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Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action	Subjects
HB 40	88-0 (2023)	Author: Zwiener, Erin \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of a county commissioners court to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by each taxing unit that taxes the property of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of certain water conservation systems.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Local Government	Referred to Local Government	\| Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts \| Taxation--Property-Exemptions \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| 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 3953	88-0 (2023)	Author: Zwiener, Erin	Relating to the adoption of a water conservation program by a county.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| County Government--General \| WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 4256	88-0 (2023)	Author: Murr, Andrew Sponsor: Blanco, César	Relating to the establishment of a grant program to plug leaking water wells in certain counties.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Finance	Effective immediately	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Environment--Water \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
HB 5279	88-0 (2023)	Author: Wilson, Terry M.	Relating to a prohibition on interbasin transfers of state water.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
HJR 138	88-0 (2023)	Author: Holland, Justin \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas land and water conservation fund to assist in preserving critical natural resources in this state.	House: Natural Resources	Received from the House	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 30	88-1 (2023)	Author: Zwiener, Erin	Relating to the authority of a county commissioners court to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by each taxing unit that taxes the property of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of certain water conservation systems.		Filed	\| Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts \| Taxation--Property-Exemptions \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
HJR 6	88-1 (2023)	Author: Zwiener, Erin	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the commissioners court of a county to exempt from ad valorem taxation by each political subdivision that taxes the property the portion of the assessed value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of a rainwater harvesting or graywater system.		Filed	\| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts \| Taxation--Property-Exemptions \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
HB 96	88-3 (2023)	Author: Zwiener, Erin	Relating to the adoption of a water conservation program by a county.		Filed	\| County Government--General \| WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 186	87-0 (2021)	Author: Zwiener, Erin	Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of certain water conservation systems.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	\| Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts \| Taxation--Property-Exemptions \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
HB 2619	87-0 (2021)	Author: Wilson, Terry M.	Relating to the creation and administration of the On-The-Ground Conservation Program by the State Soil and Water Conservation Board.	House: Agriculture & Livestock	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Agriculture \| SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, TEXAS STATE \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
SB 1118	87-0 (2021)	Author: Johnson, Nathan \| et. al. Sponsor: Wilson, Terry M.	Relating to the creation and administration of the On-The-Ground Conservation Program by the State Soil and Water Conservation Board.	House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/21	\| Agriculture \| SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, TEXAS STATE \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| 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 2880	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zwiener, Erin	Relating to a study of the effects of building requirements on the use of water conservation technology.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| City Government--General \| Environment--Water \| Interim Studies \| Science & Technology \| TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
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 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 3717	86-0 (2019)	Author: Dominguez, Alex	Relating to an oil and gas production tax credit for oil and gas producers that provide treated produced water to aquifer storage and recovery project operators.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Oil & Gas \| WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 4488	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zwiener, Erin	Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of certain water conservation systems.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	\| Taxation--Property-Exemptions \| WATER--CONSERVATION
HJR 146	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zwiener, Erin	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the portion of the assessed value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of a rainwater harvesting or graywater system.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	\| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| Taxation--Property-Exemptions \| WATER--CONSERVATION
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 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
HB 965	85-0 (2017)	Author: Springer, Drew Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to the authority of a retail public water utility to require an operator of a correctional facility to comply with water conservation measures.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately	\| Corrections--Jails & Prisons \| CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 1571	85-0 (2017)	Author: Paddie, Chris Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to energy savings performance contracts.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately	\| Energy--Conservation \| Purchasing--Local \| WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 1648	85-0 (2017)	Author: Price, Four Sponsor: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the designation of a water conservation coordinator by a retail public water utility to implement a water conservation plan.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17	\| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER--CONSERVATION
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 2970	85-0 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to a Texas water resources program component of the science curriculum used in public schools in certain grade levels.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
HB 3038	85-0 (2017)	Author: Workman, Paul	Relating to the explanatory reports issued by the district representatives in groundwater management areas.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
HB 3717	85-0 (2017)	Author: King, Tracy	Relating to programs to provide incentives for conserving water in outdoor landscapes.	House: Agriculture & Livestock	Placed on General State Calendar	\| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER--CONSERVATION
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
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 1451	85-0 (2017)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the designation of a water conservation coordinator by a retail public water utility to implement a water conservation plan.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs	\| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER--CONSERVATION
