Basin Authority.	House: Appropriations	Reported favorably with substitute	\| SULPHUR RIVER BASIN AUTHORITY \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 10	71-5 (1990)	Author: Ratliff, Bill Sponsor: Russell, Sam	Relating to allocation of funds by the Texas Water Development Board for the Sulphur River Basin Authority.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	\| SULPHUR RIVER BASIN AUTHORITY \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 22	71-5 (1990)	Author: Santiesteban, H.	Relating to the state allocation and reservation system for private activity bonds.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development	\| State Finances, Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 17	71-6 (1990)	Author: Smith, Terral	Relating to the state allocation and reservation system for private activity bonds.	House: Natural Resources	Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	\| State Finances, Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 37	71-6 (1990)	Author: Willy, John	Relating to the annexation of land to and the exclusion of land from the Brazosport Water Authority.	House: Natural Resources	Recommendations filed with the Spkr.	\| SULPHUR RIVER BASIN AUTHORITY \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 25	71-6 (1990)	Author: Ratliff, Bill Sponsor: Russell, Sam	Relating to allocation of funds by the Texas Water Development Board for the Sulphur River Basin Authority.	House: State Affairs Senate: Finance	Effective immediately	\| State Finances, Management & Control \| SULPHUR RIVER BASIN AUTHORITY \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 42	71-6 (1990)	Author: Santiesteban, H.	Relating to the state allocation and reservation system for private activity bonds.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Received from the Senate	\| State Finances, Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 632	70-0 (1987)	Author: Smith, Terral	Relating to the investment of certain funds by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources	Comm. laid on table subj. to call	\| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 765	70-0 (1987)	Author: Smith, Terral	Relating to the purchase and sale of certain bonds and investment of certain funds by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.	\| BONDS \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 1447	70-0 (1987)	Author: Smith, Terral	Relating to the designation of critical areas and the creation of underground water conservation districts in critical areas.	House: Natural Resources	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.	\| Environment--Water \| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 1497	70-0 (1987)	Author: Holzheauser, Steve	Relating to the responsibilities of the Texas Water Commission, the Texas Water Development Board, and the Parks and Wildlife Department for the bays and estuaries.	House: Natural Resources	Pending in committee	\| Environment--Water \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 1509	70-0 (1987)	Author: Shelley, Dan Sponsor: Henderson, Don	Relating to proof of water rights for release of funds by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87	\| LOANS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Rights
HB 2472	70-0 (1987)	Author: Smith, Terral	Relating to establishment of a state water pollution control financial assistance program and a water resources revenue bond program.	House: Natural Resources	Pending in committee	\| BONDS \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 259	70-0 (1987)	Author: Montford, John Sponsor: Smith, Terral	Relating to the investment of certain funds by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 324	70-0 (1987)	Author: Montford, John Sponsor: Yost, Gerald	Relating to the determination of feasibility of and designation of local sponsors for federal water projects by the Texas Water Development Board and the Texas Water Commission.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/87	\| WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 470	70-0 (1987)	Author: Jones, Grant	Relating to sale by the water development board of certain political subdivision bonds to the Texas Water Resource Finance Authority.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| BONDS \| Political Subdivisions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER RESOURCES FINANCE AUTHORITY, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 585	70-0 (1987)	Author: Santiesteban, H. Sponsor: Smith, Terral	Relating to the water financing programs of the Texas Water Development Board and granting authority to issue bonds or notes, to use of proceeds, and to authorized investments.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/87	\| BONDS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 683	70-0 (1987)	Author: Montford, John Sponsor: Holzheauser, Steve	Relating to he responsibilities of the Texas Water Commission, the Texas Water Development Board, and the Parks and Wildlife Department for the bays and estuaries.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/87	\| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
SB 947	70-0 (1987)	Author: Montford, John Sponsor: Harris, Jack	Relating to updating provisions of the Water Code to conform to the reorganization of the state water agencies.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Statutory Revision \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--General
