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	HB 10	88-0 (2023)	Author: King, Tracy | et. al.	Relating to financial assistance provided and programs administered by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 1565	88-0 (2023)	Author: Canales, Terry | et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles | et. al.	Relating to the functions of the Texas Water Development Board and continuation and functions of the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Advisory Committee.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/23	| STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Sunset--Commission Bills | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 1889	88-0 (2023)	Author: Tinderholt, Tony	Relating to a study of seawater desalination processes used in Israel and the feasibility of using similar processes in Texas.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| DESALINATION | Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | Interim Studies | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 2388	88-0 (2023)	Author: Harris, Cody Sponsor: Springer, Drew	Relating to memoranda of understanding between the Texas Water Development Board and other state agencies.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/23	| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 2483	88-0 (2023)	Author: King, Tracy	Relating to financial assistance provided and programs administered by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Finances--Management & Control | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 2489	88-0 (2023)	Author: Kacal, Kyle Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to renaming the Texas Natural Resources Information System as the Texas Geographic Information Office and the duties of certain officers of that entity.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/23	| Electronic Information Systems | GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION OFFICE, TEXAS | NATURAL RESOURCES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 2757	88-0 (2023)	Author: Tepper, Carl	Relating to funding and activities of the Texas Produced Water Consortium.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call	| Education--Higher--General | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | PRODUCED WATER CONSORTIUM, TEXAS | State Finances--Management & Control | Water--Development
	HB 2759	88-0 (2023)	Author: Thompson, Ed Sponsor: Perry, Charles | et. al.	Relating to the establishment of the TexMesonet Hydrometeorology Network and creation of the TexMesonet Advisory Committee.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/23	| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 3165	88-0 (2023)	Author: Holland, Justin | et. al.	Relating to the establishment, administration, and use of the Texas land and water conservation fund.	House: Natural Resources	Received from the House	| Agriculture | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | LAND & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, TEXAS STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 3259	88-0 (2023)	Author: Rogers, Glenn	Relating to the use of audiovisual technology during meetings by the Texas Water Development Board and the Water Conservation Advisory Council.	House: Natural Resources	Received from the House	| Open Meetings | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELECONFERENCING | VIDEOCONFERENCING | WATER CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 3278	88-0 (2023)	Author: Price, Four | et. al. Sponsor: Blanco, César	Relating to the joint planning of desired future conditions in groundwater management areas.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Effective immediately	| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--Development
	HB 3522	88-0 (2023)	Author: González, Mary | et. al.	Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance from the economically distressed areas account that is not required to be repaid.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | State Finances--Management & Control | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 3523	88-0 (2023)	Author: González, Mary | et. al.	Relating to limitations on the issuance of bonds by the Texas Water Development Board for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	| BONDS | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 3582	88-0 (2023)	Author: Harris, Cody Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to the composition and use of money in the flood infrastructure fund.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/23	| FLOODS | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 3796	88-0 (2023)	Author: Lopez, Janie	Relating to the establishment of a task force to analyze the provision of financial assistance from the flood infrastructure fund for the improvement of artificial drainage systems in certain coastal and border regions.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| ARTIFICIAL DRAINAGE SYSTEMS TASK FORCE | BORDER | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EL PASO, CITY OF | FLOODS | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 3990	88-0 (2023)	Author: Kacal, Kyle | et. al.	Relating to a study of existing surface water and groundwater interaction data and analyses.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Interim Studies | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 4299	88-0 (2023)	Author: Lopez, Janie | et. al.	Relating to the provision of financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 4623	88-0 (2023)	Author: Goldman, Craig	Relating to the consideration of water markets in the regional water planning process.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	| Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 4659	88-0 (2023)	Author: Schofield, Mike Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.	Relating to a study of the financing of regional facilities that convert groundwater to surface water.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Removed from local & uncontested calendar	| FORT BEND COUNTY | HARRIS COUNTY | Interim Studies | PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY, TEXAS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 4742	88-0 (2023)	Author: Lopez, Janie | et. al. Sponsor: LaMantia, Morgan | et. al.	Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of issues faced by communities with artificial drainage systems.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/23	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | FLOODS | Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 4818	88-0 (2023)	Author: Martinez, Armando	Relating to the provision of financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for certain projects.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| Environment--Water | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 4891	88-0 (2023)	Author: Rogers, Glenn	Relating to the joint planning of desired future conditions in groundwater management areas.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Environment--Water | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Water--Development
	HB 5016	88-0 (2023)	Author: Kitzman, Stan	Relating to the establishment and administration of the Water Technical Assistance Consortium by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 5145	88-0 (2023)	Author: King, Tracy	Relating to flood control planning contracts.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | FLOODS | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 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 116	88-0 (2023)	Author: King, Tracy	Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the water for Texas fund to assist in financing water projects in this state.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HJR 130	88-0 (2023)	Author: King, Tracy | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the Texas water fund to assist in financing water projects in this state.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HJR 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
	HJR 167	88-0 (2023)	Author: Lopez, Janie	Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of additional general obligation bonds that may be issued by the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| BONDS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HJR 169	88-0 (2023)	Author: Clardy, Travis | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the dedication of certain sales and use tax revenue to a special fund established in the state treasury to pay for water infrastructure in this state.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--Water | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HR 2472	88-0 (2023)	Author: King, Tracy	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 28.		Reported enrolled	| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | State Finances--Management & Control | Water--Development | Water--General
	HR 2473	88-0 (2023)	Author: King, Tracy	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.J.R. No. 75.		Reported enrolled	| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 28	88-0 (2023)	Author: Perry, Charles | et. al. Sponsor: King, Tracy | et. al.	Relating to financial assistance provided and programs administered by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	See remarks for effective date	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Finances--Management & Control | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 53	88-0 (2023)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for backup power generators in economically distressed areas for public water supply and sanitary sewer systems.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	| Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 469	88-0 (2023)	Author: Springer, Drew | et. al. Sponsor: King, Tracy	Relating to the eligibility of certain political subdivisions to receive certain financial assistance administered by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/23	| Political Subdivisions | RURAL | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 679	88-0 (2023)	Author: Johnson, Nathan	Relating to the use of audiovisual technology during meetings by the Texas Water Development Board and the Water Conservation Advisory Council.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| Open Meetings | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELECONFERENCING | VIDEOCONFERENCING | WATER CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 712	88-0 (2023)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to renaming the Texas Natural Resources Information System as the Texas Geographic Information Office and the duties of certain officers of that entity.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Left pending in committee	| Electronic Information Systems | GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION OFFICE, TEXAS | NATURAL RESOURCES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 735	88-0 (2023)	Author: Springer, Drew	Relating to memoranda of understanding between the Texas Water Development Board and other state agencies.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Left pending in committee	| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 837	88-0 (2023)	Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.	Relating to financial assistance provided and programs administered by the Texas Water Development Board.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Co-author authorized	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Finances--Management & Control | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 988	88-0 (2023)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to the establishment of the TexMesonet Hydrometeorology Network and creation of the TexMesonet Advisory Committee.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 1047	88-0 (2023)	Author: Perry, Charles | et. al. Sponsor: Tepper, Carl | et. al.	Relating to funding and activities of the Texas Produced Water Consortium.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Effective immediately	| Education--Higher--General | Environment--Water | Oil & Gas | PRODUCED WATER CONSORTIUM, TEXAS | State Finances--Management & Control | Water--Development
	SB 1351	88-0 (2023)	Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.	Relating to the functions of the Texas Water Development Board and continuation and functions of the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Advisory Committee.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	| STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Sunset--Commission Bills | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 1366	88-0 (2023)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to directing certain surplus state revenue to the flood infrastructure fund.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | FLOODS | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | Water--Development
	SB 1627	88-0 (2023)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to the composition and use of money in the flood infrastructure fund.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	| FLOODS | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 1823	88-0 (2023)	Author: Johnson, Nathan	Relating to the provision by the Texas Water Development Board of financial assistance for the development of residential drainage projects in economically distressed areas.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 2108	88-0 (2023)	Author: Johnson, Nathan	Relating to the procedure by which a regional water planning group is required to provide notice of certain public meetings or hearings.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | PUBLIC NOTICE | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 2182	88-0 (2023)	Author: LaMantia, Morgan	Relating to the provision of financial assistance from the flood infrastructure fund for certain projects.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | FLOODS | Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 2183	88-0 (2023)	Author: LaMantia, Morgan	Relating to the establishment of a task force to analyze the provision of financial assistance from the flood infrastructure fund for the improvement of artificial drainage systems in certain coastal and border regions.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	| ARTIFICIAL DRAINAGE SYSTEMS TASK FORCE | BORDER | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EL PASO, CITY OF | FLOODS | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 2234	88-0 (2023)	Author: LaMantia, Morgan	Relating to the provision of financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 2362	88-0 (2023)	Author: Eckhardt, Sarah | et. al.	Relating to establishing an advisory board to study surface water and groundwater interaction.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	| Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Governor | Interim Studies | Legislature | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | SURFACE WATER & GROUNDWATER INTERACTION ADVISORY BOARD | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 2440	88-0 (2023)	Author: Perry, Charles | et. al. Sponsor: Burrows, Dustin	Relating to a requirement that certain plats for the subdivision of land include evidence of groundwater supply.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Effective on 1/1/24	| Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PLATTING | Property Interests--Real Property | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 2503	88-0 (2023)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to the use of money in the Texas infrastructure resiliency fund to finance projects related to natural disaster relief.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | FLOODS | State Finances--Management & Control | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 2524	88-0 (2023)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the requirements and procedures for use of the flood infrastructure fund.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	| FLOODS | Political Subdivisions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 2541	88-0 (2023)	Author: Blanco, César	Relating to the establishment and administration of the Water Technical Assistance Consortium by the Texas Water Development Board.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SCR 62	88-0 (2023)	Author: Perry, Charles Sponsor: King, Tracy	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.J.R. No. 75.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Resolutions--Corrective | Water--Development | Water--General
	SJR 43	88-0 (2023)	Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the water for Texas fund to assist in financing water projects in this state.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	| Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SJR 75	88-0 (2023)	Author: Perry, Charles | et. al. Sponsor: King, Tracy | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the Texas water fund to assist in financing water projects in this state.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Filed with the Secretary of State	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SJR 85	88-0 (2023)	Author: LaMantia, Morgan	Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of additional general obligation bonds that may be issued by the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	| BONDS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SR 708	88-0 (2023)	Author: Perry, Charles	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on SJR 75.		Reported enrolled	| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Water--Development | Water--General
	SR 711	88-0 (2023)	Author: Perry, Charles	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on SB 28.		Reported enrolled	| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | State Finances--Management & Control | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 153	88-3 (2023)	Author: Cunningham, Charles	Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of diverting or impounding the flow of surface water in a manner that damages the property of another by the overflow of the water diverted or impounded.		Filed	| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 72	88-4 (2023)	Author: Cunningham, Charles	Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of diverting or impounding the flow of surface water in a manner that damages the property of another by the overflow of the water diverted or impounded.		Filed	| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 152	87-0 (2021)	Author: Buckley, Brad	Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of groundwater conditions in certain counties.	House: Natural Resources	Withdrawn from schedule	| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 1866	87-0 (2021)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to certain reports created by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources	Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.	| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 1874	87-0 (2021)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to the provision of technical assistance by the Texas Water Development Board to an interregional planning council.	House: Natural Resources	Considered in Calendars	| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 1904	87-0 (2021)	Author: Harris, Cody Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the use of the water infrastructure fund.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/21	| State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 1905	87-0 (2021)	Author: Harris, Cody Sponsor: Taylor, Larry	Relating to relieving regional water planning groups of certain duties.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/21	| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 1926	87-0 (2021)	Author: Wilson, Terry M.	Relating to the extension of water or sewer service by certain retail public utilities at the request of a developer.	House: Natural Resources	Scheduled for public hearing on . . .	| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Water & Sewer | Water--Development
	HB 2019	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hefner, Cole	Relating to a study of the conversion of surface mine pits and quarries to water storage reservoirs in order to enhance this state's available water supply.	House: House Administration	Left pending in committee	| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Mines & Mineral Resources | RAILROAD COMMISSION | ROCK QUARRIES & PITS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 2095	87-0 (2021)	Author: Wilson, Terry M. Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to water research conducted by The University of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Left pending in committee	| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 2103	87-0 (2021)	Author: Bowers, Rhetta	Relating to the authority of certain water planning entities to hold an open or closed meeting by telephone conference call or videoconference call.	House: Natural Resources	Received from the House	| Electronic Information Systems | Open Meetings | TELECONFERENCING | VIDEOCONFERENCING | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 2350	87-0 (2021)	Author: Zwiener, Erin | et. al.	Relating to financial assistance provided to political subdivisions by the Texas Water Development Board for water resource restoration projects.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	| Environment--Water | Political Subdivisions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 2652	87-0 (2021)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to establishing an advisory board to study surface water and groundwater interaction.	House: Natural Resources	Considered in Calendars	| Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Governor | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | SENATE, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | SURFACE WATER & GROUNDWATER INTERACTION ADVISORY BOARD | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 2905	87-0 (2021)	Author: Morrison, Geanie W.	Relating to public-private partnerships to design, develop, finance, construct, and receive financial assistance for certain water-related projects.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Management & Control | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 3040	87-0 (2021)	Author: Morrison, Geanie W. | et. al.	Relating to the continuation and application of the Texas Economic Development Act.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District | Water--Development
	HB 3084	87-0 (2021)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to the proposal by the Texas Water Development Board of a process to identify and evaluate multiregional water supply projects.	House: Natural Resources	Received from the House	| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 3096	87-0 (2021)	Author: Burrows, Dustin	Relating to the creation and activities of the Texas Produced Water Consortium.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Education--Higher--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 3308	87-0 (2021)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.	Relating to the formation of special districts for the purpose of storm mitigation and resiliency, energy, water, and indoor air utilizing private funding sources; providing thereto the ability of specific entities to use conduit financing; and establishing specific consumer protection provisions for residential property owners related to the program.	House: County Affairs	Left pending in committee	| BONDS | City Government--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Energy--General | Environment--General | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | STORM MITIGATION AND RESILIENCY FINANCING ACT | Water--Development
	HB 3476	87-0 (2021)	Author: Schofield, Mike Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.	Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity issued to water utilities inside the boundaries or extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/21	| City Government--Utilities | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Water & Sewer | Water--Development
	HB 3683	87-0 (2021)	Author: Morales, Eddie	Relating to standards for water management in certain areas.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| DEVILS RIVER | LAKE AMISTAD | PECOS RIVER | SAN FELIPE SPRINGS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 3883	87-0 (2021)	Author: Biedermann, Kyle	Relating to development regulations for certain unincorporated areas located within the Hill Country Priority Groundwater Management Area; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.	House: Land & Resource Management	Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.	| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Water--Development
	HB 4435	87-0 (2021)	Author: Thompson, Ed	Relating to the authority of certain counties to remediate an overflow of water caused by a diversion or impoundment of the natural flow of surface water.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Water--Development | Water--Rights