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 1228	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to municipal public securities to provide for or loan or grant public money for the provision of water conservation infrastructure; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| City Government--Finance \| City Government--General \| Economic & Industrial Development--General \| WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 1816	84-0 (2015)	Author: Burrows, Dustin	Relating to the training requirements for renewal of a private pesticide applicator license.	House: Agriculture & Livestock	Withdrawn from schedule	\| Agriculture \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| PESTICIDES & HERBICIDES \| WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 2492	84-0 (2015)	Author: Darby, Drew \| et. al.	Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain water-efficient products for a limited period.	House: Ways & Means	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Taxation--Sales \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
HB 2788	84-0 (2015)	Author: Springer, Drew \| et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to the authority of a retail public water utility to require an operator of a correctional facility to comply with water conservation measures.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Vetoed by the Governor	\| Corrections--Jails & Prisons \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 3187	84-0 (2015)	Author: Keffer, Jim \| et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to assessments for water and energy improvements in municipalities and counties; changing a fee.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	\| City Government--General \| County Government--General \| Energy--Conservation \| Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection \| WATER--CONSERVATION
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 3719	84-0 (2015)	Author: King, Tracy	Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain water-conserving products for a limited period.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Taxation--Sales \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
SB 329	84-0 (2015)	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 \| WATER CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
SB 551	84-0 (2015)	Author: Seliger, Kel Sponsor: Keffer, Jim	Relating to the duty of the Water Conservation Advisory Council to submit a report and recommendations regarding water conservation in this state.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15	\| Legislature \| WATER CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
SB 992	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to recovery of costs for pilot programs to measure energy savings that result from water conservation programs.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development	\| Energy--Conservation \| Utilities--Electric \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER--CONSERVATION
SB 1356	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan Sponsor: Darby, Drew \| et. al.	Relating to exemption from the sales tax for certain water-efficient products for a limited period.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	\| Taxation--Sales \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
SB 1552	84-0 (2015)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to additional functions of a commission panel of a municipal building and standards commission.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Left pending in committee	\| Animals \| City Government--General \| SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS \| WATER--CONSERVATION
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 1627	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	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 \| WATER CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
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 1094	83-0 (2013)	Author: Keffer, Jim \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing assessments for water and energy improvements in districts designated by municipalities and counties.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee	\| City Government--General \| County Government--General \| COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS \| Energy--Conservation \| PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY ACT \| Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens \| RENEWABLE ENERGY \| Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection \| Taxation--Property-Exemptions \| WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 1173	83-0 (2013)	Author: Anchía, Rafael	Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation on the property of certain water conservation systems.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS \| Taxation--Property-Exemptions \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
HB 1182	83-0 (2013)	Author: Kacal, Kyle \| et. al.	Relating to energy and water management planning and reporting by state agencies and institutions of higher education.	House: Government Efficiency & Reform	Companion considered in lieu of in committee	\| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| Energy--Conservation \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 1509	83-0 (2013)	Author: Anchía, Rafael	Relating to the enforcement of water conservation and animal care and control ordinances of a municipality by civil action or quasi-judicial enforcement; providing civil penalties.	House: Urban Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Animals \| City Government--General \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 1854	83-0 (2013)	Author: Turner, Chris	Relating to the appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund to be used for upgrading fixtures and materials in state buildings to maximize energy and water conservation.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| Energy--Conservation \| FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Budget \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 2133	83-0 (2013)	Author: Larson, Lyle \| et. al. Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the public policy for the use of innovative and alternative water treatment technologies for water development purposes and to the establishment of the Texas Center for Innovative Desalination Technology.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Committee report printed and distributed	\| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 2142	83-0 (2013)	Author: Frullo, John	Relating to the report by the Water Conservation Advisory Council on progress made in water conservation in this state.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| WATER CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 2143	83-0 (2013)	Author: Frullo, John	Relating to the evaluation by the Water Conservation Advisory Council of water conservation technologies for possible inclusion in the best management practices guide developed by the water conservation implementation task force.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS \| PLUMBERS & PLUMBING \| WATER CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 2674	83-0 (2013)	Author: Ashby, Trent	Relating to energy and water management planning and reporting by state agencies and institutions of higher education.	House: Government Efficiency & Reform	Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform	\| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| Energy--Conservation \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 2747	83-0 (2013)	Author: Workman, Paul	Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation on the property of a rainwater harvesting system.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	\| Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts \| Taxation--Property-Exemptions \| WATER--CONSERVATION
