HB 1637 88-0 (2023)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to civil liability of irrigation districts for the recreational use of district land.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 2830 88-0 (2023)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to nonirrigable land in irrigation districts.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Agriculture | IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 4532 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kacal, Kyle | et. al.
Relating to the consideration of modeled sustained groundwater pumping in the adoption of desired future conditions in groundwater conservation districts.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
| IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 5122 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Janie
Related to the production of water from a well
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Water--General
SB 2397 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the consideration of modeled sustained groundwater pumping in the adoption of desired future conditions in groundwater conservation districts.
Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Co-author authorized
| IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 2540 88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the consideration of modeled sustained groundwater pumping in the adoption of desired future conditions in groundwater conservation districts.
Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
| IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 1479 86-0 (2019)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to the transfer of certain permitted irrigation water rights related to a certain portion of the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| EDWARDS AQUIFER | EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY | IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Water--Rights
HB 3644 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to transfer of irrigation water rights allowed by the Edwards Aquifer Authority.
House: Natural Resources
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
| EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY | IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Water--Rights
HB 3656 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, AndrewSponsor: Flores, Peter
Relating to the transfer of certain permitted irrigation water rights related to a certain portion of the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| EDWARDS AQUIFER | EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY | IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Water--Rights
HB 752 83-0 (2013)
Author: Longoria, OscarSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the types of entities that are considered municipal water suppliers for purposes of the law governing the effect of the subdivision of certain land on certain irrigation water rights.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--Rights
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 1214 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the irrigation powers and functions of certain water districts; providing authority for a district by rule to change fees; clarifying a district's authority to impose certain assessments.
House: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist.
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 2157 83-0 (2013)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to certain offenses for providing services involving an irrigation system without a license.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS
HB 2616 83-0 (2013)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to establish uniform restrictions on the use of water during a drought.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| DROUGHT | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Utilities--Water & Sewer | Water--General | Water--Rights
HB 3604 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burnam, Lon | et. al.Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the implementation of a water conservation plan and drought contingency plan, as applicable, by certain entities.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/13
| DROUGHT | IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
SB 611 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the irrigation powers and functions of certain water districts; providing authority for a district by rule to change fees; clarifying a district's authority to impose certain assessments.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/13
| IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist.
HB 2507 82-0 (2011)
Author: Chisum, WarrenSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the offense of installing an irrigation system without a license.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/11
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1560 81-0 (2009)
Author: Aycock, Jimmie
Relating to the duty of certain municipalities to require an installer of an irrigation system to obtain a permit before installing the system.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--Development | Water--Rights
HB 2339 81-0 (2009)
Author: Miller, Sid
Relating to the regulation of licensed irrigators.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Withdrawn from schedule
| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Water--General
HB 4776 81-0 (2009)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to certain rights of a person who holds an irrigation permit issued by the Edwards Aquifer Authority.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY | IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | PERMITS | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--Rights
HB 1656 80-0 (2007)
Author: Puente, RobertSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to regulation of irrigation systems and irrigators.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--Development | Water--Rights
HB 2299 80-0 (2007)
Author: Paxton, Ken | et. al.
Relating to equipment used for irrigation systems.
House: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Water--General
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, KipSponsor: 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 1838 80-0 (2007)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Relating to equipment used for irrigation systems.
Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in subcommittee
| IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | 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 2423 79-0 (2005)
Author: Puente, RobertSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to discrimination by a groundwater conservation district against landowners whose land is enrolled or participating in a federal conservation program.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
| Agriculture | HUDSPETH COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DIST. NO. 1 | IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | PERMITS | Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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 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
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 632 78-0 (2003)
Author: Campbell, Scott
Relating to the application of the sales tax to certain irrigation systems.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Taxation--Sales | Water--General
HB 645 78-0 (2003)
Author: Puente, RobertSponsor: 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 3468 78-0 (2003)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the irrigation of agricultural land on prison property.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
No action taken in committee
| Agriculture | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | DROUGHT | IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS
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
HB 64 78-3 (2003)
Author: Cook, Robert
Relating to an exemption for certain irrigation systems from regulation under the electrician's licensing law.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
| ELECTRICIANS & ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS | IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1389 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shields, John
Relating to the classification of the use of water for the irrigation of horticultural products for purposes of regulation by the Edwards Aquifer Authority.
House: Natural Resources
Subcommittee members named
| EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY | Environment--Water | IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 1540 77-0 (2001)
Author: Turner, Bob | et. al.
Relating to Edwards Aquifer Authority.
House: Natural Resources
Subcommittee members named
| EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY | IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 530 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to financial assistance provided by the state for the implementation of environmentally sensitive irrigation methods.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Referred to Agriculture and Livestock
| Agriculture | Environment--Water | IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 1291 67-0 (1981)
Author: Hill, GeraldSponsor: McKnight, Peyton
Relating to the regulation of irrigators and installers of irrigation systems.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 1137 67-0 (1981)
Author: McKnight, Peyton
Relating to the regulation of irrigators and installers of irrigation systems.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
| IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 644 66-0 (1979)
Author: Hill, Gerald
Relating to regulation of certain irrigators.