SJR 54	70-0 (1987)	Author: Montford, John Sponsor: Smith, Terral	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the issuance of an additional $400 million of Texas Water Development Bonds for water supply, water quality, and flood control purposes.		Filed with the Secretary of State	\| BONDS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 72	70-2 (1987)	Author: Smith, Terral Sponsor: Montford, John	Relating to the issuance of Texas water development bonds.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Eff. on adoption of const. amendment	\| BONDS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 31	70-2 (1987)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to the issuance of Texas Water development bonds.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| BONDS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 39	69-0 (1985)	Author: Lee, Don	Relating to appeal of orders of the Texas Water Development Board relating to certain federal projects.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to subcommittee	\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 474	69-0 (1985)	Author: Craddick, Tom	Relating to the administration, powers, duties, and continuation of the Texas Department of Water Resources, the Texas Water Development Board, and the Texas Water Commission; the transfer of powers and duties over water and sewer utilities to the Texas Water Commission from the Public Utilities Commission of Texas; and the transfer of the powers and duties over certain municipal hazardous waste to the Texas Department of Water Resources from the Texas Department of Health; providing penalties.	House: Government Organization	Referred to subcommittee	\| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER RESOURCES BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 494	69-0 (1985)	Author: Hill, Patricia	Relating to the administration, powers, duties, and continuation of the Texas Department of Water Resources, the Texas Water Development Board, and the Texas Water Commission; the transfer of powers and duties over water and sewer utilities to the Texas Water Commission from the Public Utilities Commission of Texas; and the transfer of the powers and duties over certain municipal hazardous waste to the Texas Department of Water Resources from the Texas Department of Health; providing penalties.	House: Government Organization	Referred to subcommittee	\| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER RESOURCES BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 1864	69-0 (1985)	Author: Craddick, Tom	Relating to the administration of water, the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Water Resources, the Texas Water Development Board, and the Texas Water Commission, and audits of districts under the jurisdiction of the Texas Department of Water Resources.	House: Government Organization	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.	\| Insurance--General \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
HB 2465	69-0 (1985)	Author: Craddick, Tom Sponsor: Jones, Grant	Relating to the sale of political subdivision bonds owned by the Texas Water Development Board and the disposition of the proceeds of such sale.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Finance	Record vote	\| BONDS \| Political Subdivisions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HJR 6	69-0 (1985)	Author: Craddick, Tom Sponsor: Santiesteban, H.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the issuance of an additional $980 million of Texas Water Development Bonds, to create special water funds for water conservation, water development, water quality enhancement, flood control, drainage, subsidence control, recharge, chloride control, agricultural soil and water conservation, and desalinization, to authorize a bond insurance program, to clarify the purposes for which Texas Water Development Bonds may be issued, and to authorize the issuance and sale of $200 million of the Texas agricultural water conservation bonds.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Filed with the Secretary of State	\| BONDS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HJR 35	69-0 (1985)	Author: Craddick, Tom	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a change of the name of the Texas Water Development Board by statute.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on table subj. to call in comm.	\| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HJR 55	69-0 (1985)	Author: Hill, Patricia	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a change of the name of the Texas Water Development Board by statute.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 87	69-0 (1985)	Author: Blake, Roy	Relating to the state's participation in the construction of certain specified reservoir projects through one of the state's storage acquisition programs.	Senate: Natural Resources	Co-author authorized	\| State Finances--Appropriations \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 138	69-0 (1985)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to the conservation, development, and protection and enhancement of the quality of, and flood and subsidence control for, surface and underground water and providing various financing mechanisms to finance conservation, development, and protection and enhancement of the quality of, and flood, subsidence control, recharge, and chloride control for, surface and underground water and agricultural soil and water conservation.	Senate: Natural Resources	Withdrawn by author	\| BONDS \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development