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 3387	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certified water conservation technologies, authorizing a fee.	House: Ways & Means	No action taken in committee	\| Oil & Gas \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| Science & Technology \| Taxation--Sales \| WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 3582	83-0 (2013)	Author: Strama, Mark	Relating to emission and water reduction in permitted generation facilities.	House: Environmental Regulation	Left pending in committee	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Environment--Air \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| LOANS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| 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 3855	83-0 (2013)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Relating to fiscal matters.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| Education--Junior College Districts \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| Political Subdivisions \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER--CONSERVATION
HJR 142	83-0 (2013)	Author: Ritter, Allan	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real and personal property used for the conservation, reuse, or recycling of water.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	\| Legislature \| Property Interests--Personal Property \| Property Interests--Real Property \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| Taxation--Property-Exemptions \| WATER--CONSERVATION
SB 198	83-0 (2013)	Author: Watson, Kirk Sponsor: Dukes, Dawnna	Relating to restrictive covenants regulating drought-resistant landscaping or water-conserving natural turf.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/13	\| DROUGHT \| LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE \| Property Interests--Property Owners Association \| RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS \| WATER--CONSERVATION
SB 385	83-0 (2013)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Keffer, Jim	Relating to authorizing assessments for water and energy improvements in regions designated by municipalities and counties; imposing a fee.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	\| City Government--General \| County Government--General \| COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS \| Energy--Conservation \| PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY ACT \| Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens \| RENEWABLE ENERGY \| Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection \| Taxation--Property-Exemptions \| WATER--CONSERVATION
SB 654	83-0 (2013)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Anchía, Rafael	Relating to the enforcement of water conservation and animal care and control ordinances of a municipality by civil action or quasi-judicial enforcement; providing civil penalties.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/13	\| Animals \| City Government--General \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| WATER--CONSERVATION
SB 700	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hegar, Glenn Sponsor: Kacal, Kyle \| et. al.	Relating to energy and water management planning and reporting by state agencies and institutions of higher education.	House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Government Organization	Effective on 9/1/13	\| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| Energy--Conservation \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER--CONSERVATION
SB 1039	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the report by the Water Conservation Advisory Council on progress made in water conservation in this state.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| WATER CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General
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 659	82-0 (2011)	Author: Villarreal, Mike	Relating to voluntary assessment of property owners by a municipality to finance water or energy efficiency improvements.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources	\| City Government--General \| COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS \| Energy--Conservation \| Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens \| RENEWABLE ENERGY \| Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection \| WATER--CONSERVATION
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 1547	82-0 (2011)	Author: Larson, Lyle Sponsor: Fraser, Troy	Relating to the desired future conditions of groundwater resources within groundwater management areas.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Testimony taken in committee	\| Environment--Water \| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 3260	82-0 (2011)	Author: Strama, Mark	Relating to loans for energy improvements.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources	\| Energy--Alternative Fuels \| Energy--Conservation \| Energy--Solar \| LOANS \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| RENEWABLE ENERGY \| Utilities--Electric \| WATER--CONSERVATION
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
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 459	82-0 (2011)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to voluntary assessment of property owners by a municipality to finance water or energy efficiency improvements.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations	\| City Government--General \| COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS \| Energy--Conservation \| Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens \| RENEWABLE ENERGY \| Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection \| WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 225	81-0 (2009)	Author: Aycock, Jimmie \| et. al.	Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property attributable to the implementation on the property of water conservation initiatives, desalination projects, or brush control initiatives.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	\| BRUSH CONTROL \| DESALINATION \| Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection \| Taxation--Property-Exemptions \| WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 604	81-0 (2009)	Author: Farabee, David	Relating to projects that may be undertaken by certain development corporations in connection with water conservation programs.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| City Government--Roads \| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS \| Economic & Industrial Development--General \| Utilities--Water & Sewer \| WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 1816	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rose, Patrick	Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property attributable to the implementation on the property of water conservation initiatives, desalination projects, or brush control initiatives.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	\| BRUSH CONTROL \| DESALINATION \| Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection \| Taxation--Property-Exemptions \| WATER--CONSERVATION
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 2667	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ritter, Allan \| et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to performance standards for plumbing fixtures sold in this state.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/09	\| Environment--Water \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| PLUMBERS & PLUMBING \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
HB 3575	81-0 (2009)	Author: Madden, Jerry	Relating to energy and water conservation measures of state agencies.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Energy--Conservation \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WATER--CONSERVATION
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
HJR 25	81-0 (2009)	Author: Aycock, Jimmie \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature by general law to exempt from ad valorem taxes the portion of the assessed value of property attributable to the implementation on the property of a water conservation initiative, desalination project, or brush control initiative.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	\| BRUSH CONTROL \| DESALINATION \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection \| Taxation--Property-Exemptions \| WATER--CONSERVATION
