HB 2568
88-0 (2023)
Author: Hayes, Richard | et. al.Sponsor: LaMantia, Morgan
Relating to a study of carrizo cane on the international border of this state.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Agriculture | BORDER | RIO GRANDE RIVER | SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, TEXAS STATE | Water--General
HB 2172
87-0 (2021)
Author: Morales, EddieSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the hotel occupancy tax imposed by certain counties and the use of revenue from that tax; reducing the maximum rate of that tax.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Committee report printed and distributed
| AIRPORTS | County Government--Finance | RIO GRANDE RIVER | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 2195
87-0 (2021)
Author: Morales, Eddie
Relating to the imposition of a toll by the Texas Department of Transportation on the Presidio International Bridge.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| PRESIDIO, CITY OF | RIO GRANDE RIVER | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 2243
87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Canales, Terry
Relating to approval for certain projects related to bridges over the Rio Grande.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
| BORDER | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | City Government--Roads | Highways | RIO GRANDE RIVER
HB 723
86-0 (2019)
Author: Larson, LyleSponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to a requirement that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality obtain or develop updated water availability models for certain river basins.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| BRAZOS RIVER BASIN | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN | NECHES RIVER BASIN | NUECES RIVER | RED RIVER | RIO GRANDE RIVER | SAN ANTONIO RIVER BASIN | SAN JACINTO RIVER | Water--General | Water--Rights
HB 2419
86-0 (2019)
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
Relating to a study conducted by the Texas Department of Transportation regarding the transportation needs of the Middle Rio Grande region of this state.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Highways | RIO GRANDE RIVER | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 3099
86-0 (2019)
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
Relating to standards for water management in certain areas.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
| DEVILS RIVER | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PECOS RIVER | RIO GRANDE RIVER | SAN FELIPE SPRINGS | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 3770
86-0 (2019)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to a pilot project conducted by the Texas Water Development Board regarding the real-time monitoring of the inundation and water quality of certain portions of the Rio Grande.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| County Government--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | RIO GRANDE RIVER | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 1496
86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a pilot project conducted by the Texas Water Development Board regarding the real-time monitoring of the inundation and water quality of certain portions of the Rio Grande.
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
| County Government--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | RIO GRANDE RIVER | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 2392
85-0 (2017)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to funding commitments for approval of certain bridges over the Rio Grande.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Aliens | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Law Enforcement | MEXICO | RIO GRANDE RIVER | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3991
85-0 (2017)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to appropriations of water for use in aquifer storage and recovery projects.
House: Natural Resources
Received from the House
| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | RIO GRANDE RIVER | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
SB 1734
84-0 (2015)
Author: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.Sponsor: King, Tracy
Relating to the eradication of Carrizo cane along the Rio Grande River.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
| Agriculture | BORDER | RIO GRANDE RIVER | SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE | State Finances--Appropriations | Water--General
SB 1585
83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: Nevárez, Poncho
Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a county hotel occupancy tax.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| County Government--Finance | HOTELS & MOTELS | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | RIO GRANDE RIVER | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 4182
81-0 (2009)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to regulation of certain areas in Zapata County.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | RIO GRANDE RIVER | ZAPATA COUNTY
HB 4605
81-0 (2009)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to regulation of certain areas in Zapata County.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | RIO GRANDE RIVER | ZAPATA COUNTY
HB 4607
81-0 (2009)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to regulation of certain areas bordering on Falcon Lake and the Rio Grande River.
House: County Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade
Effective on 9/1/09
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | RIO GRANDE RIVER | Water--General | ZAPATA COUNTY
HB 1003
79-0 (2005)
Author: Flores, Kino
Relating to the abolition of certain water control and improvement, water improvement, and irrigation districts.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--General | RIO GRANDE RIVER | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 2009
79-0 (2005)
Author: Flores, Kino
Relating to the recording of certain instruments with the Rio Grande Watermaster.
House: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Property Interests--General | RIO GRANDE RIVER | Water--General
SB 268
79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, Frank | et. al.Sponsor: Puente, Robert
Relating to the repeal of the statutory provision governing the powers and duties of the Rio Grande watermaster and the delivery of water down the banks and bed of the Rio Grande.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| RIO GRANDE RIVER | Water--General | Water--Rights
SB 472
79-0 (2005)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the abolition of certain water control and improvement districts.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--General | RIO GRANDE RIVER | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 1653
78-0 (2003)
Author: Chavez, Norma | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to approval of the construction of a bridge over the Rio Grande.