SB 249	69-0 (1985)	Author: Sharp, John Sponsor: Evans, Charles	Relating to the organization, administration, powers, duties, jurisdiction, and continuation of the Texas Water Commission and the Texas Water Development Board; creating the River Authority Study Committee; relating to the transfer of water and sewer utility regulation to the Texas Water Commission from the Public Utility Commission of Texas; relating to certain powers and duties of the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Texas Department of Health; providing for frees and penalties; making appropriations.	House: Government Organization Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .	\| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Sunset Bills \| WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 1404	69-0 (1985)	Author: Jones, Grant	Relating to the sale of political subdivision bonds owned by the Texas Water Development Board and the disposition of the proceeds of such sale; and declaring an emergency.	Senate: Finance	No action taken in committee	\| BONDS \| Political Subdivisions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SJR 7	69-0 (1985)	Author: Santiesteban, H.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the issuance of an additional $600 million of Texas Water Development Bonds.	Senate: Natural Resources	Withdrawn by author	\| BONDS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SJR 11	69-0 (1985)	Author: Sharp, John	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a change of the name of the Texas Water Development Board by statute.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 285	68-0 (1983)	Author: Staniswalis, Chip	Relating to creation, administration, and operation of a loan assistance program and bond insurance program for water conservation, water development, water quality enhancement, flood control, or any combination of these programs.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars	\| LOANS \| State Finances--Appropriations \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development
HJR 49	68-0 (1983)	Author: Staniswalis, Chip	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the issuance of an additional $300 million of Texas Water Development Bonds, authorizing state guarantee of certain local government bonds and other obligations, and authorizing other land programs.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars	\| BONDS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 86	68-2 (1984)	Author: Lee, Don	Relating to appeal of orders of the Texas Water Development Board relating to certain federal projects.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Natural Resources	\| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 1981	65-0 (1977)	Author: Close, G.R. "Bob"	Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, and operations of the Texas Department of Water Resources; providing penalties.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call	\| DISPOSAL WELL ACT \| Environment--Water \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER RESOURCES, TEXAS DEPT. OF \| WATER RIGHTS ADJUDICATION ACT \| WATER, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights \| WEATHER MODIFICATION ACT
HCR 106	65-0 (1977)	Author: Garcia, Matt Sponsor: Lombardino, Frank	Permitting Arthur E. Postel to sue the state and the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Administration	Signed by the Governor	\| POSTAL, ARTHUR E. \| POSTEL SECURITIES COMPANY \| Resolutions--Suits vs. State \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 1139	65-0 (1977)	Author: Jones, Grant Sponsor: Close, G.R. "Bob"	Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, and operations of the Texas Department of Water Resources; providing penalties.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .	\| DISPOSAL WELL ACT \| Environment--Water \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER RESOURCES, TEXAS DEPT. OF \| WATER RIGHTS ADJUDICATION ACT \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights \| WEATHER MODIFICATION ACT
SB 1193	65-0 (1977)	Author: Hance, Kent	Relating to the interest rate charged on certain purchases, sales, and transfers by the Texas Water Department	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Natural Resources	\| Financial--General \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 2047	64-0 (1975)	Author: Caraway, Bill	Relating to the restructuring the Texas Water Rights Commission, the Texas Water Quality Board, and the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources	Coauthor authorized	\| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER QUALITY BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER RIGHTS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| WATER, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
HB 2072	64-0 (1975)	Author: Von Dohlen, Tim	To carry into effect the provisions of a proposed amendment to Section 49-d-1 of Article III of the Texas Constitution; and authorizing the issuance by the Texas Water Development Board for water quality enhancement purposes of State Bonds the aggregate principal amount of which when added to the total of bonds previously issued and outstanding for water quality enhancement purposes does not exceed a total of $200,000,000.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Natural Resources	\| BONDS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 2073	64-0 (1975)	Author: Von Dohlen, Tim	To carry into effect the provisions of a proposed amendment to Section 49-d-1 of Article III of the Texas Constitution; and authorizing the issuance by the Texas Water Development Board for water quality enhancement purposes of State Bonds the aggregate principal amount of which when added to the total of bonds previously issued and outstanding for water quality enhancement purposes does not exceed a total of $200,000,000.	