HJR 74	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rose, Patrick	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature by general law to exempt from ad valorem taxes the portion of the assessed value of property attributable to the implementation on the property of a water conservation initiative, desalination project, or brush control initiative.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	\| BRUSH CONTROL \| DESALINATION \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection \| Taxation--Property-Exemptions \| WATER--CONSERVATION
SB 1688	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to performance standards for plumbing fixtures sold in this state.	Senate: Natural Resources	Committee report printed and distributed	\| Environment--Water \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| PLUMBERS & PLUMBING \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
SB 2489	81-0 (2009)	Author: Williams, Tommy	Relating to the authority of the San Jacinto River Authority to implement a groundwater reduction plan for the conservation of groundwater and the reduction of groundwater withdrawals in Montgomery County, and to issue bonds of the authority; providing administrative penalties.	Senate: Natural Resources	Not again placed on intent calendar	\| MONTGOMERY COUNTY \| SAN JACINTO RIVER AUTHORITY \| Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development
SJR 47	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a county to regulate land development if approved by a majority vote in a countywide election.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations	\| City Government--Land Use & Zoning \| County Government--Land Use & Zoning \| Elections--General \| FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| Safety \| WATER--CONSERVATION
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 1699	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to the power of a groundwater conservation district to regulate the use of groundwater.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 2567	80-0 (2007)	Author: Straus, Joe	Relating to energy savings performance contracts.	House: Regulated Industries	Recalled from subcommittee	\| Energy--Conservation \| Purchasing--State \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 2883	80-0 (2007)	Author: Guillen, Ryan Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to a state policy of encouraging voluntary land stewardship to benefit the water in this state.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on intent calendar	\| NATURAL RESOURCES \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
HB 3058	80-0 (2007)	Author: Rose, Patrick	Relating to the ad valorem tax appraisal of certain real property on which action is taken to conserve groundwater.	House: Ways & Means	Withdrawn from schedule	\| Environment--General \| Environment--Water \| Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts \| Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous \| WATER--CONSERVATION
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 476	80-0 (2007)	Author: Uresti, Carlos \| et. al.	Relating to a state policy of encouraging voluntary land stewardship to benefit the water in this state.	Senate: Natural Resources	Co-author authorized	\| NATURAL RESOURCES \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
SB 831	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Straus, Joe	Relating to energy savings performance contracts.	House: Regulated Industries Senate: Government Organization	Effective immediately	\| Energy--Conservation \| Purchasing--State \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WATER--CONSERVATION
SCR 71	80-0 (2007)	Author: Uresti, Carlos Sponsor: Puente, Robert \| et. al.	Commending the farmers of Medina and Uvalde counties in the Edwards Aquifer region for their water conservation efforts.	House: Rules & Resolutions	Signed by the Governor	\| FARMERS OF MEDINA AND UVALDE COUNTIES \| Resolutions--Congratulatory & Honorary \| WATER--CONSERVATION
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 1223	79-0 (2005)	Author: Puente, Robert	Relating to performance standards for toilets sold in this state.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Environment--Water \| PLUMBERS & PLUMBING \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
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 1225	79-0 (2005)	Author: Puente, Robert Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the grounds for an exemption from cancellation of a water right for nonuse.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
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 2426	79-0 (2005)	Author: Puente, Robert	Relating to prohibiting the creation or enforcement of certain restrictive covenants that undermine water conservation.	House: Land & Resource Management	No action taken in committee	\| IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS \| Property Interests--Property Owners Association \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
HB 2428	79-0 (2005)	Author: Puente, Robert Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to water and energy saving performance standards for commercial prerinse spray valves.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 1/1/06	\| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
HB 2429	79-0 (2005)	Author: Puente, Robert	Relating to water and energy saving performance standards for commercial clothes-washing machines.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Energy--Conservation \| Environment--Water \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES \| WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 2905	79-0 (2005)	Author: Haggerty, Pat	Relating to the installation of water conservation systems in Texas Department of Criminal Justice facilities.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice	\| Corrections--Jails & Prisons \| PLUMBERS & PLUMBING \| WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 2914	79-0 (2005)	Author: Puente, Robert	Relating to requirements and permits for irrigation systems.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| City Government--General \| IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| 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 961	79-0 (2005)	Author: Shapiro, Florence Sponsor: Hill, Fred	Relating to a clearinghouse of energy and water conservation information and programs for school districts.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities \| Education--School Districts \| Electronic Information Systems \| Energy--Conservation \| INTERNET \| WATER--CONSERVATION
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
HB 79	79-1 (2005)	Author: Puente, Robert	Relating to water conservation.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
SB 57	79-1 (2005)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to water conservation.	Senate: Natural Resources	Committee report printed and distributed	\| IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General \| Water--Rights
HB 487	78-0 (2003)	Author: Puente, Robert	Relating to a requirement that certain irrigation systems have rain shut-off devices.	House: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Environment--Water \| IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
HB 488	78-0 (2003)	Author: Puente, Robert	Relating to performance standards for toilets sold in the state.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Environment--Water \| PLUMBERS & PLUMBING \| WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 489	78-0 (2003)	Author: Puente, Robert	Relating to water and energy saving performance standards for commercial clothes-washing machines.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Energy--Conservation \| Environment--Water \| HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES \| WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 633	78-0 (2003)	Author: Campbell, Scott	Relating to the application of the sales tax to certain clothes-washing machines.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	\| HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES \| Taxation--Sales \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