	SB 531	87-0 (2021)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the use of the water infrastructure fund.	Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Left pending in committee	| State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 600	87-0 (2021)	Author: Perry, Charles | et. al. Sponsor: King, Tracy	Relating to an inventory of dams controlled by river authorities.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/21	| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | INTERNET | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 601	87-0 (2021)	Author: Perry, Charles | et. al. Sponsor: Burrows, Dustin	Relating to the creation and activities of the Texas Produced Water Consortium.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately	| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Education--Higher--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Oil & Gas | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PRODUCED WATER CONSORTIUM, TEXAS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 669	87-0 (2021)	Author: Springer, Drew Sponsor: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to certain reports created by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/21	| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 673	87-0 (2021)	Author: Buckingham, Dawn	Relating to the provision of technical assistance by the Texas Water Development Board to an interregional planning council.	Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 699	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to a study of the conversion of surface mine pits and quarries to water storage reservoirs in order to enhance this state's available water supply.	House: House Administration Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Referred to House Administration	| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Mines & Mineral Resources | RAILROAD COMMISSION | ROCK QUARRIES & PITS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 1039	87-0 (2021)	Author: Eckhardt, Sarah	Relating to establishing an advisory board to study surface water and groundwater interaction.	Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	| Environment--Water | SURFACE WATER & GROUNDWATER INTERACTION ADVISORY BOARD | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 1176	87-0 (2021)	Author: Taylor, Larry	Relating to relieving regional water planning groups of certain duties.	Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Left pending in committee	| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 1746	87-0 (2021)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to financial assistance provided to political subdivisions by the Texas Water Development Board for nature-based water quality enhancement projects.	Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs	| Environment--Water | Political Subdivisions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 1890	87-0 (2021)	Author: Creighton, Brandon Sponsor: Walle, Armando	Relating to the applicability of uniform grant and contract management standards to certain Texas Water Development Board programs.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/21	| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 13	86-0 (2019)	Author: Phelan, Dade | et. al. Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.	Relating to flood planning, mitigation, and infrastructure projects; making an appropriation.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	No action taken in committee	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | FLOODS | SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, TEXAS STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities | State Finances--Appropriations | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 26	86-0 (2019)	Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al. Sponsor: Nichols, Robert | et. al.	Relating to the notification of affected persons of certain releases of water from certain dams.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19	| ALERT SYSTEM | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FLOODS | Safety | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 137	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hinojosa, Gina | et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to reports by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality about dams that have certain hazard classifications.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Safety | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 478	86-0 (2019)	Author: Phelan, Dade | et. al.	Relating to the funding of flood planning, mitigation, and infrastructure projects.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | FLOODS | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 720	86-0 (2019)	Author: Larson, Lyle Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to appropriations of water for recharge of aquifers and use in aquifer storage and recovery projects.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately	| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | INJECTION WELLS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 721	86-0 (2019)	Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to the duty of the Texas Water Development Board to conduct studies of and prepare and submit reports on aquifer storage and recovery and aquifer recharge projects.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately	| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 722	86-0 (2019)	Author: Larson, Lyle Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to the development of brackish groundwater.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19	| PERMITS | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 724	86-0 (2019)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to the authorization by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the discharge, diversion, and transfer or other reuse of treated brackish groundwater and return flows derived from treated brackish groundwater.	House: Natural Resources	Received from the House	| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 801	86-0 (2019)	Author: Walle, Armando | et. al.	Relating to the establishment of a task force to conduct a comprehensive study on flood control infrastructure for Harris County.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| FLOODS | Governor | HARRIS COUNTY | HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 807	86-0 (2019)	Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al. Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn	Relating to the state and regional water planning process.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately	| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 845	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lozano, J. M.	Relating to the eligibility of property used for a water desalination project for ad valorem tax benefits under the Texas Economic Development Act.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| DESALINATION | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District | Water--Development
	HB 990	86-0 (2019)	Author: Gutierrez, Roland | et. al.	Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding the effects of the construction of a border wall on storm drainage and other environmental matters in this state.	House: Environmental Regulation	Left pending in committee	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 1010	86-0 (2019)	Author: Paul, Dennis	Relating to state and regional flood planning.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| FLOODS | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 1052	86-0 (2019)	Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to use the state participation account of the water development fund to provide financial assistance for the development of certain facilities.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 1059	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie Sponsor: Rodríguez, José	Relating to a biennial report on stormwater infrastructure in this state.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Vetoed by the Governor	| Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Water--Development
	HB 1594	86-0 (2019)	Author: Shine, Hugh | et. al.	Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of groundwater availability in certain counties.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| EDWARDS AQUIFER | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | TRINITY AQUIFER | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 1617	86-0 (2019)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to the deadline by which the Texas Water Development Board is required to identify and designate brackish groundwater production zones for certain areas of the state.	House: Natural Resources	Considered in Calendars	| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 1800	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bonnen, Greg	Relating to the Texas resilience infrastructure fund; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds; making an appropriation.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| BONDS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Appropriations | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 1983	86-0 (2019)	Author: King, Tracy	Relating to the duties of the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call	| COLONIAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 2023	86-0 (2019)	Author: Metcalf, Will	Relating to the use of money in the state water pollution control revolving fund.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| Environment--Water | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 2031	86-0 (2019)	Author: Turner, John	Relating to a statewide water conservation public awareness program.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--Development
	HB 2098	86-0 (2019)	Author: Nevárez, Poncho	Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding the effects of the construction of a border wall on water quality in this state.	House: Environmental Regulation	Referred to Environmental Regulation	| BORDER | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 2238	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hefner, Cole	Relating to a study of the feasibility of converting quarries and surface mine pits for use as water storage reservoirs to enhance this state's available water supply.	House: House Administration	Left pending in committee	| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Mines & Mineral Resources | ROCK QUARRIES & PITS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Water--Development
	HB 2545	86-0 (2019)	Author: Guillen, Ryan Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to franchise tax, oil production tax, and gas production tax incentives for certain desalination facility operations.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DESALINATION | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Taxation--Energy Resources | Taxation--Franchise | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	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 3067	86-0 (2019)	Author: Ashby, Trent	Relating to an oil and gas production tax credit for oil and gas producers that provide produced water for recycling.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--Recycling | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Taxation--Energy Resources | 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 3663	86-0 (2019)	Author: Frank, James B. Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to the powers and duties of the North Central Texas Municipal Water Authority.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19	| NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS MUNICIPAL WATER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--Development
	HB 3850	86-0 (2019)	Author: Deshotel, Joe | et. al. Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the funding of certain ship channel improvements; authorizing the Texas Transportation Commission to issue revenue bonds.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation	Effective immediately	| BONDS | LOANS | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports | State Finances--Management & Control | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 3998	86-0 (2019)	Author: Wilson, Terry M.	Relating to the transfer of the administration of surface water rights permitting from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the Texas Water Development Board and the regulation of groundwater; authorizing fees; authorizing civil penalties.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Governor | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 4241	86-0 (2019)	Author: Wray, John	Relating to providing services for or acquiring certain water utilities and establishing related rates.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--General | Utilities--Water & Sewer | Water--Development | Water--Rights
	HB 4570	86-0 (2019)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to establishing an advisory board to study surface water and groundwater interaction.	House: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar	| Environment--Water | SURFACE WATER & GROUNDWATER INTERACTION ADVISORY BOARD | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 4619	86-0 (2019)	Author: Toth, Steve	Relating to the definition of a nonborder colonia.	House: Natural Resources	Scheduled for public hearing on . . .	| COLONIAS | SAN JACINTO RIVER | Water--Development
	HJR 4	86-0 (2019)	Author: Phelan, Dade | et. al. Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the flood infrastructure fund to assist in the financing of drainage, flood mitigation, and flood control projects.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Filed with the Secretary of State	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | FLOODS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HJR 11	86-0 (2019)	Author: González, Mary | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs	| BONDS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HJR 76	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bonnen, Greg	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas resilience infrastructure fund to assist in the financing of resilience projects.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | FLOODS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HJR 81	86-0 (2019)	Author: Phelan, Dade	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the flood infrastructure fund to assist in the financing of drainage, flood mitigation, and flood control projects.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | FLOODS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 7	86-0 (2019)	Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al. Sponsor: Phelan, Dade	Relating to flood planning, mitigation, and infrastructure projects.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	See remarks for effective date	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | FLOODS | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | TEXAS INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCY FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 8	86-0 (2019)	Author: Perry, Charles | et. al. Sponsor: Larson, Lyle	Relating to state and regional flood planning.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | FLOODS | SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, TEXAS STATE | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 179	86-0 (2019)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to the establishment of a task force to conduct a comprehensive study on flood control infrastructure for Harris County.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs	| FLOODS | Governor | HARRIS COUNTY | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 396	86-0 (2019)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to state and regional flood planning.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | FLOODS | STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, TEXAS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 397	86-0 (2019)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to funding of certain flood-related projects by the Texas Water Development Board and the reporting and administration of certain flood-related projects by the State Soil and Water Conservation Board.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE FLOOD PLAN IMPLEMENTATION FUND | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 515	86-0 (2019)	Author: Rodríguez, José | et. al.	Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding the effects of the construction of a border wall on storm drainage and other environmental matters in this state.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 563	86-0 (2019)	Author: Perry, Charles | et. al. Sponsor: Metcalf, Will	Relating to the reporting of information about the use of federal money for flood research, planning, and mitigation projects.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Electronic Information Systems | FLOODS | INTERNET | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 695	86-0 (2019)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to state policies and programs that affect the funding of flood planning, mitigation, and infrastructure projects; making an appropriation.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs	| FLOODS | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 900	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to state and local planning for and responses to drought.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs	| DROUGHT | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | WATER CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	SB 942	86-0 (2019)	Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al. Sponsor: Metcalf, Will	Relating to the use of money in the state water pollution control revolving fund.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19	| Environment--Water | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 978	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to a study of the conversion of surface mine pits and quarries to water storage reservoirs in order to enhance this state's available water supply.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Received from the Senate	| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Mines & Mineral Resources | ROCK QUARRIES & PITS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Water--Development
	SB 987	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.	Relating to limitations on the location of solid waste facilities.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Co-author authorized	| Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Water--Development
	SB 1041	86-0 (2019)	Author: Taylor, Larry Sponsor: Larson, Lyle	Relating to the deadline by which the Texas Water Development Board is required to identify and designate brackish groundwater production zones for certain areas of the state.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19	| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	SB 1379	86-0 (2019)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to a requirement that certain recipients of financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board adopt certain restrictions on water use by their customers.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs	| Political Subdivisions | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 1381	86-0 (2019)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to a biennial report on stormwater infrastructure in this state.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs	| Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Water--Development
	SB 1521	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the funding of flood planning, mitigation, and infrastructure projects; making an appropriation.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | FLOODS | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 1574	86-0 (2019)	Author: Alvarado, Carol Sponsor: King, Tracy	Relating to the duties of the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19	| COLONIAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 1836	86-0 (2019)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to the authorization by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the discharge, diversion, and transfer or other reuse of treated brackish groundwater and return flows derived from treated brackish groundwater.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs	| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	SB 1930	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the eligibility of property used for a water desalination project for ad valorem tax benefits under the Texas Economic Development Act.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development	| DESALINATION | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District | Water--Development
	SB 1990	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to changes to an application for an environmental permit before a contested case hearing on the application.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development	| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Environment--Air | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS | Water--Development
	SB 2067	86-0 (2019)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to the matters to be considered in developing the state water plan.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs	| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	SB 2331	86-0 (2019)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to requirements for programs of water conservation and water conservation plans.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Committee report printed and distributed	| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 2437	86-0 (2019)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to establish, operate, and, through the issuance of general obligation bonds, finance a grant program to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions and the state for projects related to disaster recovery; disaster mitigation; or construct, repair, rehabilitate, or reconstruct state or local infrastructure.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs	| BONDS | DISASTER MITIGATION, RECOVERY, RESPONSE AND INFRASTRUCTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, TEXAS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Financial--General | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Political Subdivisions | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 2452	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al. Sponsor: González, Mary	Relating to the provision by the Texas Water Development Board of financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on adoption of const. amendment	| BONDS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | WATER & SEWER SERVICE | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SJR 28	86-0 (2019)	Author: Perry, Charles	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the State Flood Plan Implementation Fund to assist in the financing of certain flood-related projects and the transfer to that fund of money from the economic stabilization fund.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE FLOOD PLAN IMPLEMENTATION FUND | Water--Development | Water--General
	SJR 51	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the flood infrastructure fund to assist in the financing of drainage, flood mitigation, and flood control projects.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | FLOODS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SJR 75	86-0 (2019)	Author: Miles, Borris	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds to be paid out of the economic stabilization fund by the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions for projects related to disaster recovery; disaster mitigation; disaster response; or construct, repair, rehabilitate, or reconstruct state or local infrastructure.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs	| BONDS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Financial--General | Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SJR 79	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al. Sponsor: González, Mary | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Filed with the Secretary of State	| BONDS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | WATER & SEWER SERVICE | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 174	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.	Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions for water supply projects.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| Political Subdivisions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 544	85-0 (2017)	Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the use of the rural water assistance fund.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately	| Political Subdivisions | RURAL | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 605	85-0 (2017)	Author: Workman, Paul	Relating to the consideration by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the economic impact of an appropriation of state water in determining whether to grant an application for the appropriation.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| Economic & Industrial Development--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 1862	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the designation of certain river or stream segments as being of unique ecological value.	House: Natural Resources	Received from the House	| Environment--Water | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 1863	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the use of money in the state water pollution control revolving fund.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| Environment--Water | LOANS | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 2005	85-0 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.	Relating to the duty of the Texas Water Development Board to conduct studies of and prepare and submit reports on aquifer storage and recovery.	House: Natural Resources	Received from the House	| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 2204	85-0 (2017)	Author: Kacal, Kyle | et. al.	Relating to the requirements for construction contracts for certain water supply projects, treatment works, and flood control measures.	House: State Affairs	No action taken in committee	| Purchasing--General | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 2215	85-0 (2017)	Author: Price, Four Sponsor: Miles, Borris	Relating to the deadline for adoption of desired future conditions in groundwater conservation districts.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately	| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 2219	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lozano, J. M.	Relating to the eligibility of property used for a water desalination project for ad valorem tax benefits under the Texas Economic Development Act.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| DESALINATION | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District | Water--Development