House: Border and International Affairs Senate: International Relations and Trade
Effective immediately
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | RIO GRANDE RIVER
HB 2250
78-0 (2003)
Author: Flores, KinoSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the powers and duties of the Rio Grande watermaster and the delivery of water down the banks and bed of the Rio Grande.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/03
| RIO GRANDE RIVER | Water--General | Water--Rights
HB 2976
78-0 (2003)
Author: Chavez, Norma | et. al.
Relating to the promotion of and funding for heritage tourism and economic development near the Texas-Mexico border.
House: Border and International Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BORDER | BORDERLANDS HERITAGE TOURISM COUNCIL | Economic & Industrial Development--General | LICENSE PLATES | RIO GRANDE RIVER | Tourism
HCR 208
78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Requesting congress to direct the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, to acquire concurrent legislative jurisdiction for Big Bend National Park and the Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River.
House: State Cultural and Recreational Resources
Received from the House
| BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK | NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, U.S. | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | RIO GRANDE RIVER
SB 1902
78-0 (2003)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Flores, Kino | et. al.
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Rio Grande Regional Water Authority and to the powers and duties of the Rio Grande watermaster and the delivery of water down the banks and bed of the Rio Grande; authorizing the issuance of bonds.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/03
| RIO GRANDE REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY | RIO GRANDE RIVER | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--Rights
SB 1283
77-0 (2001)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to requiring the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to file a report on the state of the Rio Grande.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Environment--Water | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | RIO GRANDE RIVER | Water--General
SB 76
76-0 (1999)
Author: Truan, Carlos | et. al.Sponsor: Flores, Kino
Relating to requiring the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to develop a water supply model for the Rio Grande.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Border Affairs - Special
Effective immediately
| NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | RIO GRANDE RIVER | Water--Development | Water--Rights
HB 1972
70-0 (1987)
Author: Moreno, Alex
Relating to a moratorium on the granting of certain water rights and a study of the Rio Grande.
House: Natural Resources
Postponed in committee
| RIO GRANDE RIVER | WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS | Water--Rights
HB 2432
69-0 (1985)
Author: Moreno, Alex
Relating to a moratorium on the granting of certain water rights and a study of the Rio Grande.
House: Natural Resources
Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
| PERMITS | RIO GRANDE RIVER | WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS | Water--Rights
HB 2429
68-0 (1983)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Uribe, Hector
Relating to the Rio Grande Valley Municipal Water Authority, deleting certain restrictions upon said authority, to wit, the power to divert, impound, store, treat, or transport water for agricultural purposes, and providing water rights from the Rio Grand River; providing for severability of the Act; and declaring an emergency.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Administration, Special
Effective immediately
| RIO GRANDE RIVER | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | RIO GRANDE VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 781
64-0 (1975)
Author: Kaster, James J.
To facilitate the implementation of the Treaty to Resolve Pending Boundary Differences and Maintain the Rio Grande and Colorado River as the International Boundary between the United States of America and the United Mexican States, which entered into force April 18, 1972, and the American-Mexican Boundary Treaty Act of 1972, Public Law 92-549 (86 Stat. 1161), approved October 25, 1972, and the construction of works required under the Treaty and the Act, by authorizing the Governor of the State of Texas to grant to the United States of America title and rights of the State of Texas to those portions of the bed and banks of the Rio Grande as may be necessary or expedient to implement and for the construction of works under the provisions of the Treaty and Act, subject to certain reservations and conditions in favor of the State of Texas pertaining to the mineral interests in the bed and banks of the Rio Grande.
House: State Affairs
Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | RIO GRANDE RIVER | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | Water--General
SB 547
64-0 (1975)
Author: Santiesteban, H.Sponsor: Kaster, James J.
Facilitating the implementation of the Treaty to Resolve Pending Boundary Differences and Maintain the Rio Grande and Colorado River as the International Boundary between the United States of America and the United Mexican States, which entered into force April 18, 1972, and the American-Mexican Boundary Treaty Act of 1972, Public Law 92-549 (86 Stat, 1161), approved October 25, 1972, and the construction of works required under the treaty and the Act, by authorizing the Governor of the State of Texas to grant to the United States of America title and rights of the State of Texas to those portions of the bed and banks of the Rio Grande as may be necessary or expedient to implement and for the construction of works under the provisions of the treaty and Act, subject to certain reservations and conditions in favor of the State of Texas pertaining to the mineral interests in the bed and banks of the Rio Grande; protecting certain rights of private owners of land abutting the Rio Grande in the counties covered by this Act.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | RIO GRANDE RIVER | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | Water--General
HCR 178
62-0 (1971)
Author: Carrillo, Oscar
Creating an interim committee known as Rio Grande River Water Study Committee.