HB 645	78-0 (2003)	Author: Puente, Robert Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to prohibiting the creation or enforcement of certain restrictive covenants that undermine water conservation.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/03	\| Environment--Water \| IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS \| Property Interests--Property Owners Association \| Property Interests--Real Property \| RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
HB 1150	78-0 (2003)	Author: Puente, Robert Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the financing of certain local water, conservation, and open-space projects in accordance with the law governing sports and community venue projects.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| City Government--Finance \| City Government--General \| Environment--Water \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
HB 1152	78-0 (2003)	Author: Puente, Robert Sponsor: Estes, Craig	Relating to the authority of certain nonprofit water supply corporations and sewer service corporations to establish and enforce customer water conservation measures.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| County Government--General \| Environment--Water \| WATER & SEWER SERVICE \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
HB 1532	78-0 (2003)	Author: Cook, Robert	Relating to authority of political subdivisions to exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire rights to water.	House: Natural Resources	Postponed	\| City Government--General \| Political Subdivisions \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Rights
HB 2425	78-0 (2003)	Author: McCall, Brian Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to state and certain local fiscal matters; making appropriations.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective according to its terms	\| Education--Higher--General \| Education--Higher--Tuition \| Energy--Conservation \| State Employees \| STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE \| State Finances--Appropriations \| Taxation--Franchise \| WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 2660	78-0 (2003)	Author: Puente, Robert Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the establishment of minimum levels of water conservation in water conservation plans.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Environment--Water \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
HB 2661	78-0 (2003)	Author: Puente, Robert Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the use of graywater.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/03	\| Environment--Water \| HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES \| Housing--General \| PERMITS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
HB 2663	78-0 (2003)	Author: Puente, Robert Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the establishment of quantifiable goals for drought contingency plans.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| DROUGHT \| Environment--Water \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
HB 2665	78-0 (2003)	Author: Puente, Robert	Relating to the creation of a task force to evaluate matters regarding water conservation.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call	\| WATER CONSERVATION IMPLEMENTATION TASK FORCE \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
HB 2897	78-0 (2003)	Author: Swinford, David	Relating to state agency utility savings and capital expenditure reductions.	House: Government Reform	Left pending in committee	\| Energy--Conservation \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 3084	78-0 (2003)	Author: Puente, Robert	Relating to increasing the sustainability of the State's building infrastructure.	House: Environmental Regulation	Referred to Environmental Regulation	\| ARCHITECTS & ARCHITECTURE \| Energy--Conservation \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE \| WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 3276	78-0 (2003)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to certain landscaping requirements in residential subdivisions.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to Business & Industry	\| LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE \| Property Interests--Property Owners Association \| PROPERTY OWNERS' & HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
HB 3338	78-0 (2003)	Author: Puente, Robert Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the performance of a water audit by a retail public utility providing potable water.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/03	\| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Rights
HB 3367	78-0 (2003)	Author: Puente, Robert	Relating to requiring water utilities to adopt water rates that encourage conservation and dedicating revenue for conservation programs.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| City Government--Utilities \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| Utilities--General \| WATER & SEWER SERVICE \| WATER--CONSERVATION
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 290	78-0 (2003)	Author: McCall, Brian Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 2425.		Signed by the Governor	\| Education--Higher--Tuition \| Energy--Conservation \| Resolutions--Corrective \| State Employees \| STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE \| State Finances--Appropriations \| Taxation--Franchise \| Taxation--General \| WATER--CONSERVATION
HCR 301	78-0 (2003)	Author: Solomons, Burt	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make technical corrections to H.B. No. 2425.		Received from the House	\| Education--Higher--Tuition \| Energy--Conservation \| Resolutions--Corrective \| State Employees \| STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE \| State Finances--Appropriations \| Taxation--Franchise \| WATER--CONSERVATION
HR 367	78-0 (2003)	Author: Puente, Robert	Recognizing the importance of protecting the Lone Star State's water resources.	House: Natural Resources	Reported enrolled	\| Resolutions--Congratulatory & Honorary \| WATER--CONSERVATION
SB 778	78-0 (2003)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to water and energy saving performance standards for commercial clothes-washing machines.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Energy--Conservation \| Environment--Water \| HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES \| WATER--CONSERVATION
SB 779	78-0 (2003)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to prohibiting the creation or enforcement of certain restrictive covenants that undermine water conservation.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Environment--Water \| IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS \| Property Interests--Property Owners Association \| Property Interests--Real Property \| RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
SB 780	78-0 (2003)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to a requirement that certain irrigation systems have rain shut-off devices.	Senate: Natural Resources	Received from the Senate	\| Environment--Water \| IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
SB 781	78-0 (2003)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to performance standards for toilets and water leak detection systems.	Senate: Natural Resources	Committee report printed and distributed	\| Environment--Water \| PLUMBERS & PLUMBING \| WATER--CONSERVATION