House: Government Organization
Reported from committee favorably with amendments
| IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 259 66-0 (1979)
Author: McKnight, PeytonSponsor: Hill, Gerald
Relating to regulation of certain irrigators; and providing penalties.
House: Government Organization Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1400 65-0 (1977)
Author: Close, G.R. "Bob"
Relating to the provision and use of natural gas for certain agricultural purposes.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
| Agriculture | GAS FOR IRRIGATION ACT, TEXAS | IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Oil & Gas
HB 1642 65-0 (1977)
Author: Massey, Tom
Relating to the authority of master plumbers to install sprinkler systems.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PLUMBERS & PLUMBING
HB 2081 65-0 (1977)
Author: Hill, GeraldSponsor: Harris, O.H.
Relating to regulation of landscape architects and landscape irrigators.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Removed from local and uncontested calendar
| IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 808 65-0 (1977)
Author: Harris, O.H.
Relating to regulation and certification of landscape architects and landscape irrigators.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Committee on Economic Development
| IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 511 63-0 (1973)
Author: Hilliard, Bill
Creating the Texas State Board of Landscape Irrigation; defining the terms landscape irrigation system, component parts, landscape irrigator, any location, installation of underground sprinkler systems and/or landscape irrigation system; Board; providing for exemptions for certain persons in professions or other types of endeavor; creating a Board consisting of six members who shall be citizens of the United States and residents of Texas; prescribing qualifications for membership on the Board; providing method of appointment and prescribing term of office; defining a quorum of said Board; providing for and prescribing oath of office; prescribing powers and duties of the Board; authorizing the Board to adopt rules and regulations; providing for compensation and travel allowance; providing that no expense of administration of the Act shall ever be charged against the general fund of the State of Texas; prescribing qualifications for licensees; providing for examination and prescribing fees; prescribing for licenses and method of revocation and reissuance; providing for a grandfather clause; providing for notification to local boards of health; providing for a criminal penalty for one in violation of this Act to be fined the sum of $100.00 and further providing that each day said violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense in violation of this Act; providing that cities and towns may prescribe rules and regulations; prescribing for appeal from Board Order; providing a saving and severability clause; repealing laws in conflict with a proviso.
House: State Affairs
Commitee substitute
| IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION ACT OF 1973 | LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 237 63-0 (1973)
Author: Harris, O.H.Sponsor: Hilliard, Bill
Relating to the regulation and certification of certain landscape architects and landscape irrigators; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
90 Day Bill
| IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 807 62-0 (1971)
Author: Traeger, John
Relating to creating the Texas State Board of Landscape Irrigation.(The Landscape Irrigation Act of 1971)
| IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION ACT OF 1971 | LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 226 62-0 (1971)
Author: Bates, James S.Sponsor: Traeger, John
Relating to creating the Texas State Board of Landscape Irrigation.
| IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION ACT OF 1971 | LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 1074 58-0 (1963)
Author: Clayton, Bill
Relating to making it unlawful to operate, within three hundred (300) yards of a residence or dwelling house, any irrigation well pump powered by an internal combustion engine which is not equipped with an operable muffler; providing a penalty.
| IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 211 55-0 (1957)
Author: Wohlford, Sam E. | et. al.
Relating to agriculture and the use of natural gas on the premises from which it is produced to pump to the surface water to be used for irrigation on such premises.
| Agriculture | IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Oil & Gas | Water--Development
HB 744 52-0 (1951)
Author: Carr, Waggoner
Relating to making it unlawful to steal any internal combustion engine, electric motor, water well pump or battery used for irrigation or livestock watering purposes or any accessorial part of any such engine, motor, pump or battery; making such offense a felony or a misdemeanor; prescribing punishment therefor.
| Agriculture | Crimes--Against Property | IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS
HB 3 40-0 (1927)
Author: Webb, Henry E.
Relating to agreeing to a certain act of Congress passed by the 69th Congress of the United States and approved June 18, 1926, providing for the storage of the waters of the Pecos River.
| IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Water--Development
SB 395 38-0 (1923)
Author: Cousins, Sr., William Roy
Relating amending certain Act relative to liens for furnishing irrigation water and service by limiting and regulating the contract lien upon crops irrigated, regulating the amount that may be charged for irrigation water and service.
| IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Water--General
HB 22 38-2 (1923)
Author: Quinn, Benjamin Edmund
Relating to amending certain statutes relative to liens for furnishing irrigation water and services by limiting and regulating the contract lien upon crops irrigated.
| Agriculture | IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Taxation--General | Water--General
HB 198 38-2 (1923)
Author: Lewis, A. L.
Relating to authorizing any county or any political subdivision thereof, which has been created or which shall hereafter be created into a reclamation or conservation district, or any district composed of one or more counties which has been erected or that may hereafter be created as provided by law, or which has had its taxes remitted by the State for irrigation purposes or in aid thereof.
| County Government--Employees/Officers | FLOODS | IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