| Interim Studies | Legislature | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | RIO GRANDE RIVER | Water--Rights
SB 886
62-0 (1971)
Author: Christie, JoeSponsor: Santiesteban, H. Tati
Relating to changing the term of office of the Rio Grande Compact Commissioner from two (2) years to six (6) years.
| Intergovernmental Relations | RIO GRANDE RIVER | Water--General
SCR 116
62-0 (1971)
Author: Connally, Wayne
Providing for the creation of an Interim Committee to be known as the Rio Grande River Water Study.
| Interim Studies | Legislature | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | RIO GRANDE RIVER | Water--Rights
HB 535
59-0 (1965)
Author: McDonald, Guy V. | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a conservation and reclamation district to be known as the Lower Rio Grande Water Conservancy District, and providing for its administration, rights, powers, duties, and operating procedures.
| LOWER RIO GRANDE WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT | RIO GRANDE RIVER | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 752
58-0 (1963)
Author: Murray, Menton J. | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a conservation and reclamation district to be known as the Lower Rio Grande Water Conservancy District; authorizing the District Court to punish for contempt in certain cases.
| LOWER RIO GRANDE WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT | RIO GRANDE RIVER | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 403
54-0 (1955)
Author: Murray, Menton J. | et. al.
Relating to creating the Lower Rio Grande Commission of the State of Texas; providing for a Commission to be composed of three (3) members, to be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, setting out their qualifications, tenure, organization, salary and duties, making provisions for appointment of a secretary, hydrographers, engineers, lawyers, and other employees to aid in the accomplishment of the purposes of the Commission.
| LOWER RIO GRANDE COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS | RIO GRANDE RIVER | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 881
54-0 (1955)
Author: Murray, Menton J. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts concerning title to bed and banks of Rio Grande River so as to include within its terms and provisions the Counties of Brewster, Cameron, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Maverick, Presidio, Terrell, Val Verde and Webb, Texas.
| RIO GRANDE RIVER | Water--Development
SB 168
54-0 (1955)
Author: Kelley, Rogers | et. al.
Relating to creating the Lower Rio Grande Commission of the State of Texas, providing for a Commission to be composed of three (3) members, to be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, setting out their qualifications, tenure, organization, salary and duties, making provisions for appointment of a secretary, hydrographers, engineers, lawyers and other employees to aid in the accomplishment of the purposes of the Commission; requiring records, minutes and accounts to be kept, designating and defining certain waters as being the property of the State of Texas and over which the Commission shall exercise jurisdiction; providing for the Commission to make all rule necessary for its government and proceedings, providing for the establishment and maintenance of an office, providing that it shall be the duty of the Commission to administer, manage and control the distribution of the defined waters in and below the International Reservoir highest upstream now and hereafter constructed to those persons, firms, associations, public and private corporations and other water users entitled to share in beneficial uses of the waters of the Rio Grande in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.
| Intergovernmental Relations | LOWER RIO GRANDE COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS | RIO GRANDE RIVER | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 546
53-0 (1953)
Author: Isaacks, Samuel Jackson "Sam" | et. al.
Relating to appropriating money for expenses of prosecution of State of Texas vs. State of New Mexico, et al, in the Supreme Court of the United States.
| RIO GRANDE RIVER | State Finances--Appropriations | SUITS AGAINST THE STATE
HB 912
53-0 (1953)
Author: Murray, Menton J. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts relative to creating the Lower Rio Grande Authority, and to validate the boundaries and all proceedings had in connection with said Authority.
| LOWER RIO GRANDE AUTHORITY | RIO GRANDE RIVER | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities
HB 711
52-0 (1951)
Author: Loving, James William "Bill"
Relating to amending the Penal Code by prohibiting the driving of cattle across the Rio Grande from Mexico into Texas or from Texas into Mexico except where a United States Custom House is maintained or where there is a place of inspection by United States Custom House officers, or without first having them inspected in accordance with law; and prohibiting the movement of the carcass, or a part of the carcass, of any cow, calf or other animal of the cattle family across said river except where a United States Custom House or Custom House inspector is maintained, or without first having said carcass inspected according to law.
| Agriculture | RIO GRANDE RIVER
SB 390
52-0 (1951)
Author: Wagonseller, Wayne Warren
Relating to amending the Penal Code by prohibiting the driving of cattle across the Rio Grande from Mexico into Texas or from Texas into Mexico except where a United States custom house is maintained or where there is a place of inspection by United States custom house officers, or without first having them inspected in accordance with law.
| Agriculture | RIO GRANDE RIVER
HB 264
51-0 (1949)
Author: Jameson, William S. | et. al.