SB 1016	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the financing of certain local water, conservation, and open-space projects in accordance with the law governing sports and community venue projects.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| City Government--Finance \| City Government--General \| Environment--Water \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| 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
SB 1094	78-0 (2003)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Puente, Robert	Relating to the creation of a task force to evaluate matters regarding water conservation.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| WATER CONSERVATION IMPLEMENTATION TASK FORCE \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
SB 1227	78-0 (2003)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Cook, Robert	Relating to authority of political subdivisions to exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire rights to water.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Political Subdivisions \| Property Interests--Eminent Domain \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Rights
SB 1371	78-0 (2003)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to state fiscal matters; making an appropriation.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| Energy--Conservation \| State Employees \| State Finances--Appropriations \| WATER--CONSERVATION
SB 1379	78-0 (2003)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the authority of a municipality to enforce water conservation and drought ordinances.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee	\| City Government--General \| DROUGHT \| Environment--Water \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
SB 1654	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to state agency utility savings and capital expenditure reductions.	Senate: Government Organization	Referred to Government Organization	\| Energy--Conservation \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WATER--CONSERVATION
SCR 70	78-0 (2003)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 2425.		Received by the Secretary of the Senate	\| Education--Higher--Tuition \| Energy--Conservation \| Resolutions--Corrective \| State Employees \| STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE \| State Finances--Appropriations \| Taxation--Franchise \| Taxation--General \| WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 7	78-3 (2003)	Author: Swinford, David \| et. al. Sponsor: Ogden, Steve	Relating to the reorganization of, efficiency in, and other reform measures applying to governmental entities and certain regulatory practices; providing a penalty.	House: Government Reform Senate: Finance	See remarks for effective date	\| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF \| AUDITOR, STATE \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS \| Education--General \| Education--School Districts \| Energy--Conservation \| Environment--General \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Governor \| HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF \| INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF \| Insurance--General \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| LANDFILLS \| LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COMMITTEE \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD \| LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| Legislature \| PARDONS & PAROLES, BOARD OF \| PRIVATE SECURITY BOARD, TEXAS \| PRIVATE SECURITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS \| Retirement Systems--State Employees \| SECURITY ALARMS & DEVICES \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| STATE AIRCRAFT POOLING BOARD \| State Finances--Budget \| SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION \| TELECONFERENCING \| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| UNCLAIMED PROPERTY \| VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION
HR 344	78-3 (2003)	Author: Swinford, David	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 7.		Reported enrolled	\| AUDITOR, STATE \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Courts--District \| Education--School Districts \| Energy--Conservation \| Environment--General \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| Governor \| HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF \| INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF \| Insurance--General \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| LANDFILLS \| LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COMMITTEE \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD \| LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| Legislature \| PARDONS & PAROLES, BOARD OF \| PRIVATE SECURITY BOARD, TEXAS \| PRIVATE SECURITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS \| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports \| Retirement Systems--State Employees \| SECURITY ALARMS & DEVICES \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| State Finances--Budget \| SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION \| TELECONFERENCING \| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| UNCLAIMED PROPERTY \| VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 2379	77-0 (2001)	Author: Junell, Robert Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the authority of certain development corporations to undertake water supply or conservation projects.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| City Government--General \| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS \| Economic & Industrial Development--General \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development
HB 2401	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lewis, Ron Sponsor: Brown, J. E.	Relating to programs and funding methods that promote water conservation among certain state and local entities.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/01	\| City Government--General \| Economic & Industrial Development--General \| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
HB 2402	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lewis, Ron	Relating to sales tax exemptions to promote water conservation.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	\| Energy--Conservation \| Taxation--Sales \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
HB 2588	77-0 (2001)	Author: Counts, David Sponsor: Bernsen, David	Relating to the consideration of potential water savings under a water conservation plan in determining the manner of distributing water during a shortage from a water supply covered by a plan.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--Rights
HB 2968	77-0 (2001)	Author: Cook, Robert	Relating to the management, conservation, and use of groundwater.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Agriculture \| BARTON SPRINGS-EDWARDS AQUIFER CONSERVATION DISTRICT \| Environment--Water \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER--CONSERVATION
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
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 1104	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bernsen, David	Relating to the distribution of water during a shortage.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--Rights
SB 1332	77-0 (2001)	Author: Brown, J. E.	Relating to sales tax exemptions to promote water conservation.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| Energy--Conservation \| Taxation--Sales \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
SB 1333	77-0 (2001)	Author: Brown, J. E.	Relating to programs and funding methods that promote water conservation among certain state and local entities.	Senate: Natural Resources	Committee report printed and distributed	\| City Government--General \| Economic & Industrial Development--General \| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
SB 1494	77-0 (2001)	Author: Brown, J. E.	Relating to water conservation measures by state agencies and local governments.	Senate: Natural Resources	Not again placed on intent calendar	\| Energy--Conservation \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