House: Natural Resources	Reported from committee with substitute	\| BONDS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HJR 67	64-0 (1975)	Author: Massey, Tom	Relating to providing additional Texas water development bonds.	House: Constitutional Revision	Considered by committee in formal meeting	\| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HJR 99	64-0 (1975)	Author: Von Dohlen, Tim Sponsor: Traeger, John	Relating to increasing the additional aggregate principal amount of Texas water development bonds.	House: Constitutional Revision Senate: Natural Resources	Signed by Governor	\| BONDS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 636	64-0 (1975)	Author: Sherman, Max Sponsor: Massey, Tom	Relating to the issuance of additional amounts of Texas Water Development Bonds.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Economic Development	Amendments	\| BONDS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SJR 49	64-0 (1975)	Author: Sherman, Max Sponsor: Massey, Tom	Amending Constitution to increase the amount of Texas Water Development Bonds that may be issued and outstanding by the Texas Water Development Board, on approval of two-thirds of the Members of each House of the Legislature.	House: Constitutional Revision Senate: Texas Constitution	Signed by Governor	\| BONDS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SCR 69	63-0 (1973)	Author: Herring, Charles Sponsor: Weddington, Sarah	Granting Arthur E. Postel permission to sue the State of Texas.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Failed of adoption	\| FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT \| POSTEL, ARTHUR E. \| Resolutions--Suits vs. State \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 886	62-0 (1971)	Author: Clayton, Bill	Relating to providing that revenue bonds may be delivered to the Texas Water Development Board as the price for purchase of the state's interest in acquired storage facilities.			\| BONDS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 961	62-0 (1971)	Author: Price, Rayford	Relating to providing that revenue bonds may be used as the price for the purchase of the state's interest in acquired storage facilities.			\| BONDS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 1412	62-0 (1971)	Author: Clayton, Bill Sponsor: Creighton, Tom	Relating to amending the Water Code.			\| BONDS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 1491	62-0 (1971)	Author: Clayton, Bill Sponsor: Creighton, Tom	Relating to authorizing further issuance of Two Hundred Million Dollars ($200,000,000) in Texas Water Development Bonds.			\| BONDS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 1492	62-0 (1971)	Author: Clayton, Bill Sponsor: Creighton, Tom	Relating to removing the Thirty Million Dollar limitation on the purchase by the Texas Water Development Board of bonds or other securities of a political subdivision.			\| BONDS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HJR 23	62-0 (1971)	Author: Clayton, Bill \| et. al.	Providing an amendment to Article III, Sections 49-c and 49-d of the Texas Constitution providing for the use of not more than 10 percent of the amount of the money in the Water Development Fund for the construction of waste treatment facilities			\| BONDS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HJR 24	62-0 (1971)	Author: Clayton, Bill \| et. al.	Proposing an amendment to Article III, Section 49-c, of the Texas Constitution to remove the interest rate ceiling on Water Development Bonds.			\| BONDS \| Financial--General \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HJR 25	62-0 (1971)	Author: Clayton, Bill \| et. al.	Proposing an amendment to Article III, Section 49-c, of the Texas Constitution, to provide for the issuance and sale of $100 million in Water Development Bonds for the purpose of making money available to provide financial assistance for the construction of waste treatment facilities.			\| BONDS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 229	62-0 (1971)	Author: Wilson, Charles Sponsor: Clayton, Bill	Relating to providing that revenue bonds may be delivered to the Texas Water Development Board as the price for purchase of the State's interest in acquired storage facilities.			\| BONDS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SJR 17	62-0 (1971)	Author: Creighton, Tom Sponsor: Clayton, Bill	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to authorize the Texas Water Quality Board to issue One Hundred Million ($100,000,000) bonds to provide financial assistance in the form of loans or grants to cities or other public agencies for water quality enhancement purposes upon direction of the Texas Water Quality Board, or any successor agency designated by the Legislature.			\| BONDS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SJR 18	62-0 (1971)	Author: Creighton, Tom	Proposing amendment to the Texas Constitution, to provide for the issuance and sale of $100 Million in Water Development Bonds for the purpose of making money available to provide financial assistance for construction of water treatment facilities.			\| BONDS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SJR 19	62-0 (1971)	Author: Creighton, Tom	Proposing an amendment to the Texas Constitution, to remove the interest rate ceiling on Water Development Bonds.			\| BONDS \| Financial--General \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 170	61-0 (1969)	Author: Clayton, Bill \| et. al.	Relating to vesting the Texas Water Development Board with the powers of eminent domain; requiring the attorney general to represent the board in legal proceedings.			