	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 2334	85-0 (2017)	Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al. Sponsor: Garcia, Sylvia	Relating to the imposition of a criminal penalty for the violation of a rule adopted or order issued under the Flood Control and Insurance Act in certain counties.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Vetoed by the Governor	| Crimes--Miscellaneous | FLOODS | Insurance--Property & Casualty | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 2716	85-0 (2017)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to a study by the Department of Agriculture of the transfer of water from the Mississippi River.	House: Agriculture & Livestock	Referred to Agriculture & Livestock	| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 2867	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the contracts of the Edwards Aquifer recharge, storage, and recovery projects.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 2885	85-0 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to the authorization by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the discharge, diversion, and transfer or other reuse of return flows derived from treated brackish groundwater.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 2894	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to a requirement that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality provide an expedited procedure for acting on certain applications for an amendment to a water right by certain applicants that use desalinated seawater.	House: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar	| DESALINATION | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Utilities--Water & Sewer | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 2943	85-0 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to the use of money in the state water pollution control revolving fund.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Vetoed by the Governor	| Environment--Water | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 2948	85-0 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to the state and regional water planning process.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs	| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 3084	85-0 (2017)	Author: Keough, Mark	Relating to the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information regarding the availability and quality of the groundwater resources in this state by the Geo-Technology Research Institute.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| Electronic Information Systems | GEO-TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 3197	85-0 (2017)	Author: Walle, Armando	Relating to the establishment of a task force to conduct a comprehensive study on flood control infrastructure for Harris and Galveston Counties.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| FLOODS | GALVESTON COUNTY | HARRIS COUNTY | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 3987	85-0 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to use the state participation account of the water development fund to provide financial assistance for the development of certain facilities.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Vetoed by the Governor	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DESALINATION | PERMITS | State Finances--Management & Control | TEXAS STATE WATER INVESTMENT FUND ACT | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 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
	HB 4230	85-0 (2017)	Author: Wu, Gene	Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions for flood control or mitigation projects.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| FLOODS | Political Subdivisions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HJR 36	85-0 (2017)	Author: González, Mary | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board to provide assistance to economically distressed areas.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| BONDS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HJR 101	85-0 (2017)	Author: Workman, Paul	Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating a portion of the revenue derived from the state sales and use tax to the Texas Water Development Fund II.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | Taxation--Sales | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	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 785	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the use of the rural water assistance fund.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs	| Political Subdivisions | RURAL | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 821	85-0 (2017)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the qualifications for membership on the Texas Water Development Board.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs	| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 863	85-0 (2017)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to the designation of certain river or stream segments as being of unique ecological value.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Left pending in committee	| Environment--Water | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 866	85-0 (2017)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to the use of money in the state water pollution control revolving fund.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs	| Environment--Water | LOANS | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 1053	85-0 (2017)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to an appeal of a desired future condition in a groundwater management area.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Left pending in committee	| Courts--District | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 1269	85-0 (2017)	Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.	Relating to the establishment of a task force to conduct a comprehensive study on flood control infrastructure for Harris and Galveston Counties.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Left pending in committee	| FLOODS | GALVESTON COUNTY | HARRIS COUNTY | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 1416	85-0 (2017)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to the requirements for construction contracts for certain water supply projects, treatment works, and flood control measures.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs	| Purchasing--General | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 1430	85-0 (2017)	Author: Perry, Charles | et. al. Sponsor: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to a requirement that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality provide an expedited procedure for acting on certain applications for an amendment to a water right by certain applicants that use desalinated seawater.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17	| DESALINATION | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Utilities--Water & Sewer | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	SB 1507	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the authorization by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the discharge, diversion, and transfer or other reuse of return flows derived from treated brackish groundwater.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs	| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	SB 1511	85-0 (2017)	Author: Perry, Charles Sponsor: Price, Four	Relating to the state and regional water planning process and the funding of projects included in the state water plan.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17	| SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, TEXAS STATE | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 1529	85-0 (2017)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information regarding the availability and quality of the groundwater resources in this state by the Geo-Technology Research Institute.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs	| Electronic Information Systems | GEO-TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 1597	85-0 (2017)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to a requirement that the General Land Office conduct an evaluation and submit a report regarding the use of wind and solar power to desalinate brackish groundwater on real property owned by the state.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Left pending in committee	| DESALINATION | Energy--Solar | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Interim Studies | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Utilities--Electric | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 1775	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to use the state participation account of the water development fund to provide financial assistance for the development of certain facilities.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs	| DESALINATION | PERMITS | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 1777	85-0 (2017)	Author: Garcia, Sylvia	Relating to the imposition of a criminal penalty for the violation of a rule adopted or order issued under the Flood Control and Insurance Act.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Left pending in committee	| Crimes--Miscellaneous | FLOODS | Insurance--Property & Casualty | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 2140	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.	Relating to the provision by the Texas Water Development Board of financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Natural Resources	| BONDS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SJR 61	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee	| BONDS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 226	85-1 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to the state and regional water planning process.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 228	85-1 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.	Relating to appropriations of water for use in aquifer storage and recovery projects.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Finances--Appropriations | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 229	85-1 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.	Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to use the state participation account of the water development fund to provide financial assistance for the development of certain facilities.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | PERMITS | State Finances--Management & Control | TEXAS STATE WATER INVESTMENT FUND ACT | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 230	85-1 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to the use of money in the state water pollution control revolving fund.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Environment--Water | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 277	85-1 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.	Relating to the duty of the Texas Water Development Board to conduct studies of and prepare and submit reports on aquifer storage and recovery.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 30	84-0 (2015)	Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to the development of seawater and brackish groundwater.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately	| DESALINATION | PERMITS | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 163	84-0 (2015)	Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to interstate cooperation to address regional water issues.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15	| Governor | MEXICO | SOUTHWESTERN STATES WATER COMMISSION | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 280	84-0 (2015)	Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles | et. al.	Relating to the information required to be posted by the Texas Water Development Board on the board's Internet website regarding the use of the state water implementation fund for Texas.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15	| BONDS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | INTERNET | LOANS | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 632	84-0 (2015)	Author: Simpson, David | et. al.	Relating to the planning and funding of water projects to be constructed in a region other than the region proposing the project.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 655	84-0 (2015)	Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles | et. al.	Relating to the storage and recovery of water in aquifers; authorizing fees and surcharges; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately	| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | INJECTION WELLS | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 835	84-0 (2015)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to research, development and utilization of brackish groundwater resources.	House: Natural Resources	Referred directly to s/c on Special Water Districts by chair	| DESALINATION | PERMITS | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 836	84-0 (2015)	Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.	Relating to the development of brackish groundwater.	House: Natural Resources	Referred directly to s/c on Special Water Districts by chair	| DESALINATION | PERMITS | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 928	84-0 (2015)	Author: Guillen, Ryan Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to state and local planning for and responses to drought.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Motion withdrawn	| DROUGHT | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | WATER CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 949	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to the obligation of certain retail public utilities to mitigate their system water loss.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately	| Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 1016	84-0 (2015)	Author: King, Tracy Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the designation of certain river or stream segments as being of unique ecological value.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15	| COMAL RIVER | Environment--Water | FRIO RIVER | GUADALUPE RIVER | NUECES RIVER | SABINAL RIVER | SAN MARCOS RIVER | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 1042	84-0 (2015)	Author: Frank, James | et. al. Sponsor: Estes, Craig	Relating to the designation of a site of unique value for the construction of a reservoir.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately	| CLAY COUNTY | RINGGOLD RESERVOIR | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 1222	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions for water supply projects.	House: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar	| Political Subdivisions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 1223	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the governance and administration of the Texas Water Resources Finance Authority.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| WATER RESOURCES FINANCE AUTHORITY, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 1224	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie Sponsor: Perry, Charles | et. al.	Relating to the purposes for which the assets of certain revolving funds administered by the Texas Water Development Board may be used.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately	| BONDS | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 1232	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie Sponsor: Estes, Craig	Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of the hydrology and geology of the confined and unconfined aquifers in this state.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately	| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 1296	84-0 (2015)	Author: Flynn, Dan	Relating to the appointment of certain representatives to certain regional water planning groups.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | County Government--General | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 1635	84-0 (2015)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to the management of groundwater, including the classification of and the obtaining of information regarding groundwater and the formulation of desired future conditions by a groundwater conservation district.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| GROUNDWATER PROTECTION COMMITTEE, TEXAS | Oil & Gas | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 1919	84-0 (2015)	Author: Phillips, Larry Sponsor: Estes, Craig	Relating to the applicability of certain provisions concerning invasive species.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately	| Parks & Wildlife--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 2308	84-0 (2015)	Author: Keffer, Jim	Relating to the consideration by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the economic impact of an appropriation of state water in determining whether to grant an application for the appropriation.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 2570	84-0 (2015)	Author: Johnson, Eric	Relating to the incorporation of climate and precipitation forecasts in state, regional, and local water planning.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| CLIMATOLOGY & CLIMATOLOGISTS | Environment--Water | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 3298	84-0 (2015)	Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to a study conducted by the Texas Water Development Board regarding the development of a market and conveyance network for water in this state.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	No action taken in committee	| Interim Studies | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 3324	84-0 (2015)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to the requirements for obtaining an interbasin water transfer permit.	House: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar	| PERMITS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 3397	84-0 (2015)	Author: Stephenson, Phil	Relating to water intake requirements for the Lower Colorado River Authority.	House: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee	| LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 3413	84-0 (2015)	Author: Frank, James	Relating to a general permit to convey water using the bed and banks of a natural stream channel; authorizing a fee.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 3540	84-0 (2015)	Author: White, Molly	Relating to the groundwater rights of a landowner and the amount of groundwater production for which a groundwater conservation district may issue permits.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	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 3744	84-0 (2015)	Author: Simpson, David	Relating to a requirement that a geological survey be conducted before a location may be identified as a site of unique value for the construction of a reservoir or recommended for the construction of a reservoir or dam.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| GEOSCIENCES, GEOLOGISTS & GEOPHYSICISTS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 3788	84-0 (2015)	Author: Reynolds, Ron	Relating to the information required to be included in a regional water plan and the use of that information by the regional water planning group in developing the plan.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 3803	84-0 (2015)	Author: Keffer, Jim	Relating to defining the occurrence of an interregional conflict between regional water plans.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 3942	84-0 (2015)	Author: Paddie, Chris	Relating to the authority to determine the supply of groundwater in certain regional water plans.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 4097	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al. Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.	Relating to seawater desalination projects.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately	| DESALINATION | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | PERMITS | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Water--Development | Water--General
	HCR 138	84-0 (2015)	Author: Phillips, Larry Sponsor: Estes, Craig	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 1919.		Signed by the Governor	| Parks & Wildlife--General | Resolutions--Corrective | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--Development | Water--General
	HCR 148	84-0 (2015)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 928.		Filed	| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Resolutions--Corrective | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HR 1824	84-0 (2015)	Author: Frank, James	Requesting the speaker to direct the House Committee on Natural Resources to conduct an interim study on the interconnectivity of Texas water resources.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| Interim Studies | NATURAL RESOURCES, HOUSE COMMITTEE ON | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Water--Development
	HR 1826	84-0 (2015)	Author: Frank, James	Requesting the speaker to direct the House Committee on Natural Resources to conduct an interim study relating to the effects of evaporation on Texas water resources.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| Interim Studies | NATURAL RESOURCES, HOUSE COMMITTEE ON | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Water--Development
	HR 3507	84-0 (2015)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 928.		Reported enrolled	| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	SB 78	84-0 (2015)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the matters to be considered in developing the state water plan.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs	| Environment--Water | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	SB 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 413	84-0 (2015)	Author: Seliger, Kel Sponsor: King, Tracy	Relating to the qualifications for membership on the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Agriculture | RURAL | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 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 580	84-0 (2015)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to water intake requirements for the Lower Colorado River Authority.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs	| LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	SB 704	84-0 (2015)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to dedicating certain state revenue to the purpose of retiring state debt for transportation improvements.	Senate: Transportation	Referred to Transportation	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DEBT | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | Water--Development
	SB 991	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodríguez, José Sponsor: Larson, Lyle	Relating to a requirement that the General Land Office conduct a study regarding the use of wind or solar power to desalinate brackish groundwater.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately	| DESALINATION | Energy--Solar | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Interim Studies | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | RENEWABLE ENERGY | Utilities--Electric | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 1101	84-0 (2015)	Author: Eltife, Kevin Sponsor: Paddie, Chris	Relating to the authority to determine the supply of groundwater in and potential impacts on public health of certain regional water plans.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15	| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	SB 1234	84-0 (2015)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the matters to be considered in developing the state water plan.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs	| Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 1293	84-0 (2015)	Author: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.	Relating to the designation of certain river or stream segments as being of unique ecological value.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs	| COMAL RIVER | Environment--Water | FRIO RIVER | GUADALUPE RIVER | NUECES RIVER | SABINAL RIVER | SAN MARCOS RIVER | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 1301	84-0 (2015)	Author: Perry, Charles Sponsor: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the governance and administration of the Texas Water Resources Finance Authority.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately	| WATER RESOURCES FINANCE AUTHORITY, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 1337	84-0 (2015)	Author: Perry, Charles Sponsor: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions for water supply projects.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	House passage as amended reported	| Financial--General | Political Subdivisions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 1410	84-0 (2015)	Author: Estes, Craig	Relating to the designation of a site of unique value for the construction of a reservoir.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs	| CLAY COUNTY | LITTLE WICHITA RIVER | RINGGOLD RESERVOIR | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	SB 1415	84-0 (2015)	Author: Estes, Craig	Relating to the purposes for which the assets of certain revolving funds administered by the Texas Water Development Board may be used.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs	| BONDS | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 1421	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the management of groundwater, including the classification of and the obtaining of information regarding groundwater and the formulation of desired future conditions by a groundwater conservation district.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs	| GROUNDWATER PROTECTION COMMITTEE, TEXAS | Oil & Gas | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 1588	84-0 (2015)	Author: Estes, Craig	Relating to the management of the water resources of the state.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs	| DESALINATION | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | INJECTION WELLS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 1616	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the composition of the Texas Water Development Board.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs	| AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Governor | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 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