Relating to making an emergency appropriation for the use of the Rio Grande Compact Commissioner.
| Intergovernmental Relations | RIO GRANDE RIVER | Water--General
HB 615
51-0 (1949)
Author: Murray, Menton J.
Relating to the water of the Rio Grande River between Fort Quitman, Texas, and the Gulf of Mexico; providing for enforcement of this Act by courts of competent jurisdiction, providing a saving clause.
| Intergovernmental Relations | RIO GRANDE RIVER | Water--General
HB 797
51-0 (1949)
Author: Kilgore, Joe Madison
Relating to granting to the United States an easement in and to the bed and banks of the Rio Grande River from Fort Quitman to the mouth of said river to the extent that such easement may be necessary or expedient in the construction of the projects contemplated by the Treaty of February 3, 1944, between the United States of America and the United Mexican States.
| RIO GRANDE RIVER | Water--Development
HB 830
51-0 (1949)
Author: Kilgore, Joe Madison | et. al.
Relating to authorizing certain public municipal corporations and certain private corporations to represent in certain proceedings the interests, rights, titles and priorities of such corporations and others named in the Act; providing a saving clause.
| Corporations & Associations | Courts--Civil Procedure | RIO GRANDE RIVER | Water--Rights
SB 359
51-0 (1949)
Author: Kelley, Rogers
Relating to granting an easement to the United States in and to the bed and the banks of the Rio Grande River from Ft. Quitman to the mouth of said river for the construction of Government Projects.
| HIDALGO COUNTY | Intergovernmental Relations | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | RIO GRANDE RIVER | STARR COUNTY | Water--Development | ZAPATA COUNTY
HB 726
50-0 (1947)
Author: Moore, III, Charles B.
Relating to any City operating under a Special Charter or Home Rule Charter which has amended its Charter, to authorize issuance of revenue bonds for the acquisition of the part of an International Bridge situated within the United States and extending from such City across the Rio Grande.
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Roads | RIO GRANDE RIVER | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
HB 152
46-0 (1939)
Author: Hankamer, Harold Monroe | et. al.
Relating to ratifying the Rio Grande Compact between the States of Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas, entered into by Commissioners representing the three (3) States and the United States on March 18, 1938; authorizing the Governor of Texas to appoint a Commissioner.
| Intergovernmental Relations | RIO GRANDE RIVER | Water--General
HB 592
46-0 (1939)
Author: Hankamer, Harold Monroe
Relating to making an emergency appropriation for the balance of the fiscal year ending August 31, 1939, to pay the salary and necessary traveling, engineering, clerical and miscellaneous expenses of the Rio Grande Compact Commissioner for Texas in connection with the negotiation, administration and enforcement of the permanent Rio Grande Compact between the States of Texas, Colorado and New Mexico.
| Intergovernmental Relations | RIO GRANDE RIVER | Salaries & Expenses | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 644
46-0 (1939)
Author: Celaya, Augustine | et. al.
Relating to making appropriation to defray the equitable portion which the State of Texas should make available to the United States Government, or its agencies for completion of the water survey of the Rio Grande River and its watershed from Fort Quitman south to the mouth of the Rio Grande River.
| RIO GRANDE RIVER | Water--General
SB 211
46-0 (1939)
Author: Winfield, Henry L.
Relating to making an emergency appropriation for the balance of the fiscal year ending August 31, 1939, to pay the salary and necessary traveling, engineering, clerical and miscellaneous expenses of the Rio Grande Compact Commissioner for Texas in connection with the negotiation, administration and enforcement of the permanent Rio Grande Compact between the States of Texas, Colorado and New Mexico.
| RIO GRANDE RIVER | Salaries & Expenses | Water--General
SB 288
46-0 (1939)
Author: Kelley, Rogers
Relating to authorizing and empowering the State Highway Commission to expend State Highway funds in the acquisition of existing toll bridges and the construction and maintenance of free bridges across the Rio Grande River between the State of Texas and the Republic of Mexico.
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | RIO GRANDE RIVER | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
SB 316
46-0 (1939)
Author: Kelley, Rogers
Relating to making an appropriation to defray the equitable portion which the State of Texas should make available to the United States Government, or its agencies for completion of the water survey of the Rio Grande River and its watershed from Fort Quitman south to the mouth of the Rio Grande River.
| RIO GRANDE RIVER | State Finances--Appropriations | Water--General
SB 490
46-0 (1939)
Author: Winfield, Henry L.