\| Property Interests--Eminent Domain \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 171	61-0 (1969)	Author: Swanson, William T. "Bill" \| et. al.	Relating to increasing the authorized amount of the Texas Water Development Bonds; eliminating the four percent interest limitation on the bonds; removing the limitation on the amount of bonds that may be sold in any six-month period.			\| BONDS \| Financial--General \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 172	61-0 (1969)	Author: Clayton, Bill \| et. al.	Relating to eliminating the termination date for financial assistance to political subdivisions from the Texas Water Development Board.			\| BONDS \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 173	61-0 (1969)	Author: Clayton, Bill \| et. al.	Relating to eliminating a reference to the Texas Water Development Board's financial assistance termination date; deleting certain requirements of applications for financial assistance.			\| BONDS \| Financial--General \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 174	61-0 (1969)	Author: Solomon, Mack Neal \| et. al.	Relating to expanding the Texas Water Development Board's authority to participate with the federal government and other entities; authorizing the Board to lease lands; providing for severability.			\| BONDS \| Financial--General \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 175	61-0 (1969)	Author: Murray, Menton J. \| et. al.	Relating to removing the financial limitation on the Texas Water Development Board's storage acquisition program; eliminating the financial limitation on an investment in a single project.			\| Financial--General \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 1027	61-0 (1969)	Author: Ray, Jr., C. L.	Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide facilities for navigation.			\| CYPRESS CREEK BASIN \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| Water--Navigation & Ports
HB 1084	61-0 (1969)	Author: Murray, Menton J.	Relating to criteria for political subdivisions which request financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board.			\| Political Subdivisions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 1085	61-0 (1969)	Author: Murray, Menton J.	Relating to increasing the maximum maturity to fifty (50) years for bonds or securities purchased by the Texas Water Development Board; abolishing the maximum loan limit of a political subdivision.			\| BONDS \| Political Subdivisions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HJR 9	61-0 (1969)	Author: Clayton, Bill \| et. al.	Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment broadening the powers of the Texas Water Development Board, increasing the authorized amount of Texas Water Development Bonds, providing for the deposit of bond sale proceeds, providing for a new interest rate limitation on all Texas Water Development Bonds, etc.			\| BONDS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 240	61-0 (1969)	Author: Creighton, Tom	Relating to vesting the Texas Water Development Board with the full powers of eminent domain with the Attorney General representing the Board in legal proceedings.			\| Property Interests--Eminent Domain \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 241	61-0 (1969)	Author: Creighton, Tom	Relating to the definition of "project" under the Texas Water Development Board Act.			\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 242	61-0 (1969)	Author: Creighton, Tom	Relating to increasing the authorized amount of the Texas Water Development Fund; eliminating 4% interest limitation and eliminating the limitation on the amount of bonds that may be sold in any 6 months period; extending the maximum maturity period.			\| BONDS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 243	61-0 (1969)	Author: Creighton, Tom	Relating to eliminating the termination date for financial assistance available by the Texas Water Development Board; eliminating procedures prescribed for such termination.			\| BONDS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 244	61-0 (1969)	Author: Creighton, Tom	Relating to the Texas Water Development Fund to eliminate reference to financial assistance termination date, deleting certain requirements of applications for financial assistance.			\| BONDS \| Political Subdivisions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 245	61-0 (1969)	Author: Creighton, Tom	Relating to criteria for political subdivisions which request financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board.			\| BONDS \| Political Subdivisions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 246	61-0 (1969)	Author: Creighton, Tom	Relating to increasing the maximum maturity to fifty years for bonds or securities purchased by the Texas Water Development Board; setting a limit on the amount of bonds or other securities of a political subdivision that may be purchased; raising the maximum limitation on a loan to a political subdivision for any one project.			\| BONDS \| Political Subdivisions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 247	61-0 (1969)	Author: Creighton, Tom	Relating to authorizing Texas Water Development Board to issue revenue bonds for the purpose of carrying out any one or more of its powers which bonds may be secured solely by revenues accruing to the Board exclusive of monies received from the General Revenue Fund from the State of Texas and money received from water resources or facilities acquired with the proceeds of Texas Water Development Bonds; providing for the terms and conditions of such bonds, the sale thereof and other matters in the premises.			