	SB 1724	84-0 (2015)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the storage and recovery of water in aquifers; authorizing fees and surcharges.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs	| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | INJECTION WELLS | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	SB 1738	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.	Relating to the diversion and use of marine seawater, including the development of marine seawater desalination projects, integrated marine seawater desalination and power projects, and facilities for the storage, conveyance, and delivery of desalinated marine seawater.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Not again placed on intent calendar	| DESALINATION | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | GULF OF MEXICO | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 1903	84-0 (2015)	Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.	Relating to the storage and recovery of water in aquifers; authorizing fees and surcharges; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Co-author authorized	| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | INJECTION WELLS | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	SB 1907	84-0 (2015)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to a study conducted by the Texas Water Development Board regarding the development of a market and conveyance network for water in this state.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Not again placed on intent calendar	| Interim Studies | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	SR 1068	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 928.		Reported enrolled	| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | 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 11	83-0 (2013)	Author: Ritter, Allan | et. al.	Relating to the appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund to finance certain water-related projects.	House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency and Reform	Returned to committee	| State Finances--Appropriations | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 19	83-0 (2013)	Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.	Relating to the appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund to finance certain transportation infrastructure and water-related projects.	House: Appropriations	No action taken in committee	| State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 227	83-0 (2013)	Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.	Relating to the appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund to be used for the purposes of the water infrastructure fund during the next state fiscal biennium.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| State Finances--Appropriations | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 340	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie	Relating to the power of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to authorize certain injection wells that transect or terminate in the Edwards Aquifer.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| BARTON SPRINGS-EDWARDS AQUIFER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | EDWARDS AQUIFER | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | INJECTION WELLS | PERMITS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 677	83-0 (2013)	Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al. Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin	Relating to the regulation and enforcement of dam safety by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.	House: State Affairs Senate: Administration	Effective on 9/1/13	| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Safety | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 867	83-0 (2013)	Author: Flynn, Dan	Relating to the appointment of certain representatives to certain regional water planning groups.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | County Government--Employees/Officers | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 998	83-0 (2013)	Author: Clardy, Travis	Relating to the appropriation of money from the general revenue fund to the Texas Water Development Board to provide a grant to the Angelina and Neches River Authority to be used by the authority for the purpose of obtaining preconstruction permits or other authorizations for the proposed Lake Columbia reservoir project.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| ANGELINA & NECHES RIVER AUTHORITY | LAKE COLUMBIA | PERMITS | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | State Finances--Appropriations | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 1189	83-0 (2013)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to interstate cooperation to address regional water issues.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| Governor | Intergovernmental Relations | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 1317	83-0 (2013)	Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.	Relating to directing certain surplus revenue to water infrastructure funding.	House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency and Reform	Left pending in subcommittee	| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | Water--Development
	HB 2120	83-0 (2013)	Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.	Relating to permits to construct reservoirs for the storage of state water.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 2121	83-0 (2013)	Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.	Relating to interbasin transfers of state water.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	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 2154	83-0 (2013)	Author: Callegari, Bill	Relating to the applicability of the law governing innovative programs for environmental regulation administered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| DESALINATION | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 2578	83-0 (2013)	Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.	Relating to the development of brackish groundwater and the use of brackish water and seawater; providing a penalty.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| DESALINATION | Environment--Water | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 2708	83-0 (2013)	Author: Cortez, Philip	Relating to the imposition of a tax on water consumption by certain residential water customers and the use of the revenue generated by the tax to finance water projects; providing for penalties; authorizing a fee.	House: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee	| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Finances--Appropriations | Taxation--General | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 2744	83-0 (2013)	Author: Phillips, Larry | et. al.	Relating to the applicability of certain provisions concerning the transfer of exotic species to certain transfers of water that supply populous areas.	House: Natural Resources	Companion considered in lieu of in committee	| Animals | Parks & Wildlife--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 2752	83-0 (2013)	Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.	Relating to the development and operation of advanced brackish desalination projects.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | City Government--General | County Government--General | DESALINATION | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Utilities--Electric | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 2764	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hunter, Todd	Relating to the exemption of the Corpus Christi Aquifer Storage and Recovery Conservation District from certain provisions concerning the desired future conditions of an aquifer.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| CORPUS CHRISTI AQUIFER STORAGE & RECOVERY CONSERVATION DIST | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Water--Development
	HB 3013	83-0 (2013)	Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.	Relating to the underground storage of water for later retrieval and beneficial use; authorizing the imposition of fees.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 3114	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to the regional groundwater planning process for minor aquifers.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 3137	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to limiting the amount of a fee or assessment imposed by the Rio Grande Regional Water Authority.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	| RIO GRANDE REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--Development | Water--Rights
	HB 3167	83-0 (2013)	Author: King, Susan	Relating to water programs administered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 3235	83-0 (2013)	Author: Ritter, Allan	Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to designate an area as a reinvestment zone for purposes of tax increment financing.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Water--Development
	HB 3260	83-0 (2013)	Author: Miller, Doug	Relating to the designation of certain river or stream segments as being of unique ecological value.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| COMAL RIVER | Environment--Water | FRIO RIVER | NUECES RIVER | SABINAL RIVER | SAN MARCOS RIVER | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 3419	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lavender, George	Relating to the planning and funding of water projects to be constructed in a region other than the region proposing the project.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 3512	83-0 (2013)	Author: Ritter, Allan	Relating to the eligibility of property used for a desalination project for ad valorem tax benefits under the Texas Economic Development Act.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| DESALINATION | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District | Water--Development
	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 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
	HB 3605	83-0 (2013)	Author: Burnam, Lon | et. al. Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to financial assistance awarded by the Texas Water Development Board for water supply projects.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/13	| City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 3606	83-0 (2013)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to the report by the Water Conservation Advisory Council on progress made in water conservation in this state.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| Legislature | WATER CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 3607	83-0 (2013)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to the submission and enforcement of system water loss audits performed by certain retail public utilities.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| AUDITS & AUDITORS | City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 3608	83-0 (2013)	Author: Burnam, Lon | et. al.	Relating to the evaluation by Texas Water Development Board of applications for financial assistance for certain retail public utilities.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| State Finances--Management & Control | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER & SEWER SERVICE | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 3623	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lavender, George	Relating to the repeal of the designation of the Marvin Nichols reservoir as a site of unique value for the construction of a reservoir.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| FRANKLIN COUNTY | RED RIVER COUNTY | SULPHUR RIVER | TITUS COUNTY | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 4	83-0 (2013)	Author: Fraser, Troy | et. al.	Relating to the administration and functions of the Texas Water Development Board; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 22	83-0 (2013)	Author: Fraser, Troy | et. al.	Relating to the administration of the Texas Water Development Board; making an appropriation from the economic stabilization fund to finance certain water-related projects.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in subcommittee	| Governor | State Finances--Appropriations | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 224	83-0 (2013)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the availability of money from the economic stabilization fund to be used for the purposes of projects in the state water plan.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 235	83-0 (2013)	Author: Fraser, Troy | et. al.	Relating to the creation of regional authorities for water infrastructure projects.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 589	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hegar, Glenn | et. al.	Relating to the designation of certain river or stream segments as being of unique ecological value.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| COMAL RIVER | Environment--Water | FRIO RIVER | NUECES RIVER | SABINAL RIVER | SAN MARCOS RIVER | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 923	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the creation and funding of the state water plan fund to assist the Texas Water Development Board in the funding of certain projects included in the state water plan; imposing a fee and a surcharge.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 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
	SB 1168	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to interstate cooperation to address regional water issues.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| Governor | Intergovernmental Relations | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 1169	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hegar, Glenn Sponsor: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to water conservation.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	House passage as amended reported	| City Government--Utilities | DROUGHT | Financial--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Sunset--Recommended Reviews | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 1212	83-0 (2013)	Author: Estes, Craig | et. al. Sponsor: Phillips, Larry	Relating to the applicability of certain provisions concerning the transfer of exotic species to certain transfers of water that supply populous areas.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security	Effective immediately	| Animals | Parks & Wildlife--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 1249	83-0 (2013)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to plugging, capping, repairing, or completing certain wells.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| Environment--Water | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | WATER WELL DRILLERS & PUMP INSTALLERS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 1271	83-0 (2013)	Author: Eltife, Kevin	Relating to the regulation and enforcement of dam safety by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.	Senate: Natural Resources	Committee report printed and distributed	| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Safety | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 1282	83-0 (2013)	Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al. Sponsor: Price, Walter "Four"	Relating to deadlines for proposals for adoption by certain districts or authorities of desired future conditions of relevant aquifers.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/13	| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 1284	83-0 (2013)	Author: Schwertner, Charles	Relating to the development and operation of advanced brackish desalination projects.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | City Government--General | County Government--General | DESALINATION | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Utilities--Electric | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 1384	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hancock, Kelly	Relating to the authority of an independent school district to invest in local water projects.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Referred to Public Education	| BONDS | Education--School Districts | Water--Development
	SB 1429	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the exemption of the Corpus Christi Aquifer Storage and Recovery Conservation District from certain provisions concerning the desired future conditions of an aquifer.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| CORPUS CHRISTI AQUIFER STORAGE & RECOVERY CONSERVATION DIST | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Water--Development
	SB 1500	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the criteria to be used by the Texas Water Development Board in prioritizing applications for funds for the implementation of water supply projects.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 1501	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the allocation of state revenue used to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions for water supply projects.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 1532	83-0 (2013)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Rodriguez, Eddie	Relating to the power of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to authorize certain injection wells that transect or terminate in the Edwards Aquifer.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/13	| BARTON SPRINGS-EDWARDS AQUIFER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | EDWARDS AQUIFER | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | INJECTION WELLS | PERMITS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	SB 1624	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, Wendy	Relating to the establishment of regional water banks by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Texas Water Development Board.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	SB 1760	83-0 (2013)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the development of brackish groundwater.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| DESALINATION | Environment--Water | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	SB 1894	83-0 (2013)	Author: Fraser, Troy	Relating to the procedure for review by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and related entities of environmental flow standards and environmental flow set-asides for river basin and bay systems and related matters.	Senate: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee	| Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	SJR 1	83-0 (2013)	Author: Williams, Tommy Sponsor: Pitts, Jim | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas and the State Water Implementation Revenue Fund for Texas to assist in the financing of priority projects in the state water plan.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Filed with the Secretary of State	| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--Development
	HB 24	83-1 (2013)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to the development of brackish groundwater.		Filed	| DESALINATION | Environment--Water | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 25	83-1 (2013)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to the underground storage of water for later retrieval and beneficial use; authorizing the imposition of fees.		Filed	| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 50	83-1 (2013)	Author: Callegari, Bill	Relating to research on and the treatment of saline water.		Filed	| DESALINATION | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Health--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HJR 18	83-1 (2013)	Author: Taylor, Van	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the allocation of certain interest and investment income from the economic stabilization fund to the purposes of public education, water development projects, and transportation.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Water--Development
	HB 29	83-2 (2013)	Author: Callegari, Bill	Relating to research on and the treatment of saline water.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| CENTER FOR INNOVATIVE DESALINATION TECHNOLOGY, TEXAS | DESALINATION | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Health--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 865	82-0 (2011)	Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.	Relating to the composition and use of money in the rural water assistance fund.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call	| RURAL | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER & SEWER SERVICE | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 935	82-0 (2011)	Author: Phillips, Larry	Relating to the protection of water quality in certain bodies of water.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call	| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Water | LOWER BOIS D'ARC CREEK RESERVOIR | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 1180	82-0 (2011)	Author: Flynn, Dan	Relating to the appointment of certain representatives to regional water planning groups.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| County Government--General | Water--Development | Water--General
	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 1452	82-0 (2011)	Author: Schwertner, Charles	Relating to the repeal of the designation of the Little River reservoir and the Little River off-channel reservoir as sites of unique value for the construction of a reservoir.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| LITTLE RIVER RESERVOIR | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 1487	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gutierrez, Roland	Relating to a study comparing the effects on retail water and sewer utility service rates of acquiring by certain means additional water for Bexar County retail water and sewer utility service consumers.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| BEXAR COUNTY | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Utilities--General | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 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 1732	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ritter, Allan Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the provision by the Texas Water Development Board of financial assistance for certain projects.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/11	| BOND REVIEW BOARD | BONDS | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 1734	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ritter, Allan	Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for certain projects if the applicant has failed to complete a request for information relevant to the project.	House: Natural Resources	Considered in Calendars	| State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 3273	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ritter, Allan	Relating to the creation and funding of the state water implementation fund for Texas to assist the Texas Water Development Board in the funding of certain projects included in the state water plan.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | State Finances--Management & Control | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 3391	82-0 (2011)	Author: Miller, Doug Sponsor: Seliger, Kel	Relating to rainwater harvesting and other water conservation initiatives.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/11	| City Government--General | County Government--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LOANS | Property Interests--Property Owners Association | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 3530	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ritter, Allan	Relating to the review and functions of the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Sunset--Commission Bills | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HJR 137	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ritter, Allan	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call	| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HJR 138	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ritter, Allan	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation and funding of the state water implementation fund for Texas to assist the Texas Water Development Board in the funding of certain projects included in the state water plan.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Appropriations | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HR 2659	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ritter, Allan	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 660.		Reported enrolled	| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Sunset--Commission Bills | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 334	82-0 (2011)	Author: Fraser, Troy	Relating to the applicability of the constitutional limit on state debt payable from the general revenues of the state to bonds issued by the Texas Water Development Board.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee	| BOND REVIEW BOARD | BONDS | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 360	82-0 (2011)	Author: Fraser, Troy Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the composition and use of money in the rural water assistance fund.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/11	| RURAL | State Finances--Appropriations | WATER & SEWER SERVICE | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 370	82-0 (2011)	Author: Seliger, Kel Sponsor: Ritter, Allan	Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for certain projects if the applicant has failed to complete a request for information relevant to the project.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	| State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 525	82-0 (2011)	Author: Deuell, Bob Sponsor: Phillips, Larry	Relating to the protection of water quality in certain bodies of water.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Water | LOWER BOIS D'ARC CREEK RESERVOIR | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 660	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al. Sponsor: Ritter, Allan	Relating to the review and functions of the Texas Water Development Board, including the functions of the board and related entities in connection with the process for establishing and appealing desired future conditions in a groundwater management area.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Government Organization	Effective on 9/1/11	| Sunset--Commission Bills | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 1132	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hegar, Glenn Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the water rights permits issued to the Texas Water Development Board for the Allens Creek Reservoir.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 1690	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the consideration of and action on applications for financial assistance for water supply and sewer service projects in economically distressed areas.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendments	| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SJR 3	82-0 (2011)	Author: Fraser, Troy	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| BONDS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SJR 4	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al. Sponsor: Ritter, Allan	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Finance	Filed with the Secretary of State	| BONDS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SJR 25	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board.	Senate: Finance	No action taken in committee	| BONDS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SR 1250	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 660.		Reported enrolled	| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Sunset--Commission Bills | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 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 1818	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rose, Patrick | et. al.	Relating to rainwater harvesting and other water conservation initiatives.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	| BRUSH CONTROL | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | DESALINATION | Property Interests--Property Owners Association | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 2108	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hopson, Chuck | et. al.	Relating to the deadlines for commencement and completion of the Lake Columbia reservoir project.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call	| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LAKE COLUMBIA | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--Rights