SB 1697	77-0 (2001)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the composition of an advisory committee to the Lower Colorado River Authority's agricultural water conservation fund.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY \| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation \| WATER--CONSERVATION
SB 1832	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to establishing a voluntary greenbelt water use reduction program by the North Harris County Regional Water Authority.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	\| NORTH HARRIS COUNTY REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY \| OPEN-SPACE LAND \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 734	70-0 (1987)	Author: Smith, Terral Sponsor: Jones, Grant	Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, financing, and bond authority of the Texas Water Resources Finance Authority and to the sale to the authority of certain bonds.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Finance	Effective immediately	\| BONDS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WATER RESOURCES FINANCE AUTHORITY, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development
HB 1250	70-0 (1987)	Author: Saunders, Robert	Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, and financing of the Texas Rivers Conservation System; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Natural Resources	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.	\| Environment--Water \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development
SB 410	70-0 (1987)	Author: Montford, John Sponsor: Smith, Terral	Relating to agricultural water conservation grant and loan programs.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Agriculture \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development
SB 702	70-0 (1987)	Author: Santiesteban, H.	Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, and financing of the Texas Conservation System; providing civil and criminal penalties.	Senate: Natural Resources	Reported favorably with substitute	\| Environment--Water \| WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 2	69-0 (1985)	Author: Craddick, Tom Sponsor: 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 bays and estuaries and providing various financing mechanisms to finance conservation, development, and protection and enhancement of the quality of, and flood, subsidence control, recharge, desalinization, and chloride control for, surface and underground water and agricultural soil and water conservation.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	See remarks	\| BONDS \| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| 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 990	69-0 (1985)	Author: Traeger, John	Relating to the reuse of developed water by any city, town, or political subdivision of the state; providing a procedure by which the Texas Water Commission may authorize such reuse; and defining "developed water".	Senate: Natural Resources	Record vote	\| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Rights
SB 1432	69-0 (1985)	Author: Jones, Grant	Relating to the creation and powers of the Texas Water Resources Finance Authority; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds by said Authority to finance the acquisition of political subdivision bonds from the Texas Water Development Board; containing other provisions relating thereto; and declaring an emergency.	Senate: Finance	No action taken in committee	\| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER RESOURCES FINANCE AUTHORITY ACT, TEXAS \| WATER RESOURCES FINANCE AUTHORITY, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development
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
HB 659	68-0 (1983)	Author: Wieting, Leroy J.	Relating to the raising of revenue and the allocation of funds for water development, water conservation, water quality enhancement, and flood control and to the Limited Sales, Excise, and Use Tax Act rates.	House: Natural Resources	No action taken	\| State Finances--Management & Control \| Taxation--Sales \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development
HB 1784	68-0 (1983)	Author: Staniswalis, Chip	Relating to assessment of a state water withdrawal fee and the establishment of the water resources enforcement and conservation fund and providing enforcement by the Texas Department of Water Resources.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to subcommittee	\| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development
HB 2272	68-0 (1983)	Author: Martinez, Roman	Relating to the conservation of the water resources of the state.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Natural Resources	\| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
HJR 94	68-0 (1983)	Author: Staniswalis, Chip	Proposing a constitutional amendment to create special water funds and a bond insurance program for water conservation, water development, water quality enhancement, and flood control.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Natural Resources	\| BONDS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development
SB 1235	68-0 (1983)	Author: Santiesteban, H. Sponsor: Polk, Mary	Relating to the development and conservation of the water resources of the state and to certain powers and duties of the Texas Water Development Board and the Texas Water Commission.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	House conferees appointed	\| WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--Rights
SB 1236	68-0 (1983)	Author: Howard, Ed Sponsor: Craddick, Tom	Relating to creation, administration, and operation of a loan assistance program for water conservation, water development, water quality enhancement, or flood control and drainage and a bond insurance program for water conservation, water development, or water quality enhancement, or any combination of these purposes and to certain powers and duties of the Texas Departmen of Water Resources.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	House conferees appointed	\| BONDS \| LOANS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development
SB 1309	68-0 (1983)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to the creation, implementation, administration, operation, and financing of the Texas Agricultural Water Conservation Loan Program and the Agricultural Water Conservation Loan Fund; to the powers and duties of the Texas Water Development Board and the Texas Department of Water Resources and its director; to the creation, membership, and duties of the Agricultural water Conservation Technical Advisory Group and to cerain enforcement procedures.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Committee laid on table subject to call	\| Agriculture \| LOANS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development
SJR 40	68-0 (1983)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Gavin, John	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the issuance of an additional $300 million of Texas Water Development Bonds.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Rules suspended	\| BONDS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development
SJR 41	68-0 (1983)	Author: Montford, John Sponsor: Laney, James	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the issuance of $200 million in state general obligation bonds, to create a rural water conservation fund, and to authorize financial assistance for rural political subdivisions.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on daily Constitutional Amendments Calendar	\| BONDS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| RURAL \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development
SJR 42	68-0 (1983)	Author: Parker, Carl Sponsor: Staniswalis, Chip	Proposing a constitutional amendment to create special water funds for water conservation, water development, water quality enhancement, and flood control and drainage and a bond insurance program for water.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on daily Constitutional Amendments Calendar	\| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development