\| BONDS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 411	61-0 (1969)	Author: Creighton, Tom	Relating to expanding the Texas Water Development Board's authority; providing that the Attorney General shall approve as to legality resolutions passed by and contracts entered into by said Board, etc.			\| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SJR 17	61-0 (1969)	Author: Creighton, Tom	Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas broadening the powers of the Texas Water Development Board, increasing the authorized amount of Texas Water Development Bonds; providing for the deposit of Bond sale proceeds; providing for a new interest rate limitation on all Texas Water Development Bonds, modifying the conditions and limitations on all financial assistance that may be provided by the Texas Water Development Board from the Texas Water Development Fund; providing obligations and terms that may be entered into by the Texas Water Development Board; providing for the incontestability of Texas Water Development Bonds; providing for anticipatory legislation; providing for submission of the amendment to the voters.			\| BONDS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 88	61-1 (1969)	Author: Clayton, Bill \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing any political subdivision, as defined in this Act, to sell its water improvement bonds as defined in this Act, use the proceeds for the purchase of state bonds as defined in this Act at not less than par and accrued interest to date of delivery, and resell the state bonds to the highest bidder even at a discount.			\| BONDS \| Political Subdivisions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 13	61-2 (1969)	Author: Clayton, Bill \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing any political subdivision, as defined in this Act, sell its water improvement bonds as defined in this Act, use the proceeds for the purchase of state bonds as defined in this Act at not less than par and accrued interest to date of delivery, and resell the state bonds to the highest bidder even at a discount, etc.			\| BONDS \| Political Subdivisions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 76	61-2 (1969)	Author: Clayton, Bill	Relating to authorizing any political subdivision, as defined in this Act, to sell its water improvement bonds, use the proceeds for the purchase of state bonds at not less than par and accrued interest to date of a delivery, and resell the state bonds to the highest bidder even at a discount.			\| BONDS \| Political Subdivisions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 60	61-2 (1969)	Author: Creighton, Tom	Relating to authorizing any political subdivision to sell its water improvement bonds, proceeds for purchase of State bonds from Water Development Board, rates of interest, notice of sale, to borrow money temporarily, no Statute or city charter applicable, expiration of this Act.			\| BONDS \| Political Subdivisions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 87	60-0 (1967)	Author: Heatly, W.S. "Bill"	Relating to making supplemental appropriations to the Water Development Board, to the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, to the Attorney General's Office, and to the Texas Tourist Development Agency; repealing laws in conflict.			\| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Education--Higher--Finance \| State Finances--Appropriations \| Tourism \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 171	60-0 (1967)	Author: Clayton, Bill	Relating to the duties to be performed by the Texas Water Development Board.			\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 1129	60-0 (1967)	Author: Murray, Menton J.	Relating to amending certain acts relating to the sponsorship of water resource development projects in this state.			\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 1131	60-0 (1967)	Author: Murray, Menton J.	Relating to amending certain acts authorizing the Texas Water Development Board to create a centralized data bank for all hydrologic data collected in this state; providing for the travel expenses for certain employees; transferring the functions of the State Reclamation Engineer to the Texas Water Development Board; declaring unlawful the construction or maintenance of levees without approval of plans by the Texas Water Development Board; providing penalties.			\| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 1132	60-0 (1967)	Author: Murray, Menton J.	Relating to conferring the power of eminent domain upon the Texas Water Development Board.			\| Property Interests--Eminent Domain \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 1134	60-0 (1967)	Author: Murray, Menton J.	Relating to amending certain acts so as to authorize the Texas Water Development Board to purchase or retire outstanding prior lien water bonds of a political subdivision.			\| BONDS \| Financial--General \| Political Subdivisions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 1136	60-0 (1967)	Author: Clayton, Bill	Relating to providing for the regulation of weather modification operations; providing for the powers and duties of the Texas Water Development Board in weather modification operations; providing for the issuing of licenses and permits; providing fees and penalties.			\| Science & Technology \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| WEATHER MODIFICATION \| WEATHER MODIFICATION ACT