	HB 2313	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gattis, Dan	Relating to the repeal of the designation of the Little River reservoir and the Little River off-channel reservoir as sites of unique value for the construction of a reservoir.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| LITTLE RIVER RESERVOIR | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 2535	81-0 (2009)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the regulation and enforcement of dam safety by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; providing civil and administrative penalties.	House: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar	| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Safety | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 2653	81-0 (2009)	Author: Oliveira, Rene | et. al.	Relating to authorizing design-build procedures for construction, rehabilitation, alteration, or repair of certain utility projects located in certain areas.	House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call	| BORDER | City Government--General | DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTS | GULF OF MEXICO | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Water & Sewer | Water--Development
	HB 2722	81-0 (2009)	Author: Flynn, Dan	Relating to the appointment of certain representatives to regional water planning groups.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| County Government--General | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 3379	81-0 (2009)	Author: Miller, Doug	Relating to the eligibility of certain entities to receive money from the water infrastructure fund.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 3526	81-0 (2009)	Author: Callegari, Bill Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Water Development Board and related entities, including the funding of projects by the board and the composition, duties, recommendations, and expenses of entities created to study and provide advice regarding environmental flows.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Conf. Comm. Report printed and distributed	| State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 3527	81-0 (2009)	Author: Callegari, Bill	Relating to the use of the state participation account of the water development fund.	House: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar	| DESALINATION | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 3541	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the colonia self-help program.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call	| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | COLONIAS | Housing--Finance | Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Management & Control | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 3542	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the issuance of grants by the Texas Water Development Board for water and wastewater system improvements in economically distressed areas.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 3861	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hopson, Chuck | et. al. Sponsor: Nichols, Robert	Relating to the financing by the Texas Water Development Board of the proposed Lake Columbia reservoir project.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	| LAKE COLUMBIA | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 4110	81-0 (2009)	Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the purchase, donation, and sale of promotional items by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/09	| GIFTS & DONATIONS | Purchasing--State | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 4206	81-0 (2009)	Author: Farabee, David	Relating to a requirement that an applicant for a permit to construct an electric generating facility demonstrate that a sufficient amount of water is available for use in connection with the operation of the facility.	House: Environmental Regulation	Left pending in committee	| Energy--General | Environment--Air | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 4273	81-0 (2009)	Author: Kuempel, Edmund	Relating to the issuance of a permit to a local government corporation for a public water supply project.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| PERMITS | Utilities--Water & Sewer | Water--Development
	HJR 128	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ritter, Allan Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Committee report printed and distributed	| BONDS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 1360	81-0 (2009)	Author: Nichols, Robert Sponsor: Hopson, Chuck	Relating to the deadlines for commencement and completion of the Lake Columbia reservoir project.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LAKE COLUMBIA | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--Rights
	SB 1371	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the colonia self-help program.	House: Natural Resources Senate: International Relations & Trade	Effective on 9/1/09	| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | COLONIAS | Housing--Finance | Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Management & Control | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 1405	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot | et. al.	Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee to assist the Texas Water Development Board in incorporating the potential effects of climate variability into the state water plan.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| Environment--Water | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 1406	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot | et. al.	Relating to the consideration of the effects of climate variability on water supplies in regional and state water plans.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| Environment--Water | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 2006	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the matters to be taken into consideration by a groundwater conservation district in determining whether to grant or deny a permit or permit amendment.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Water--Development
	SB 2208	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the purchase, donation, and sale of promotional items by the Texas Water Development Board.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| ADVERTISING | GIFTS & DONATIONS | INTERNET | Purchasing--State | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 2283	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Callegari, Bill	Relating to the use of the state participation account of the Texas Water Development Fund.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar	| DESALINATION | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 2284	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the issuance of grants by the Texas Water Development Board for water and wastewater system improvements in economically distressed areas.	House: Natural Resources Senate: International Relations & Trade	Placed on General State Calendar	| Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 2285	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.	Relating to financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for the connection of residences in economically distressed areas to public water supply and sanitary sewer systems.	House: Natural Resources Senate: International Relations & Trade	Referred to Natural Resources	| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 2296	81-0 (2009)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Ritter, Allan	Relating to the submission of groundwater management plans to the executive administrator of the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar	| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 2311	81-0 (2009)	Author: Averitt, Kip Sponsor: Ritter, Allan	Relating to Texas Water Development Board surveys for water infrastructure financing.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar	| State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 2312	81-0 (2009)	Author: Averitt, Kip Sponsor: Miller, Doug	Relating to eligibility for funds from the water infrastructure fund from the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/09	| Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 2313	81-0 (2009)	Author: Averitt, Kip Sponsor: Ritter, Allan	Relating to the creation of the water plan projects fund to assist the Texas Water Development Board in the funding of certain projects identified in the state and regional water plans.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar	| BONDS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 2314	81-0 (2009)	Author: Averitt, Kip Sponsor: Callegari, Bill	Relating to the adoption of rules by the Texas Water Development Board regarding supplemental funding resulting from federal economic recovery legislation.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	| State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 2316	81-0 (2009)	Author: Averitt, Kip	Relating to the annual water quality fee for wastewater discharge permit holders and water right users through permit or contract.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PERMITS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	SB 2328	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the development of environmental flow regimes by the Environmental Flows Advisory Group and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 2459	81-0 (2009)	Author: Averitt, Kip	Relating to the study and assessment of the transport of groundwater in the area regulated by the Edwards Aquifer Authority.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| EDWARDS AQUIFER | EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY | MEDINA COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | UVALDE COUNTY | Water--Development
	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 50	81-0 (2009)	Author: Averitt, Kip Sponsor: Ritter, Allan	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar	| BONDS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 3	80-0 (2007)	Author: Puente, Robert | et. al. Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Relating to the management of the water resources of the state, including the protection of instream flows and freshwater inflows, and to the management of groundwater in the area regulated by the Edwards Aquifer Authority and to the operations and oversight of the authority.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	See remarks for effective date	| EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	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 147	80-0 (2007)	Author: Phillips, Larry Sponsor: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the deferral of an administrative penalty imposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality against certain utilities and districts.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/07	| City Government--Finance | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Utilities--Water & Sewer | Water--Development
	HB 1431	80-0 (2007)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to the establishment of the Sustainable Water Supply Research Center at The University of Texas at Arlington.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Refer to s/c on Higher Education by Pres	| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | SUSTAINABLE WATER SUPPLY RESEARCH CENTER | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON | Water--Development
	HB 1502	80-0 (2007)	Author: Frost, Stephen	Relating to conflicts between regional water plans prepared by regional water planning groups.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 1656	80-0 (2007)	Author: Puente, Robert Sponsor: 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 1681	80-0 (2007)	Author: Geren, Charlie	Relating to the preservation for development of sites of unique value for regional water supply reservoirs and the preservation of river and stream segments of unique ecological value.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| Environment--Water | Water--Development
	HB 2039	80-0 (2007)	Author: Callegari, Bill	Relating to the collection of certain data for the Texas Natural Resources Information System and the duties of the Texas Geographic Information Council.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION COUNCIL, TEXAS | NATURAL RESOURCES | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 2187	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hartnett, Will | et. al.	Relating to the development, management, and preservation of the water resources of the state.	House: Natural Resources	Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.	| Environment--Water | Water--Development
	HB 2470	80-0 (2007)	Author: Cook, Robert | et. al.	Relating to the construction of reservoirs and assessing fees on water impounded in a reservoir.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| CONDEMNATION | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Water--Development
	HB 2885	80-0 (2007)	Author: King, Susan | et. al.	Relating to the development of a regional water supply reservoir project at a site known as Cedar Ridge in Haskell, Shackelford, and Throckmorton Counties, Texas.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| CEDAR RIDGE RESERVOIR | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 3477	80-0 (2007)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the operation of the strategic mapping program administered by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar	| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 3481	80-0 (2007)	Author: Puente, Robert Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Relating to disclosure and availability of certain information concerning certain officers of regional water planning groups.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| Ethics | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local | State Officers | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 3707	80-0 (2007)	Author: Laubenberg, Jodie | et. al.	Relating to the designation of a site for the development of the Lower Bois d'Arc Creek Reservoir as a regional water supply reservoir project.	House: Natural Resources	Withdrawn from schedule	| LOWER BOIS D'ARC CREEK RESERVOIR | Water--Development
	HB 3776	80-0 (2007)	Author: Puente, Robert Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to approve the regional water plan for Region L and include the plan in the state water plan.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 3956	80-0 (2007)	Author: Macias, Nathan	Relating to county authority to adopt development regulations in Kendall County; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Land & Resource Management	Referred to Land & Resource Management	| Economic & Industrial Development--General | KENDALL COUNTY | Water--Development
	HCR 239	80-0 (2007)	Author: Raymond, Richard	Respectfully urging the Texas Water Development Board to accelerate implementation of the colonia water project at State Highway 359 and Mines Road.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| COLONIAS | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HCR 293	80-0 (2007)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 3.		Received from the House	| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Resolutions--Corrective | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HR 2887	80-0 (2007)	Author: Brown, Betty	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 3.		3 hr. notice-for consideration	| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HR 2921	80-0 (2007)	Author: Puente, Robert	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 3.		Reported enrolled	| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	SB 3	80-0 (2007)	Author: Averitt, Kip Sponsor: Puente, Robert	Relating to the development, management, and preservation of the water resources of the state; providing penalties.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	See remarks for effective date	| EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	SB 181	80-0 (2007)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.	Relating to the validation of governmental acts and proceedings of the Texas Water Development Board pertaining to a regional water plan submitted after the applicable deadline.	Senate: Natural Resources	Co-author authorized	| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 622	80-0 (2007)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Callegari, Bill	Relating to the collection of certain data for the Texas Natural Resources Information System and the duties of the Texas Geographic Information Council.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective immediately	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION COUNCIL, TEXAS | NATURAL RESOURCES | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 675	80-0 (2007)	Author: Averitt, Kip	Relating to the preservation for development of regional water supply reservoirs and stream segments of unique ecological value.	Senate: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee	| Water--Development
	SB 822	80-0 (2007)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff Sponsor: King, Tracy	Relating to the creation of the atmosphere modification research program and center and the administration of the weather modification and control program.	House: Border & International Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY | Water--Development | WEATHER MODIFICATION
	SB 1534	80-0 (2007)	Author: Fraser, Troy | et. al.	Relating to the development of a regional water supply reservoir project at a site known as Cedar Ridge in Haskell, Shackelford, and Throckmorton Counties, Texas.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| CEDAR RIDGE RESERVOIR | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 2001	80-0 (2007)	Author: Averitt, Kip	Relating to the construction and operation of reservoirs, including the assessment of a fee on the sale or lease of water impounded in a reservoir to compensate the owners of property in the reservoir site and the protection of the rights of owners or former owners of property in a reservoir site.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Water--Development
	SJR 20	80-0 (2007)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al. Sponsor: Chavez, Norma | et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board to provide assistance to economically distressed areas.	House: Border & International Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade	Filed with the Secretary of State	| BONDS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SR 1206	80-0 (2007)	Author: Averitt, Kip	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 3.		Reported enrolled	| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 578	79-0 (2005)	Author: Campbell, Scott Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the inclusion in a regional water plan of information regarding water infrastructure facilities that may be used in an emergency shortage of water.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/05	| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 932	79-0 (2005)	Author: Taylor, Larry Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to structures on coastal public land.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | SCHOOL LAND BOARD | Water--Development
	HB 1224	79-0 (2005)	Author: Puente, Robert Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to a study of the effects of take-or-pay contracts on water conservation.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 1264	79-0 (2005)	Author: Geren, Charlie	Relating to the repeal of the restriction on the amount of money in the water infrastructure fund that may be used for certain purposes in a fiscal year.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 1462	79-0 (2005)	Author: Flores, Kino Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the referral by the Texas Water Development Board of certain persons to another state agency, office, or division for investigation or enforcement action.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/05	| Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 1518	79-0 (2005)	Author: Callegari, Bill	Relating to exempting interbasin transfers of water rights within certain regional water planning areas from certain priority requirements.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 1644	79-0 (2005)	Author: Callegari, Bill Sponsor: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to certain contracts, certificates of convenience and necessity, and municipal annexation of certain water-related districts or corporations.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	| BONDS | Purchasing--Local | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--Development
	HB 1657	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hope, Ruben Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Relating to the administration by the Texas Water Development Board of certain water-related programs financed by federal funds.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 1670	79-0 (2005)	Author: Cook, Robert	Relating to the resolution of conflicts between regional water plans and groundwater conservation district management plans.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Science & Technology | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 2133	79-0 (2005)	Author: Phillips, Larry	Relating to the use of an administrative penalty imposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality against a municipally owned utility to ameliorate the violation for which the penalty was imposed.	House: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar	| City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Water--Development
	HB 2430	79-0 (2005)	Author: Puente, Robert | et. al. Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the establishment of a rainwater harvesting evaluation committee and to standards for harvested rainwater.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	| RAINWATER HARVESTING EVALUATION COMMITTEE | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 2484	79-0 (2005)	Author: Casteel, Carter	Relating to water quality control policies.	House: Environmental Regulation	Referred to Environmental Regulation	| Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 2679	79-0 (2005)	Author: Phillips, Larry Sponsor: Deuell, Bob	Relating to the development of a regional water supply reservoir project at a site known as Lower Bois d'Arc Creek in Fannin County, Texas.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Removed from local & uncontested calendar	| LOWER BOIS D'ARC CREEK RESERVOIR | Water--Development