HB 1569	67-0 (1981)	Author: Clayton, Bill Sponsor: Howard, Ed	Relating to the establishment of the Texas Water Bond Guaranty Program to guarantee certain bonds of political subdivisions issued for water-related purposes.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Finance	Reported from committee favorably with substitute	\| BONDS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development
HJR 33	67-0 (1981)	Author: Clayton, Bill Sponsor: Howard, Ed	Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating the state's surplus revenue to special funds in the state treasury to be used for retiring state debt and for water development, water conservation and water quality enhancement purposes.	House: Constitutional Amendments Senate: Finance	Point of order sustained	\| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SJR 30	67-0 (1981)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating a portion of the state's surplus revenue to a special fund in the state treasury to be used for flood control and rainage, water development, water conservation, and water quality enhancement purposes, and establishing a reserve fund in the state treasury.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Committee on Finance	\| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Finances--Management & Control \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 4	67-1 (1981)	Author: Clayton, Bill	Relating to the creation, administration, and operation of financial assistance and guaranty programs for water conservation, development, and enhancement and for flood control.	House: Natural Resources	Rules suspended	\| BONDS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 8	67-1 (1981)	Author: Clayton, Bill Sponsor: Howard, Ed	Relating to the creation, administration, and operation of financial assistance and guaranty programs for water conservation, water development, water quality enhancement, flood control, or any combination of these purposes.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Finance	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	\| BONDS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 4	67-1 (1981)	Author: Howard, Ed	Relating to the creation, administration, and operation of financial assistance and guaranty programs for water conservation, water development, water quality enhancement, flood control, or any combination of these purposes.	Senate: Finance	No action taken	\| BONDS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General
SB 1163	65-0 (1977)	Author: Jones, Gene	Relating to the regulation of underground water.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Natural Resources	\| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development
HB 842	62-0 (1971)	Author: Traeger, John Sponsor: Creighton, Tom	Relating to authorizing districts to develop water resources and/or to acquire and improve water related land areas for public recreation purposes.			\| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development
HB 230	54-0 (1955)	Author: Burkett, Jr., Joseph W. "Joe" \| et. al.	Relating to creating the elective Texas Water Commission, abolishing the Board of Water Engineers of Texas, transferring its present authority, powers and duties to said commission; and providing additional duties, powers and authority to be performed by the Commission in the conservation and distribution of the water resources of this State; and making legislative determinations and declarations of policies.			\| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation \| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS \| WATER CONSERVATION LAW, STATE \| WATER ENGINEERS, STATE BOARD OF \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development
SB 76	54-0 (1955)	Author: Martin, Crawford Collins	Relating to creating the elective Texas Water Commission, abolishing the Board of Water Engineers of Texas, transferring its present authority, powers and duties to said Commission; and providing additional duties, powers and authority to be performed by the Commission in the conservation and distribution of the water resources of this State; and making legislative determinations and declarations of policies.			\| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS \| WATER CONSERVATION LAW, STATE \| WATER ENGINEERS, STATE BOARD OF \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General
HB 454	53-0 (1953)	Author: Kilgore, Joe Madison \| et. al.	Relating to creating a Water Resources Committee; making necessary appropriations.			\| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development
SJR 1	53-0 (1953)	Author: Bell, John Junior \| et. al.	Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Legislature to provide for the collection and expenditure of fees not to exceed stated rates for the right to divert or use certain waters to provide for securing bonds or other obligations for water conservation purposes by a pledge of such fees, and to make appropriations of such fees for more than two years.			\| BONDS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development
HB 145	53-1 (1954)	Author: Maverick, Jr., Fontaine Maury \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the construction of small dams in Texas for the conservation of water resources and the alleviation of drought; making an appropriation.			\| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development
HB 42	52-0 (1951)	Author: Chambers, William R. "Bill"	Relating to granting the consent of the State of Texas to the acquisition by the United States of land in the State needed for programs and works of improvement in the interest of soil and water conservation and flood control; providing that this Act shall apply only to that portion of the Colorado River watershed and its tributaries from the mouth of the Concho river to and including the San Saba River and lying within Taylor, Callahan, Eastland, Comanche, Mills, Brown, Coleman, Runnels, Concho, McCulloch, Menard, Schleicher, Sutton, Kimble, Mason, and San Saba Counties.			\| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--General
HB 402	52-0 (1951)	Author: Gray, Sr., Jessy Franklin	Relating to amending certain acts relating to the conservation, storage, control, development and equitable distribution of the water of the watershed of the Nueces River and its tributaries; requiring the consent and approval of the Board of Directors of the Nueces River Conservation and Reclamation District for the use, diversion, storage or impounding of any waters of such watershed beyond present actual use, diversion, storage or impoundage.			\| NUECES RIVER CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Rights
SJR 3	51-0 (1949)	Author: Bell, John Junior \| et. al.	Proposing an amendment to Article III of the Constitution of the State of Texas, creating a Texas Water Conservation Projects Board and establishing a Texas Water Conservation Projects Fund; providing for an election and the issuance of a proclamation therefor.			\| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| WATER CONSERVATION PROJECTS BOARD, TEXAS \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development
HB 873	45-0 (1937)	Author: Davisson, Jr., George Allen \| et. al.	Relating to making an emergency appropriation for the Leon River Conservation Project to be repaid out of the first moneys received.			\| State Finances--Appropriations \| WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 28	38-2 (1923)	Author: Melson, John McCullough \| et. al.	Relating to repealing certain Act requiring the Board of Water Engineer and the State Reclamation Engineer to make a report to the Governor an adequate topographic and hydrographic survey of the stream watersheds of the State.			\| Environment--Water \| RECLAMATION ENGINEER, STATE \| WATER ENGINEERS, STATE BOARD OF \| WATER--CONSERVATION \| Water--Development \| Water--General

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