SB 442	60-0 (1967)	Author: Parkhouse, George M.	Relating to conferring the power of eminent domain upon the Texas Water Development Board.			\| Property Interests--Eminent Domain \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 444	60-0 (1967)	Author: Parkhouse, George M.	Relating to amending certain statutes authorizing the Texas Water Development Board to create a centralized data bank for all hydrologic data collected in this state, providing for the travel expenses for certain employees; transferring the functions of the State Reclamation Engineer to the Texas Water Development Board; declaring unlawful the construction or maintenance of levees without approval of plans by the Texas Water Development Board; providing penalties.			\| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 445	60-0 (1967)	Author: Parkhouse, George M.	Relating to amending certain statutes relating to the sponsorship of water resource development projects in the state.			\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 446	60-0 (1967)	Author: Parkhouse, George M.	Relating to amending certain statutes so as to authorize the Texas Water Development Board to purchase or retire outstanding prior lien water bonds of a political subdivision.			\| Political Subdivisions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 458	60-0 (1967)	Author: Christie, Joe William	Relating to providing for the regulation of weather modification operations; providing for the powers and duties of the Texas Water Development Board; providing for fees and penalties.			\| Science & Technology \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development \| WEATHER MODIFICATION \| WEATHER MODIFICATION ACT
HB 439	59-0 (1965)	Author: Parsley, Bill J.	Relating to authorizing the further issuance of one hundred million dollars in Texas Water Development Bonds.			\| BONDS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 441	59-0 (1965)	Author: Parsley, Bill J.	Relating to water resources administration and development.			\| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 144	59-0 (1965)	Author: Parkhouse, George M. \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the further issuance of One Hundred Million Dollars ($100,000,000.00) in Texas Water Development Bonds.			\| BONDS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 146	59-0 (1965)	Author: Parkhouse, George M. \| et. al.	Relating to the reorganization of the state agencies that administer laws relating to water resources administration and development and to the powers and functions of those agencies; making certain amendments.			\| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 73	58-0 (1963)	Author: de la Garza, II, Eligio "Kika"	Relating to authorizing the acquisition and development of storage facilities by the Texas Water Development Board under certain conditions.			\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 46	58-0 (1963)	Author: Parkhouse, George M.	Relating to authorizing the acquisition and development of storage facilities by the Texas Water Development Board under certain conditions.			\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 8	57-0 (1961)	Author: Buchanan, J. W. \| et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Act providing for broadening the present law governing the Texas Water Development Board and defining its duties.			\| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 54	57-0 (1961)	Author: Buchanan, J. W.	Relating to amending certain Acts giving the Texas Water Development Board greater latitude with respect to transfer of moneys between statutory Funds.			\| BONDS \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 123	57-0 (1961)	Author: Ehrle, Sr., William Lawrence "Will"	Relating to amending a certain Act providing the maximum investment with moneys of the Texas Water Development Fund shall never exceed $15,000,000 in any one project.			\| BONDS \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HJR 46	57-0 (1961)	Author: Buchanan, J. W. \| et. al.	Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas authorizing the Texas Water Development Board to acquire and develop storage facilities in reservoirs and to dispose of such storage facilities and water upon such terms as the Legislature shall prescribe; providing for the use of funds received from the disposition of acquired storage and water.			\| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 4	57-0 (1961)	Author: Parkhouse, George M. \| et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Act providing for broadening the present law governing the Texas Water Development Board and defining its duties.			\| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 16	57-0 (1961)	Author: Parkhouse, George M. \| et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Statute giving the Texas Water Board greater latitude with respect to transfer of moneys between statutory Funds.			\| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SJR 11	57-0 (1961)	Author: Parkhouse, George M. \| et. al.	Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas authorizing the Texas Water Development Board to use funds on deposit in the Water Development Fund for the additional purpose of acquiring storage facilities in reservoirs and to dispose of such storage facilities upon such terms as the Legislature shall prescribe.			\| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 213	56-0 (1959)	Author: Parkhouse, George M.	Relating to amending certain provisions of Article III, Section 49-c of the Constitution creating the Texas Water Development Board.			\| BONDS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 152	55-0 (1957)	Author: Saul, Charles Leroy	Relating to creating the Texas Water Development Board and prescribing its composition, powers and duties.			\| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 161	55-0 (1957)	Author: Saul, Charles Leroy \| et. al.	