	HB 3185	79-0 (2005)	Author: Swinford, David	Relating to exemptions from permitting requirements for dams and reservoirs on private property.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| Agriculture | Environment--Water | PERMITS | Property Interests--Real Property | Water--Development
	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 352	79-0 (2005)	Author: Madla, Frank | et. al.	Relating to the management of state-owned land, including the lease of the right to produce groundwater from certain state-owned land.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Land & Resource Management	| PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND | PERMANENT UNIVERSITY FUND | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | SCHOOL LAND BOARD | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Water--Development | Water--Rights
	SB 487	79-0 (2005)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to structures on coastal public land.	Senate: Natural Resources	Committee report printed and distributed	| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | SCHOOL LAND BOARD | Water--Development
	SB 509	79-0 (2005)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Sponsor: Geren, Charlie	Relating to the repeal of the restriction on the amount of money in the water infrastructure fund that may be used for certain purposes in a fiscal year.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	| Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 594	79-0 (2005)	Author: Lindsay, Jon	Amending Section 11.085, Water Code, by adding Subsection (w) relating to interbasin transfers of water rights within certain regional water planning areas; and declaring an emergency.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| Water--Development | Water--Rights
	SB 901	79-0 (2005)	Author: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to the authority of a water control and improvement district or a municipal utility district to enter into a contract to convey property to another water district or water supply corporation.	Senate: Natural Resources	Removed from local & uncontested calendar	| BONDS | Purchasing--Local | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--Development
	SB 964	79-0 (2005)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al. Sponsor: Chavez, Norma	Relating to the authorization, administration, and funding of the program to provide financial assistance for the construction, acquisition, or improvement of water supply and sewer services for economically distressed areas.	House: Border & International Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade	Placed on General State Calendar	| BORDER | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Housing--General | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER & SEWER SERVICE | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--Development
	SB 1512	79-0 (2005)	Author: Averitt, Kip	Relating to the use and management of surface water resources and regional water planning.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| ENVIRONMENTAL FLOWS COMMISSION | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | STUDY COMMISSION ON WATER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL FLOWS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 1514	79-0 (2005)	Author: Averitt, Kip	Relating to the administration by the Texas Water Development Board of certain water-related programs financed by federal funds.	Senate: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee	| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 1519	79-0 (2005)	Author: Deuell, Bob	Relating to the development of a regional water supply reservoir project at a site known as Lower Bois d'Arc Creek in Fannin County.	Senate: Natural Resources	Removed from local & uncontested calendar	| LOWER BOIS D'ARC CREEK RESERVOIR | Water--Development
	SB 1629	79-0 (2005)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to goals for and certification of groundwater management plans.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Water--Development | Water--General
	SJR 3	79-0 (2005)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Sponsor: Puente, Robert	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	| BONDS | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SJR 27	79-0 (2005)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al. Sponsor: Chavez, Norma	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board to provide assistance to economically distressed areas.	House: Border & International Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade	Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar	| BONDS | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Housing--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 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
	SJR 12	79-1 (2005)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board to provide assistance to economically distressed areas.	Senate: International Relations & Trade	Committee report printed and distributed	| BONDS | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SR 128	79-1 (2005)	Author: Staples, Todd	Expressing the Texas Senate's recognition of Fastrill Reservoir as a valuable component of the State of Texas water conservation plan.		Filed	| FASTRILL RESERVOIR REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY PROJECT | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Water--Development
	SJR 6	79-2 (2005)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board to provide assistance to economically distressed areas.	Senate: International Relations & Trade	Committee report printed and distributed	| BONDS | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SR 6	79-2 (2005)	Author: Staples, Todd	Expressing the Texas Senate's recognition that Fastrill Reservoir is a valuable component of the State of Texas' water conservation plan.		Reported enrolled	| FASTRILL RESERVOIR REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY PROJECT | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Water--Development
	SB 11	79-3 (2006)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to the temporary extension of the deadline for submitting a regional water plan to the Texas Water Development Board for approval and inclusion in the state water plan.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 407	78-0 (2003)	Author: Miller, Sid	Relating to water improvement projects authorized to be undertaken by certain economic development corporations.	House: Economic Development	Left pending in committee	| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | Elections--General | Taxation--Sales | Water--Development
	HB 1309	78-0 (2003)	Author: Pitts, Jim Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the applicability of the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act to nonprofit water supply or sewer service corporations.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | WATER & SEWER SERVICE | Water--Development
	HB 1370	78-0 (2003)	Author: Luna, Vilma Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the study and implementation of seawater desalination.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Administration	Effective immediately	| DESALINATION | Environment--Water | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 1378	78-0 (2003)	Author: Geren, Charlie Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to certain duties and information regarding water planning and development matters in the state.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	| Purchasing--General | WATER ADVISORY COUNCIL, TEXAS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 1875	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wise, Miguel Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the water infrastructure fund, rural water assistance fund, rural community water and wastewater loan fund, and colonia self-help account, and to certain notes and bonds of water districts.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Administration	Effective immediately	| COLONIAS | RURAL | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 2283	78-0 (2003)	Author: Brown, Betty	Relating to development regulations for certain unincorporated areas located in the watersheds of Cedar Creek Lake, the Trinity River, and the East Fork of the Trinity River; providing a penalty.	House: Land & Resource Management	Referred to subcommittee	| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | KAUFMAN COUNTY | Water--Development
	HB 2293	78-0 (2003)	Author: Puente, Robert	Relating to the application of the junior priority requirement for a water right authorizing a transfer of water from one river basin in this state to another river basin in this state.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Water--Development | Water--Rights
	HB 3082	78-0 (2003)	Author: Puente, Robert	Relating to the Texas Water Advisory Council.	House: Natural Resources	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar	| WATER ADVISORY COUNCIL, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 967	78-0 (2003)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Wise, Miguel	Relating to financial assistance and bonding authority in the development of certain water resources in the state.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call	| COLONIAS | RURAL | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 1040	78-0 (2003)	Author: Averitt, Kip | et. al.	Relating to the repeal of the junior priority of a water right authorizing a transfer of water from one river basin in this state to another river basin in this state.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| Water--Development | Water--Rights
	SB 1362	78-0 (2003)	Author: Staples, Todd Sponsor: Cook, Byron | et. al.	Relating to the development of a regional water supply reservoir project at Lake Eastex reservoir site, the renaming of the site as Lake Columbia, and the acquisition of the site and other property; providing for the issuance of bonds.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	| LAKE COLUMBIA | LAKE EASTEX | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--Development
	SB 1390	78-0 (2003)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the Texas Water Advisory Council.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| WATER ADVISORY COUNCIL, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 1481	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ratliff, Bill Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to the repeal of the Caddo Lake Compact.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/03	| CADDO LAKE | Water--Development | Water--Rights
	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 2532	77-0 (2001)	Author: McReynolds, Jim | et. al.	Relating to the water rights permit for the proposed Lake Eastex water supply reservoir project.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| LAKE EASTEX | Water--Development | Water--Rights
	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 2768	77-0 (2001)	Author: Wise, Miguel	Relating to public and private responsibility for providing sewage drainage and water supply services to colonias.	House: Land & Resource Management	Referred to Land and Resource Management	| City Government--Utilities | COLONIAS | County Government--General | Housing--Rural | RURAL | WATER & SEWER SERVICE | Water--Development
	HB 2847	77-0 (2001)	Author: Averitt, Kip Sponsor: Sibley, David	Relating to the authority of the Brazos River Authority to discover, develop, produce, and use groundwater in the Brazos River Basin and environs.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/01	| BRAZOS RIVER | BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITY | BRAZOS RIVER CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--Development
	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 3096	77-0 (2001)	Author: Counts, David Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the development of a water supply reservoir project at a site known as the Post Reservoir site in Garza County, Texas.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	| GARZA COUNTY | POST RESERVOIR | Water--Development
	HB 3230	77-0 (2001)	Author: Walker, Gary	Relating to the administration of the weather modification program and grants for weather modification and control activities.	House: Agriculture & Livestock	Laid on the table subject to call	| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Science & Technology | Water--Development | WEATHER MODIFICATION ACT
	HB 3470	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bailey, Kevin	Relating to the financing of water and sewer programs in disadvantaged areas in certain counties.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | WATER & SEWER SERVICE | Water--Development
	HCR 270	77-0 (2001)	Author: Chisum, Warren	Directing the Panhandle Regional Water Planning Group to examine the Sweetwater Creek Reservoir site, and encouraging the Texas Water Development Board to make money available to fund the study.	House: Natural Resources	Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.	| PANHANDLE REGIONAL WATER PLANNING GROUP | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | SWEETWATER CREEK RESERVOIR | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HJR 81	77-0 (2001)	Author: Counts, David Sponsor: Brown, J. E.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Natural Resources	Filed with the Secretary of State	| BONDS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	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 1175	77-0 (2001)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff Sponsor: Walker, Gary	Relating to the administration of the weather modification program and grants for weather modification and control activities.	House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/01	| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Science & Technology | Water--Development | WEATHER MODIFICATION ACT
	SB 1510	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the office of the colonia initiatives coordinator.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	| COLONIAS | Housing--General | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 1562	77-0 (2001)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to the authority of regional water planning groups.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| BORDER | LOANS | RURAL | Water--Development
	SB 1600	77-0 (2001)	Author: Staples, Todd Sponsor: McReynolds, Jim	Relating to the water rights permit for the proposed Lake Eastex water supply reservoir project.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/01	| LAKE EASTEX | Water--Development | Water--Rights
	SB 1627	77-0 (2001)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.	Relating to the creation of the atmosphere modification research program and center.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| Agriculture | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY | Water--Development
	SB 1641	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bernsen, David	Relating to financial assistance for water development projects to offset the effects of interbasin transfers.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | State Finances--Appropriations | Water--Development
	SB 1657	77-0 (2001)	Author: Sibley, David	Relating to the authority of the Brazos River Authority to discover, develop, produce, and use groundwater in the Brazos River Basin and environs.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| BRAZOS RIVER | BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Water--Development
	HB 1693	76-0 (1999)	Author: Keel, Terry	Relating to the designation of water quality protection zones in certain areas.	House: Land & Resource Management	Left pending in committee	| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER QUALITY PROTECTION ZONES | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 1742	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lewis, Ron | et. al.	Relating to the dates by which regional and state water plans must be adopted.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| Water--Development
	HB 1900	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lewis, Ron	Relating to grants from the water loan assistance fund for certain projects.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Environment--Water | State Finances--Appropriations | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 2808	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lewis, Ron	Relating to the development and management of water resources.	House: Natural Resources	Companion considered in lieu of in committee	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS | Water--Development
	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
	SB 658	76-0 (1999)	Author: Brown, J. E. Sponsor: Lewis, Ron | et. al.	Relating to the dates by which regional and state water plans must be adopted.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	| Water--Development
	SB 715	76-0 (1999)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to set performance standards for certain colonias contracts and to deny an application for financial assistance or terminate a contract for inability to perform.	Senate: Border Affairs - Special	Withdrawn from intent calendar	| COLONIAS | Economic & Industrial Development | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 802	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the consideration of desalinization programs in local water planning.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| Water--Development
	SB 897	76-0 (1999)	Author: Brown, J. E.	Relating to the eligibility of political subdivisions for loans under the agricultural water conservation bond program.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| BRUSH CONTROL | LOANS | Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Management & Control | Water--Development
	SB 898	76-0 (1999)	Author: Brown, J. E.	Relating to grants from the water loan assistance fund for certain projects.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Environment--Water | State Finances--Appropriations | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 914	76-0 (1999)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to set performance standards for certain colonias contracts and to deny an application for financial assistance or terminate a contract for inability to perform.	Senate: Border Affairs - Special	Referred to Border Affairs	| COLONIAS | Economic & Industrial Development | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 1165	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff Sponsor: Keel, Terry	Relating to the designation of water quality protection zones.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER QUALITY PROTECTION ZONES | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 1311	76-0 (1999)	Author: Brown, J. E. Sponsor: Lewis, Ron	Relating to the development and management of water resources and the powers of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 1422	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to financial assistance for residential hookups to water and wastewater services in economically distressed areas.	Senate: Border Affairs - Special	No action taken in committee	| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Utilities--General | Water--Development
	SB 1710	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.	Relating to financial assistance for disadvantaged communities for emergency and long-term water and wastewater services.	Senate: Natural Resources	Co-author authorized	| DROUGHT | Economic & Industrial Development | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | LOANS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 1862	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ratliff, Bill Sponsor: King, Tracy | et. al.	Relating to the state participation program of the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/99	| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SJR 30	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize additional general obligation bonds to fund water and wastewater services for economically distressed areas.	Senate: Border Affairs - Special	No action taken in committee	| BONDS | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Water--Development
	HB 1024	75-0 (1997)	Author: Oliveira, Rene | et. al.	Relating to the allocation and use of community development block grants in certain economically distressed areas.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| COLONIAS | Human Services--General | Water--Development
	HB 1154	75-0 (1997)	Author: Hightower, Allen Sponsor: Nixon, Drew	Relating to the purchase by the Texas Water Development Board of certain bonds or other obligations issued by a political subdivision.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/97	| BONDS | Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 1802	75-0 (1997)	Author: Lewis, Ron | et. al.	Relating to the development and management of the water resources of the state; assessing fees; making appropriations.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| State Finances--Appropriations | Water--Development
	HB 2030	75-0 (1997)	Author: Turner, Bob	Relating to the availability of water or water systems as a requirement for the approval of certain subdivision plats.	House: Land & Resource Management	Considered in Calendars	| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Water--Development
	HB 2154	75-0 (1997)	Author: Solis, Jim	Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide grants of financial assistance from the water loan assistance fund to irrigation districts.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HJR 6	75-0 (1997)	Author: Lewis, Ron	Proposing a constitutional amendment to create the Texas Water Development Fund II and to authorize the Texas Water Development Board to administer the fund and issue general obligation bonds for the purposes of the fund.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| BONDS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 844	75-0 (1997)	Author: Truan, Carlos | et. al. Sponsor: Oliveira, Rene	Relating to the provision of water and sewer service in certain economically distressed areas.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Finance	House passage as amended reported	| COLONIAS | Human Services--General | Water--Development
	SJR 17	75-0 (1997)	Author: Brown, J.E. Sponsor: Lewis, Ron	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to creation of the Texas Water Development Fund II; to authorizing the Texas Water Development Board to administer the fund and issue general obligation bonds for the purposes of the fund; and to the flow of funds for repayment of Texas agricultural water conservation bonds.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Filed with the Secretary of State	| BONDS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 463	74-0 (1995)	Author: Brimer, Kim	Relating to enforcement by political subdivisions of the National Flood Insurance Program; providing a civil penalty.	House: Land and Resource Management	Placed on General State Calendar	| Insurance--Fire, Allied Lines & Home | Political Subdivisions | Water--Development
	HB 1239	74-0 (1995)	Author: McDonald, Nancy | et. al.	Relating to regional water and wastewater planning for the County of El Paso.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| EL PASO COUNTY | Water--Development
	HB 1824	74-0 (1995)	Author: Pickett, Joseph Sponsor: Rosson, Peggy	Relating to rates for water supply or sewer services charged by the City of El Paso to residents of a certain area of El Paso County.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	| EL PASO COUNTY | EL PASO, CITY OF | Utilities--General | Water--Development
	HB 1935	74-0 (1995)	Author: Lewis, Ron Sponsor: Nixon, Drew	Relating to single certification of an area served by a municipality and certain retail public utilities.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95	| Utilities--General | Water--Development
	HB 2785	74-0 (1995)	Author: Hochberg, Scott	Relating to cooperation between state agencies, political subdivisions, and flood control districts in projects affecting flooding in certain counties.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	| Water--Development
	HB 2875	74-0 (1995)	Author: Johnson, Jerry Sponsor: Nixon, Drew	Relating to the continued eligibility for assistance of certain areas formerly classified as economically distressed areas.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	| Water--Development
	SB 424	74-0 (1995)	Author: Madla, Frank Sponsor: Puente, Robert	Relating to the payment in periodic installments of certain penalties owed by certain businesses for violations of law under the jurisdiction of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 450	74-0 (1995)	Author: Rosson, Peggy Sponsor: McDonald, Nancy | et. al.	Relating to regional water and wastewater planning for the County of El Paso.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately	| EL PASO COUNTY | Water--Development
	SB 623	74-0 (1995)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Brimer, Kim	Relating to enforcement by political subdivisions of the National Flood Insurance Program; providing a civil penalty.	House: Land and Resource Management Senate: Economic Development	Placed on General State Calendar	| Insurance--Fire, Allied Lines & Home | Political Subdivisions | Water--Development
	SB 1283	74-0 (1995)	Author: Rosson, Peggy	Relating to rates for water supply or sewer services charged by the City of El Paso to residents of a certain area of El Paso County.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations	| EL PASO COUNTY | EL PASO, CITY OF | Utilities--General | Water--Development
	HB 1572	73-0 (1993)	Author: Counts, David	Relating to revolving fund programs administered by the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions.	House: Natural Resources	Companion considered in lieu of in committee	| Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 2249	73-0 (1993)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Sims, Bill	Relating to the emphasis of water conservation in certain advanced research and technology programs at institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93	| Education--Higher--General | Environment--Water | Science & Technology | Water--Development