Relating to making an appropriation to defray the equitable portion which the State of Texas should make available to the United States Government, or its agencies for completion of the water survey of the Rio Grande River and its watershed from Fort Quitman south to the mouth of the Rio Grande River; making an appropriation of Thirty Thousand ($30,000.00) Dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary to aid and facilitate the work to be performed by the Red Bluff Water Power Control District.
| RIO GRANDE RIVER | State Finances--Appropriations | Water--General
HB 985
45-0 (1937)
Author: Hankamer, Harold Monroe | et. al.
Relating to providing for the extension of the Rio Grande Compact, authorizing the Texas member of the present Rio Grande Compact Committee and his successor in office, to act as Commissioner and to negotiate with the Commissioners representing the States of Colorado and New Mexico for a new or permanent Compact, subject to ratification by the Legislature, and authorizing such Commissioner to administer the provisions of such Compact.
| Intergovernmental Relations | RIO GRANDE RIVER | Water--General
SB 222
45-0 (1937)
Author: Neal, Jim
Relating to granting an easement from the State of Texas to the United States of certain lands in Cameron and Hidalgo Counties.
| CAMERON COUNTY | HIDALGO COUNTY | RIO GRANDE RIVER | Water--Development
HB 685
44-0 (1935)
Author: Hankamer, Harold Monroe | et. al.
Relating to providing for the Extension of the Rio Grande Compact.
| Intergovernmental Relations | RIO GRANDE RIVER | Water--General
SB 25
43-3 (1934)
Author: Regan, Kenneth Mills
Relating to providing for the cession by the State of Texas to the United States of America of all right, title and interest which the State of Texas may have in and to certain lands in El Paso County and Hudspeth County, comprising the bed and banks of the Rio Grande.
| EL PASO COUNTY | HUDSPETH COUNTY | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | RIO GRANDE RIVER
SB 34
41-1 (1929)
Author: Berkeley, Benjamin Franklin
Relating to ratifying the Rio Grande Compact between the States of Colorado, New Mexico and Texas concerning the Division of the Waters of the Rio Grande above Fort Quitman; amending certain laws.
| Intergovernmental Relations | RIO GRANDE RIVER | Water--General
HB 33
39-0 (1925)
Author: McGill, Joseph
Relating to authorizing the Governor to appoint a Commission to represent the State of Texas in a conference with the Commissioners from the states of New Mexico and Colorado, and a representative of the Government of the United States to negotiate an agreement respecting the use, control and disposition of the waters of the Rio Grande and its tributaries above Fort Quitman, Texas.
House: State Affairs
| RIO GRANDE RIVER | State Officers
HB 605
39-0 (1925)
Author: Maxwell, Homer Robert
Relating to making an appropriation to the Board of Water Engineers of funds reimbursed to the state for expense of hydrographic surveys on the Rio Grande for the International Boundary Commission.
House: Appropriations
| BORDER | RIO GRANDE RIVER | Water--General
SB 16
39-0 (1925)
Author: Berkeley, Benjamin Franklin
Relating to authorizing the Governor to appoint a commissioner to represent the State of Texas in a conference with the commissioners from the states of New Mexico and Colorado, and a representative of the Government of the United States to negotiate an agreement respecting the use, control and disposition of the waters of the Rio Grande and its tributaries above Fort Quitman, Texas, and prescribing the authority and duties of such commissioner, authorizing the co-operation of certain officers of the State, authorizing the accumulation of engineering and other date pertinent thereto, prescribing the method of reaching such agreement and submitting it to the Legislature for ratification, and making an appropriation to carry out the purposes of this Act.
Senate: Mining, Irrigation and Drainage
| Intergovernmental Relations | RIO GRANDE RIVER | Water--General
SB 448
39-0 (1925)
Author: Berkeley, Benjamin Franklin | et. al.
Relating to making an appropriation to the Board of Water Engineers of the funds which the United States government shall turn over to the State of Texas to reimburse the State for expense of hydrographic surveys on the Rio Grande for the International Boundary Commission.
Senate: Finance
| BORDER | Environment--Water | RIO GRANDE RIVER | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 553
37-0 (1921)
Author: Branch, Phillip Bolin | et. al.
Relating to authorize and direct the making of surveys of certain waters of the Rio Grande.
| RIO GRANDE RIVER | WATER ENGINEERS, STATE BOARD OF | Water--Development