Relating to creating the Texas Water Development Board and prescribing its composition, powers, and duties; authorizing the issuance by the Board of One Hundred Million Dollars in state bonds to create the Texas Water Development Fund.			\| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HJR 3	55-0 (1957)	Author: Saul, Charles Leroy \| et. al.	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas providing for the issuance and sale of bonds of the State of Texas to create the Texas Water Development Fund to provide financial assistance to certain political subdivisions or bodies politic and corporate of the State of Texas in the conservation and development of the water resources of the State.			\| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 3	55-0 (1957)	Author: Parkhouse, George M. \| et. al.	Relating to creating the Texas Water Development Board, and prescribing its composition, powers and duties; authorizing the issuance by the Board of One Hundred Million Dollars in state bonds to create the Texas Water Development Fund.			\| BONDS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 7	55-0 (1957)	Author: Roberts, Herbert Ray \| et. al.	Relating to creating the Texas Water Development Board and prescribing its composition, powers and duties.			\| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SJR 1	55-0 (1957)	Author: Parkhouse, George M. \| et. al.	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas to create an agency of the State of Texas with the authority to issue $100,000,000.00 in negotiable bonds of the State of Texas to acquire conservation storage space in reservoirs created by dams or structures.			\| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SJR 2	55-0 (1957)	Author: Parkhouse, George M. \| et. al.	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds by the State of Texas to create the Texas Water Development Fund to provide financial assistance to certain political subdivisions or bodies politic and corporate of the State of Texas in the conservation and development of the water resources of the State.			\| BONDS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HB 129	54-0 (1955)	Author: Banks, Jr., Clinton Stanley \| et. al.	Relating to carry into effect the provisions of the proposed amendment to the State Constitution; defining certain terms; declaring the Texas Water Development Board to be a state agency; providing for the levying of an ad valorem tax of three cents per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) valuation until December 31, 1960 and authorizing the Board to levy a tax of not to exceed such a rate thereafter to secure the issuance of state bonds; setting standards for determining the tax rate and providing for terminating the tax levy; making an appropriation.			\| BONDS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HJR 1	54-0 (1955)	Author: Parish, Harold Burton	Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to create the Texas Water Development Board and establish a Water Development Fund and Water Development Guaranty Fund; authorizing the State to issue bonds, make loans, and guarantee obligations for the development and conservation of the water resources of the State; and providing revenues for payment of obligations for which the State becomes liable.			\| BONDS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
HJR 10	54-0 (1955)	Author: Wood, Bill D. \| et. al.	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas adding a section to be known as Section 49c of Article III, authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds by the State of Texas to create the Texas Water Development Fund to provide financial assistance to certain political subdivisions or bodies politic and corporate of the State of Texas in the conservation and development of the water resources of the State; providing for the levying of a state ad valorem tax of not to exceed three cents on the one hundred dollars ($100) valuation as security for such state obligations; providing for the termination of such tax levy; providing for the calling of an election and the publication and issuance of the proclamation therefor.			\| BONDS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SB 2	54-0 (1955)	Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B. \| et. al.	Relating to carry into effect the provisions of the proposed amendment adding Section 49c to Article III of the State Constitution; defining certain terms; providing for the Governor to appoint six resident citizens as members of the Texas Water Development Board; levying ad valorem tax, issuance of bonds and regulations therefor, membership, powers and duties of Board; making an appropriation.			\| BONDS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development
SJR 1	54-0 (1955)	Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B. \| et. al.	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas adding a section to be known as Section 49c of Article III, authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds by the State of Texas to create the Texas Water Development Fund to provide financial assistance to certain political subdivisions or bodies politic and corporate of the State of Texas in the conservation and development of the water resources of the State; providing for the levying of a state ad valorem tax of not to exceed three cents on the One Hundred Dollars ($100) valuation as security for such state obligations; providing for the termination of such tax levy; providing for the calling of an election and the publication and issuance of the proclamation therefor.			\| BONDS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS \| Water--Development

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