	HB 2643	73-0 (1993)	Author: Counts, David	Relating to the development of water resources and granting authority to the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| 1993 WATER RESOURCES ACT | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 2646	73-0 (1993)	Author: Counts, David	Relating to the powers, duties and jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board and the Texas Water Commission or its successor agency and transferring certain responsibilities to the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| WATER COMMISSION | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 2719	73-0 (1993)	Author: Combs, Susan	Relating to access to a portion of the Devil's River in Val Verde County and directing the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to generate a plan for river use in that segment of the river.	House: Agriculture & Wildlife Management	Referred to subcommittee	| Parks & Wildlife--General | VAL VERDE COUNTY | Water--Development
	HB 2786	73-0 (1993)	Author: Corte, Frank	Relating to the authority of water corporations to provide water service and to obtain facilities and equipment for the provision of water service and to the method of dissolution of water corporations.	House: Natural Resources	Postponed in committee	| Water--Development
	HCR 148	73-0 (1993)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey	Directing the attorney general of Texas to appear before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of the entire State of Texas, to advocate the position "that federal agencies should cooperate with state and local agencies to resolve water resource issues in concert with conservation of Endangered Species."	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| Animals | ATTORNEY GENERAL | EDWARDS AQUIFER | ENDANGERED SPECIES | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Water--Development
	SB 885	73-0 (1993)	Author: Montford, John Sponsor: Counts, David	Relating to revolving fund programs administered by the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions.	House: Natural Resources Senate: International Relations, Trade & Technology	Effective immediately	| Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 970	73-0 (1993)	Author: Sims, Bill	Relating to the emphasis of water conservation in certain advanced research and technology programs at institutions of higher education.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	| Education--Higher--General | Environment--Water | Water--Development
	SB 1028	73-0 (1993)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the powers of the Texas Water Development Board and the executive administrator of the board.	Senate: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee	| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 1204	73-0 (1993)	Author: Sims, Bill	Relating to access to a portion of the Devil's River in Val Verde County and directing the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to generate a plan for river use in that segment of the river.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| Parks & Wildlife--General | VAL VERDE COUNTY | Water--Development
	SB 1207	73-0 (1993)	Author: Sims, Bill	Relating to the development of water resources and granting authority to the Texas Water Development Board.	Senate: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee	| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 1327	73-0 (1993)	Author: Parker, Carl	Relating to the ability of the Texas Water Development Board to obtain insurance and exempting Texas Water Development Board members and employees from personal liability relating to board business.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Insurance--Property & Casualty | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SCR 87	73-0 (1993)	Author: Sims, Bill	Requesting the Parks and Wildlife Department to develop and implement a plan for recreational access to the Devil's River.	House: Agriculture & Wildlife Management Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Agriculture & Wildlife Management	| Parks & Wildlife--General | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | VAL VERDE COUNTY | Water--Development
	HB 525	72-0 (1991)	Author: Lewis, Ron	Relating to allocating a certain portion of the state's ceiling for private activity bonds to bonds issued for certain sewage facilities and facilities for the furnishing of water.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to subcommittee	| BONDS | State Finances--Management & Control | Water--Development
	HB 526	72-0 (1991)	Author: Lewis, Ron	Relating to amendment of the state water plan.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| Water--Development
	HB 1306	72-0 (1991)	Author: Lewis, Ron	Relating to the continuation of Article III, Section 49-d-4, of the Texas Constitution and the water bond insurance program authorized by that section.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	| Water--Development
	SB 449	72-0 (1991)	Author: Sims, Bill Sponsor: Lewis, Ron	Relating to amendment of the state water plan.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	| Water--Development
	SB 653	72-0 (1991)	Author: Montford, John Sponsor: Lewis, Ron	Relating to the continuation of Article III, Section 49-d-4, of the Texas Constitution and the water bond insurance program authorized by that section.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Finance	Effective immediately	| BONDS | Water--Development
	SB 1193	72-0 (1991)	Author: Montford, John | et. al. Sponsor: Oliveira, Rene	Relating to the dedication of certain Texas Water Development Bonds.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Finance	Effective on adoption of const. amendment	| BONDS | State Finances--Management & Control | Water--Development
	HB 49	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.	Relating to water and sewer services; providing the Texas Water Development Board authority to issue bonds and accept gifts and loans and use the money for grants and loans to counties, municipalities, and conservation and....	House: Natural Resources	Referred to subcommittee	| BONDS | ECONOMICALLY DEPRESSED AREA RES. & SEWER SER. DEV. ACT | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 95	71-0 (1989)	Author: Gavin, John	Relating to appropriation of funds to Midwestern State University to construct a new spillway for Sikes Lake.	House: Appropriations	Laid on the table subject to call	| Appropriations | Education--Higher--General | MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY | Water--Development
	HB 332	71-0 (1989)	Author: Lewis, Ron	Relating to payments for purchase of the state's interest in certain state facilities.	House: Natural Resources	Pending in committee	| State Finances, Management & Control | Water--Development
	HB 451	71-0 (1989)	Author: Harrison, Dudley	Relating to an emergency appropriation to the Pecos River Compact Commission for the payment of certain professional services.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| Appropriations | PECOS RIVER COMPACT COMMISSIONER FOR TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 1862	71-0 (1989)	Author: Cuellar, Henry | et. al.	Relating to financial assistance for wastewater projects to improve water discharged into the Rio Grande.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| COLONIAS | Environment--Water | RIO GRANDE | Water--Development
	HB 2316	71-0 (1989)	Author: Smith, Terral Sponsor: Santiesteban, H.	Relating to the interest rate to be paid for purchase of certain state facilities from the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 2317	71-0 (1989)	Author: Smith, Terral Sponsor: Santiesteban, H.	Relating to the investment authority of the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	| State Finances, Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 2318	71-0 (1989)	Author: Smith, Terral Sponsor: Santiesteban, H.	Relating to the use of proceeds from the sale of bonds owned by the Texas Water Development Board and to construction contracts entered into by political subdivisions receiving financial assistance from that board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/89	| State Finances, Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 2879	71-0 (1989)	Author: Connelly, Barry	Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to guarantee matching funds for projects of regional water districts.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--Development
	HB 3181	71-0 (1989)	Author: Smith, Terral	Relating to the creation, powers, duties, and membership of the Texas Water Resources Coordinating Council.	House: Natural Resources	1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Cal.	| State Agencies, Newly Proposed | TEXAS WATER RESOURCES COORDINATING COUNCIL | Water--Development
	SB 2	71-0 (1989)	Author: Santiesteban, H. | et. al. Sponsor: Moreno, Alex	Relating to the authorization, administration, and funding of the financial assistance programs to provide facility engineering and water supply and sewer services in economically distressed areas and to provide adequate....	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/89	| BONDS | COLONIAS | ECONOMICALLY DEPRESSED AREA RES. & SEWER SER. DEV. ACT | Water--Development
	SB 61	71-0 (1989)	Author: Montford, John | et. al. Sponsor: Smith, Terral	Relating to the issuance of Texas water development bonds.	House: Natural Resources Senate: State Affairs	Signed by the Governor	| BONDS | Water--Development
	SB 73	71-0 (1989)	Author: Carriker, Steven | et. al. Sponsor: Gavin, John	Relating to appropriation of funds to the Texas Water Development Board to construct a new spillway for Sikes Lake at Midwestern State University.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/89	| Appropriations | Education--Higher--General | MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 167	71-0 (1989)	Author: Sims, Bill	Relating to an emergency appropriation to the Pecos River Compact Commission for the payment of certain professional services.	Senate: Finance	Governor submitted as emergency	| Appropriations | PECOS RIVER COMPACT COMMISSIONER FOR TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 266	71-0 (1989)	Author: Haley, Bill	Relating to payments for purchase of the state's interest in certain state facilities.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| State Finances, Management & Control | Water--Development
	SB 1117	71-0 (1989)	Author: Montford, John Sponsor: Smith, Terral	Relating to the use of Texas agricultural water conservation bonds.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/89	| Agriculture | BONDS | State Finances, Management & Control | Water--Development
	SB 1196	71-0 (1989)	Author: Dickson, Temple | et. al. Sponsor: Junell, Robert | et. al.	Relating to the award of certain costs to persons affected by regulated activities.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.	| County Government | Water--Development
	SB 1545	71-0 (1989)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.	Relating to financial assistance for waste water projects to improve water discharged into the Rio Grande.	Senate: Natural Resources	Reported favorably w/o amendments	| COLONIAS | Environment--Water | RIO GRANDE | Water--Development
	SJR 5	71-0 (1989)	Author: Montford, John | et. al. Sponsor: Smith, Terral	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the issuance of an additional $500 million of Texas water development bonds for water supply, water quality, and flood control purposes.	House: Natural Resources Senate: State Affairs	Filed with the Secretary of State	| Constitutional Amendments | Water--Development
	SJR 44	71-0 (1989)	Author: Montford, John Sponsor: Smith, Terral	Proposing a constitutional amendment to eliminate certain time limitations relating to the issuance of Texas agricultural water conservation bonds.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Filed with the Secretary of State	| Agriculture | BONDS | Constitutional Amendments | Water--Development
	HB 27	71-1 (1989)	Author: Smith, Terral	Relating to the creation, powers, duties, and membership of the Texas Water Resources Coordinating Council.	House: Natural Resources	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.	| State Agencies, Newly Proposed | TEXAS WATER RESOURCES COORDINATING COUNCIL | Water--Development
	HB 97	71-2 (1989)	Author: Smith, Terral	Relating to the state allocation and reservation system for private activity bonds.	House: Natural Resources	Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	| BONDS | State Finances, Management & Control | Water--Development
	HB 92	71-4 (1990)	Author: Smith, Terral	Relating to the assignment of a reservation granted to the Texas Water Development Board under the state allocation and reservation system for private activity bonds.	House: Natural Resources	Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	| State Finances, Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 67	71-4 (1990)	Author: Ratliff, Bill	Relating to allocation of funds by the Texas Water Development Board for the Sulphur River Basin Authority.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Referred to Appropriations	| SULPHUR RIVER BASIN AUTHORITY | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 29	71-5 (1990)	Author: Smith, Terral	Relating to the state allocation and reservation systems for private activity bonds.	House: Natural Resources	Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	| State Finances, Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 37	71-5 (1990)	Author: Russell, Sam	Relating to the allocation of funds by the Texas Water Development Board to the Sulphur River Basin Authority.	House: Appropriations	Reported favorably with substitute	| SULPHUR RIVER BASIN AUTHORITY | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 10	71-5 (1990)	Author: Ratliff, Bill Sponsor: Russell, Sam	Relating to allocation of funds by the Texas Water Development Board for the Sulphur River Basin Authority.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	| SULPHUR RIVER BASIN AUTHORITY | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 22	71-5 (1990)	Author: Santiesteban, H.	Relating to the state allocation and reservation system for private activity bonds.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development	| State Finances, Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 17	71-6 (1990)	Author: Smith, Terral	Relating to the state allocation and reservation system for private activity bonds.	House: Natural Resources	Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	| State Finances, Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 37	71-6 (1990)	Author: Willy, John	Relating to the annexation of land to and the exclusion of land from the Brazosport Water Authority.	House: Natural Resources	Recommendations filed with the Spkr.	| SULPHUR RIVER BASIN AUTHORITY | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 25	71-6 (1990)	Author: Ratliff, Bill Sponsor: Russell, Sam	Relating to allocation of funds by the Texas Water Development Board for the Sulphur River Basin Authority.	House: State Affairs Senate: Finance	Effective immediately	| State Finances, Management & Control | SULPHUR RIVER BASIN AUTHORITY | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 42	71-6 (1990)	Author: Santiesteban, H.	Relating to the state allocation and reservation system for private activity bonds.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Received from the Senate	| State Finances, Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SCR 1	71-6 (1990)	Author: Brown, J.E. Sponsor: Smith, Terral	Directing the Texas Water Commission in conjunction with the 1990 Joint Task Force on Waste Management Policy to define "adequate capacity."	House: State Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services	Signed by the Governor	| Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Water--Development
	HB 142	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hury, James Sponsor: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the authority of commissioners courts to acquire property or interests in property for obtaining or transporting and delivering surface water.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87	| County Government--General | Water--Development | Water--Rights
	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 1127	70-0 (1987)	Author: Craddick, Tom	Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, financing, and bond authority of the Texas Water Resources Finance Authority.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | WATER RESOURCES FINANCE AUTHORITY, TEXAS | 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
	HB 1447	70-0 (1987)	Author: Smith, Terral	Relating to the designation of critical areas and the creation of underground water conservation districts in critical areas.	House: Natural Resources	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.	| Environment--Water | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 1497	70-0 (1987)	Author: Holzheauser, Steve	Relating to the responsibilities of the Texas Water Commission, the Texas Water Development Board, and the Parks and Wildlife Department for the bays and estuaries.	House: Natural Resources	Pending in committee	| Environment--Water | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 1583	70-0 (1987)	Author: Craddick, Tom	Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas Water Resources Management Oversight Committee.	House: Natural Resources	Pending in subcommittee	| Legislature | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 1787	70-0 (1987)	Author: Harris, Jack Sponsor: Brown, J.E.	Relating to a watermaster system for the Texas Water Commission.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/87	| WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--Rights
	HB 1788	70-0 (1987)	Author: Harris, Jack Sponsor: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the issuance of term permits for water rights.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/87	| PERMITS | WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--Rights
	HB 1789	70-0 (1987)	Author: Craddick, Tom	Relating to the cancellation of water rights permits, certified filings, and certificates of adjudication; providing an administrative penalty.	House: Natural Resources	House passage reported	| PERMITS | WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--Rights
	HB 2232	70-0 (1987)	Author: Guerrero, Lena	Relating to the protection of groundwater in the state.	House: Natural Resources	Pending in subcommittee	| Environment--Water | Water--Development
	HB 2257	70-0 (1987)	Author: Uher, D.R.	Relating to the issuance of injection well permits by the Texas Water Commission.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to subcommittee	| PERMITS | WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 2472	70-0 (1987)	Author: Smith, Terral	Relating to establishment of a state water pollution control financial assistance program and a water resources revenue bond program.	House: Natural Resources	Pending in committee	| BONDS | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 259	70-0 (1987)	Author: Montford, John Sponsor: Smith, Terral	Relating to the investment of certain funds by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	| State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 324	70-0 (1987)	Author: Montford, John Sponsor: Yost, Gerald	Relating to the determination of feasibility of and designation of local sponsors for federal water projects by the Texas Water Development Board and the Texas Water Commission.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/87	| WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 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 470	70-0 (1987)	Author: Jones, Grant	Relating to sale by the water development board of certain political subdivision bonds to the Texas Water Resource Finance Authority.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| BONDS | Political Subdivisions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | WATER RESOURCES FINANCE AUTHORITY, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 471	70-0 (1987)	Author: Jones, Grant	Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, financing, and bond authority of the Texas Water Resources Finance Authority.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	| BONDS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER RESOURCES FINANCE AUTHORITY, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 585	70-0 (1987)	Author: Santiesteban, H. Sponsor: Smith, Terral	Relating to the water financing programs of the Texas Water Development Board and granting authority to issue bonds or notes, to use of proceeds, and to authorized investments.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/87	| BONDS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 670	70-0 (1987)	Author: Montford, John Sponsor: Johnson, Cliff	Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas Water Resources Management Advisory Committee.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Reported favorably with substitute	| Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 1406	70-0 (1987)	Author: Montford, John Sponsor: Smith, Terral	Relating to the issuance of Texas water development bonds.	House: Natural Resources Senate: State Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar	| BONDS | State Finances--Management & Control | Water--Development
	SJR 54	70-0 (1987)	Author: Montford, John Sponsor: Smith, Terral	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the issuance of an additional $400 million of Texas Water Development Bonds for water supply, water quality, and flood control purposes.		Filed with the Secretary of State	| BONDS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 72	70-2 (1987)	Author: Smith, Terral Sponsor: Montford, John	Relating to the issuance of Texas water development bonds.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Eff. on adoption of const. amendment	| BONDS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HCR 67	70-2 (1987)	Author: Geistweidt, Gerald	Establishing the Select Committee on Water Resources Management.	House: Natural Resources	Reported favorably with substitute	| Interim Studies | Legislature | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Water--Development
	SB 31	70-2 (1987)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to the issuance of Texas Water development bonds.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| BONDS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 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
	HB 39	69-0 (1985)	Author: Lee, Don	Relating to appeal of orders of the Texas Water Development Board relating to certain federal projects.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to subcommittee	| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 474	69-0 (1985)	Author: Craddick, Tom	Relating to the administration, powers, duties, and continuation of the Texas Department of Water Resources, the Texas Water Development Board, and the Texas Water Commission; the transfer of powers and duties over water and sewer utilities to the Texas Water Commission from the Public Utilities Commission of Texas; and the transfer of the powers and duties over certain municipal hazardous waste to the Texas Department of Water Resources from the Texas Department of Health; providing penalties.	House: Government Organization	Referred to subcommittee	| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | WATER RESOURCES BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 494	69-0 (1985)	Author: Hill, Patricia	Relating to the administration, powers, duties, and continuation of the Texas Department of Water Resources, the Texas Water Development Board, and the Texas Water Commission; the transfer of powers and duties over water and sewer utilities to the Texas Water Commission from the Public Utilities Commission of Texas; and the transfer of the powers and duties over certain municipal hazardous waste to the Texas Department of Water Resources from the Texas Department of Health; providing penalties.	House: Government Organization	Referred to subcommittee	| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | WATER RESOURCES BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 536	69-0 (1985)	Author: Buchanan, J. W. Sponsor: Montford, John	Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, and operations, of the Multi-State Water Resources Planning Commission.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	| Intergovernmental Relations | MULTI-STATE WATER RESOURCES PLANNING COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Water--Development
	HB 810	69-0 (1985)	Author: Johnson, Cliff	Relating to the state's participation in the construction of certain specified reservoir projects through one of the state's storage acquisition programs.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| Water--Development
	HB 1749	69-0 (1985)	Author: Harrison, Dudley	Relating to the reuse of developed water by certain municipalities.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources	| City Government--Utilities | Water--Development
	HB 1771	69-0 (1985)	Author: Smith, Ashley	Relating to transfer of money from the water assistance fund.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	| State Finances--Management & Control | Water--Development
	HB 1864	69-0 (1985)	Author: Craddick, Tom	Relating to the administration of water, the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Water Resources, the Texas Water Development Board, and the Texas Water Commission, and audits of districts under the jurisdiction of the Texas Department of Water Resources.	House: Government Organization	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.	| Insurance--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 1899	69-0 (1985)	Author: Martinez, Roman	Relating to authorization and implementation of certain interjurisdictional flood control and drainage projects by counties, cities, and defined special districts.	House: Natural Resources	Withdrawn by author	| City Government--General | County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--Development
	HB 2009	69-0 (1985)	Author: Colbert, Paul	Relating to factors concerning certain drainage and flood control projects.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on table subj. to call in comm.	| PERMITS | Political Subdivisions | WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 2385	69-0 (1985)	Author: Hury, James	Amending Article 2351, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, as amended; providing that the Commissioners Court of each County and of this State is authorized and empowered to acquire a surface water supply and to acquire lands, interests in lands, and facilities for the transportation of surface water; containing other provisions relating to the subject; and declaring an emergency.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on table subj. to call in comm.	| Courts--County & Statutory | Water--Development | Water--Rights
	HB 2465	69-0 (1985)	Author: Craddick, Tom Sponsor: Jones, Grant	Relating to the sale of political subdivision bonds owned by the Texas Water Development Board and the disposition of the proceeds of such sale.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Finance	Record vote	| BONDS | Political Subdivisions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 2466	69-0 (1985)	Author: Craddick, Tom Sponsor: Jones, Grant	Relating to the creation and powers of the Texas Water Resources Finance Authority.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Finance	Reported favorably w/o amendments	| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | WATER RESOURCES FINANCE AUTHORITY ACT, TEXAS | WATER RESOURCES FINANCE AUTHORITY, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HJR 6	69-0 (1985)	Author: Craddick, Tom Sponsor: Santiesteban, H.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the issuance of an additional $980 million of Texas Water Development Bonds, to create special water funds for water conservation, water development, water quality enhancement, flood control, drainage, subsidence control, recharge, chloride control, agricultural soil and water conservation, and desalinization, to authorize a bond insurance program, to clarify the purposes for which Texas Water Development Bonds may be issued, and to authorize the issuance and sale of $200 million of the Texas agricultural water conservation bonds.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Filed with the Secretary of State	| BONDS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 87	69-0 (1985)	Author: Blake, Roy	Relating to the state's participation in the construction of certain specified reservoir projects through one of the state's storage acquisition programs.	Senate: Natural Resources	Co-author authorized	| State Finances--Appropriations | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 138	69-0 (1985)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to the conservation, development, and protection and enhancement of the quality of, and flood and subsidence control for, surface and underground water and providing various financing mechanisms to finance conservation, development, and protection and enhancement of the quality of, and flood, subsidence control, recharge, and chloride control for, surface and underground water and agricultural soil and water conservation.	Senate: Natural Resources	Withdrawn by author	| BONDS | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--Development
	SB 268	69-0 (1985)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to creation, administration, powers, duties, and operations of the Multi-State Water Resources Planning Commission.	Senate: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee	| Intergovernmental Relations | MULTI-STATE WATER RESOURCES PLANNING COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Water--Development
	SB 863	69-0 (1985)	Author: Sarpalius, Bill Sponsor: Buchanan, J. W.	Relating to the definition of "project" to include certain projects for maintenance and enhancement of water quality under state water assistance and water development programs.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .	| Environment--Water | Water--Development
	SB 1194	69-0 (1985)	Author: Krier, Cynthia	Relating to the award of compensation in certain water projects.	Senate: Natural Resources	Postponed in committee	| Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Water--Development
	SB 1404	69-0 (1985)	Author: Jones, Grant	Relating to the sale of political subdivision bonds owned by the Texas Water Development Board and the disposition of the proceeds of such sale; and declaring an emergency.	Senate: Finance	No action taken in committee	| BONDS | Political Subdivisions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	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
	SJR 7	69-0 (1985)	Author: Santiesteban, H.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the issuance of an additional $600 million of Texas Water Development Bonds.	Senate: Natural Resources	Withdrawn by author	| BONDS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	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 655	68-0 (1983)	Author: Buchanan, J. W.	Relating to the management of groundwater by the state and local districts.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to subcommittee	| Environment--Water | 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 1881	68-0 (1983)	Author: Bomer, Elton	Relating to the creation of a program in which the State of Texas would participate in the construction of specific reservoir projects through the storage acquisition program of Subchapter E of Chapter 15 of the Texas Water Code.	House: Natural Resources	No action taken	| Water--Development
	HJR 49	68-0 (1983)	Author: Staniswalis, Chip	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the issuance of an additional $300 million of Texas Water Development Bonds, authorizing state guarantee of certain local government bonds and other obligations, and authorizing other land programs.	House: Natural Resources	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars	| BONDS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	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 265	68-0 (1983)	Author: Parker, Carl	Relating to the creation, administration, and operation of the water bond guaranty program.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Natural Resources	| BONDS | Financial--General | Political Subdivisions | 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 86	68-2 (1984)	Author: Lee, Don	Relating to appeal of orders of the Texas Water Development Board relating to certain federal projects.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Natural Resources	| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 932	67-0 (1981)	Author: Henderson, Don Sponsor: Brown, J.E.	Relating to rights of water appropriators to construct facilities along or across roads and highways.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	| Highways | Water--Development
	HB 1316	67-0 (1981)	Author: Craddick, Tom Sponsor: Howard, Ed	Relating to bringing the Water Code and related water statutes into conformity with the reorganization of the state water-related agencies.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	| Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Water--Development | Water--Rights
	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
	SR 719	67-0 (1981)	Author: Santiesteban, H.	Directing the Senate Natural Resources Committee to conduct and interim study on water supply and development, energy conservation, nuclear and industrial waste and maritime industry.	Senate: Natural Resources	Adopted	| Energy--Conservation | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Interim Studies | NATURAL RESOURCES, SENATE COMMITTEE ON | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | SHIPPING & SHIPYARDS | Water--Development
	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
	HB 147	66-0 (1979)	Author: Bird, Ronald C.	Relating to permits for interwatershed transfers of water.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Natural Resources	| PERMITS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 1719	66-0 (1979)	Author: Looney, Cullen Sponsor: Traeger, John	Relating to powers and duties of the board and executive director in the department of water resources.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	| Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--Development
	HB 1720	66-0 (1979)	Author: Looney, Cullen	Relating to approval of plans for construction and maintenance for levees; providing penalties.	House: Natural Resources	Considered by committee in public hearing	| Water--Development
	HB 1794	66-0 (1979)	Author: Close, G.R. "Bob" Sponsor: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"	Relating to action on certain applications by the Texas Water Commission.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	| Environment--Water | PERMITS | WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 521	66-0 (1979)	Author: Santiesteban, H. Sponsor: Coleman, Ronald	Relating to approval of plans for construction and maintenance of levees; providing penalties.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .	| Water--Development
	HB 90	65-0 (1977)	Author: Bird, Ronald C.	Relating to membership of the Texas Water Quality Board.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to subcommittee	| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER QUALITY BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 621	65-0 (1977)	Author: Green, Forrest	Relating to correction of certain errors in permits for use of state water.	House: Natural Resources	Assigned to General State Calendar	| PERMITS | Water--Development
	HB 865	65-0 (1977)	Author: Von Dohlen, Tim	Relating to the aggregate amount of water development bonds that may be issued for water quality enhancement purposes.	House: Natural Resources	Assigned to General State Calendar	| BONDS | Water--Development
	HB 1292	65-0 (1977)	Author: Polumbo, Anthony Sponsor: Hance, Kent	Relating to the interest rate charged on certain purchases, sales, and transfers by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	| BONDS | Financial--General | Water--Development
	HB 1429	65-0 (1977)	Author: Looney, Cullen Sponsor: Traeger, John	Relating to the administration of certain federal grants by the Texas Water Quality Board; providing for the payment by applicants of a grant processing fee to the Texas Water Quality Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective in 90 days	| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | WATER QUALITY BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 1631	65-0 (1977)	Author: Polumbo, Anthony Sponsor: Williams, Lindon	Relating to the providing of water quality enhancement funds to designate regional entities for construction of regional waste treatment systems.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective in 90 days	| Environment--Water | Water--Development
	HB 1717	65-0 (1977)	Author: Simpson, Bob	An Act relating to the providing of water quality enhancement funds to designated regional entities for construction of regional waste treatment systems.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to subcommittee	| Environment--Water | Water--Development
	HB 1718	65-0 (1977)	Author: Allen, Joe	Relating to the disposition of civil penalties recovered by local governments.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Natural Resources	| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--Water | Water--Development
	HB 1885	65-0 (1977)	Author: Looney, Cullen	Adding Chapter 64 to the Texas Water Code to provide for the creation of water import authorities under authority of Section 59 of Article 16 of the Texas Constitution and prescribing their creation, rights, purposes, duties, privileges, and functions.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call	| Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--Development
	HB 1981	65-0 (1977)	Author: Close, G.R. "Bob"	Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, and operations of the Texas Department of Water Resources; providing penalties.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call	| DISPOSAL WELL ACT | Environment--Water | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | WATER RESOURCES, TEXAS DEPT. OF | WATER RIGHTS ADJUDICATION ACT | WATER, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights | WEATHER MODIFICATION ACT
	HB 2084	65-0 (1977)	Author: Allen, Joe	Relating to natural resources, energy, and water development requiring that all exploration and development be given every acceptable incentive, that all undesirable systems not be terminated until they are replaced with alternative systems of equal security, and that all systems proceed on an economical and environmentally sound basis.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Natural Resources	| Energy--General | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Water--Development
	HR 31	65-0 (1977)	Author: Bird, Ronald C.	Relating to requesting interim study on groundwater resources.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to subcommittee	| Interim Studies | Resolutions--Administration | Water--Development
	SB 373	65-0 (1977)	Author: Traeger, John Sponsor: Von Dohlen, Tim	Relating to the aggregate of water development bonds that may be issued for water quality enhancement purposes.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	| BONDS | Water--Development
	SB 432	65-0 (1977)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Sponsor: Hubenak, Joe A.	Relating to the authority of the Parks and Wildlife Department to construct or accept and maintain artificial reefs and to accept materials; authorizing appropriations; defining an offense of damaging certain markers or signals and providing penalties.	House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources	90 Day Bill	| ARTIFICIAL REEFS | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Water--Development
	SB 765	65-0 (1977)	Author: Traeger, John	Relating to administration of certain federal grants by the Texas Water Quality Board; providing for the payment by applicants of a grant processing fee to the Texas Water Quality Board.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Natural Resources	| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | WATER QUALITY BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 864	65-0 (1977)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Relating to civil penalties under the Texas Water Quality Act.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Natural Resources	| Courts--Civil Procedure | Water--Development
	SB 1082	65-0 (1977)	Author: Traeger, John Sponsor: Bock II, Bennie	Relating to payment of certain fees for water permits; validating certain water permits as to payment of fees; containing other provisions relating to the subject.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PERMITS | Water--Development
	SB 1139	65-0 (1977)	Author: Jones, Grant Sponsor: Close, G.R. "Bob"	Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, and operations of the Texas Department of Water Resources; providing penalties.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .	| DISPOSAL WELL ACT | Environment--Water | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | WATER RESOURCES, TEXAS DEPT. OF | WATER RIGHTS ADJUDICATION ACT | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights | WEATHER MODIFICATION ACT
	SB 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
	SB 1193	65-0 (1977)	Author: Hance, Kent	Relating to the interest rate charged on certain purchases, sales, and transfers by the Texas Water Department	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Natural Resources	| Financial--General | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 251	64-0 (1975)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Relating to the membership of the Texas Water Quality Board.	House: Environmental Affairs	Referred to subcommittee	| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER QUALITY BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 274	64-0 (1975)	Author: Salem, Joe	Relating to the membership of the Texas Water Quality Board.	House: Environmental Affairs	Referred to subcommittee	| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER QUALITY BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 1044	64-0 (1975)	Author: Waters, Ron	Relating to the membership of and restrictions on the members of the Texas Water Quality Board.	House: Environmental Affairs	Referred to subcommittee	| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER QUALITY BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 1159	64-0 (1975)	Author: Dramberger, A.L. "Tony"	Relating to membership of the Texas Water Quality Board.	House: Environmental Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs	| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER QUALITY BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 1222	64-0 (1975)	Author: Massey, Tom	Relating to the issuance of additional amounts of Texas Water Development Bonds.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call	| BONDS | Water--Development
	HB 2047	64-0 (1975)	Author: Caraway, Bill	Relating to the restructuring the Texas Water Rights Commission, the Texas Water Quality Board, and the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources	Coauthor authorized	| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | WATER QUALITY BOARD, TEXAS | WATER RIGHTS COMMISSION, TEXAS | WATER, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 2072	64-0 (1975)	Author: Von Dohlen, Tim	To carry into effect the provisions of a proposed amendment to Section 49-d-1 of Article III of the Texas Constitution; and authorizing the issuance by the Texas Water Development Board for water quality enhancement purposes of State Bonds the aggregate principal amount of which when added to the total of bonds previously issued and outstanding for water quality enhancement purposes does not exceed a total of $200,000,000.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Natural Resources	| BONDS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 2073	64-0 (1975)	Author: Von Dohlen, Tim	To carry into effect the provisions of a proposed amendment to Section 49-d-1 of Article III of the Texas Constitution; and authorizing the issuance by the Texas Water Development Board for water quality enhancement purposes of State Bonds the aggregate principal amount of which when added to the total of bonds previously issued and outstanding for water quality enhancement purposes does not exceed a total of $200,000,000.	House: Natural Resources	Reported from committee with substitute	| BONDS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HJR 67	64-0 (1975)	Author: Massey, Tom	Relating to providing additional Texas water development bonds.	House: Constitutional Revision	Considered by committee in formal meeting	| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HJR 99	64-0 (1975)	Author: Von Dohlen, Tim Sponsor: Traeger, John	Relating to increasing the additional aggregate principal amount of Texas water development bonds.	House: Constitutional Revision Senate: Natural Resources	Signed by Governor	| BONDS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 636	64-0 (1975)	Author: Sherman, Max Sponsor: Massey, Tom	Relating to the issuance of additional amounts of Texas Water Development Bonds.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Economic Development	Amendments	| BONDS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 726	64-0 (1975)	Author: Patman, W.N. "Bill" Sponsor: Sullivant, Bill	Relating to the information contained in the Texas Water Quality Board's biennial report.	House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | WATER QUALITY BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 969	64-0 (1975)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the prevention of land subsidence through the prohibition and regulation of the withdrawal of underground water and the authorization of the Texas Water Rights Commission to enforce and carry out the provisions of this Act.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to subcommittee	| LAND SUBSIDENCE ACT, TEXAS | WATER RIGHTS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--Rights
	SB 1054	64-0 (1975)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Sponsor: Washington, Craig	Authorizing the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority to contract for and perform the first phase of a subsidence control program in Harris and Galveston Counties; containing provisions as to what money may be spent.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	| GULF COAST WATER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--Development | Water--Rights
	SJR 49	64-0 (1975)	Author: Sherman, Max Sponsor: Massey, Tom	Amending Constitution to increase the amount of Texas Water Development Bonds that may be issued and outstanding by the Texas Water Development Board, on approval of two-thirds of the Members of each House of the Legislature.	House: Constitutional Revision Senate: Texas Constitution	Signed by Governor	| BONDS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 272	63-0 (1973)	Author: Menefee, Hawkins	Relating to authority of counties to set water quality standards.	House: Environmental Affairs	Committee hearing notice posted	| County Government--General | Water--Development
	HB 333	63-0 (1973)	Author: Clark, Jim	Relating to water quality control plans for navigation districts and port authorities; providing for employment of water quality control inspectors.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Sent to subcommittee	| Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports | Water--Development
	HB 347	63-0 (1973)	Author: Miller, Chris	Relating to the delineation and regulation of floodplains as defined in this Act and providing penalties and other remedies including enforcement by private persons; and declaring an emergency.	House: Natural Resources	Committee hearing date	| FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT ACT | FLOODS | Water--Development
	HB 664	63-0 (1973)	Author: Lombardino, Frank	Relating to the membership of the Texas Water Quality Board.	House: Environmental Affairs	Referred to subcommittee	| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER QUALITY BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 863	63-0 (1973)	Author: Kubiak, Dan	Relating to use of water without a permit.	House: Natural Resources	Reported unfavorably	| PERMITS | Water--Development
	HB 1343	63-0 (1973)	Author: Clayton, Bill	Amending the Water Code, relating to functions of the Texas Water Development Board, functions of the Texas Water Quality Board, Texas Water Development Bonds, funding provisions, financial assistance to political subdivisions for water development projects, financial assistance to political subdivisions for water quality enhancement purposes, notice of hearings and continuances under the Texas Water Quality Act, appeal of actions of the Texas Water Quality Board, conditions, amendments, revocation and suspension of permits under the Texas Water Quality Act, and definitions under the Regional Waste Disposal Act; containing other provisions relating to the subject.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call	| BONDS | Water--Development
	SB 110	63-0 (1973)	Author: Herring, Charles	Relating to the delineation and regulation of floodplains as defined in this Act and providing penalties and other remedies including enforcement by private persons.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Natural Resources	| FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT ACT | FLOODS | Water--Development
	SB 847	63-0 (1973)	Author: Herring, Charles Sponsor: Clayton, Bill	Relating to functions and powers of the Texas Water Development Board; functions and powers of the Texas Water Quality Board; Texas Water Development Bonds; funding provisions.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	| BONDS | Water--Development
	SCR 19	63-0 (1973)	Author: Harrington, D. Roy Sponsor: Clayton, Bill	Extending time for State of Texas to prepare response to the draft report study by the National Water Commission.		Effective immediately	| Resolutions--Legislative Policy | WATER COMMISSION | Water--Development
	SR 812	63-0 (1973)	Author: Sherman, Max | et. al.	Requesting Senate Natural Resource Committee and Citizens' Advisory Council to distribute information of existing state programs to benefit local governments and private citizens regarding proper development of water resources.			| CITIZENS' ADVISORY COUNCIL | NATURAL RESOURCE COMMITTEE, SENATE | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Water--Development
	HB 343	62-0 (1971)	Author: Clayton, Bill	Relating to adopting the Water Code, a formal revision of the general and permanent statues relating to water rights, water development, water quality control, river compacts, and general law districts.			| Environment--Water | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Statutory Revision | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 360	62-0 (1971)	Author: Braun, Rex	Relating to the authority of counties to set water quality standards which are as stringent or more stringent then the standards set by the Texas Water Quality Board.			| County Government--General | Environment--Water | 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 876	62-0 (1971)	Author: Nelms, Johnny | et. al.	Relating to the place for hearings on applications for permits and amendment of permits by the Texas Water Quality Board.			| Environment--Water | PERMITS | WATER QUALITY BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 886	62-0 (1971)	Author: Clayton, Bill	Relating to providing that revenue bonds may be delivered to the Texas Water Development Board as the price for purchase of the state's interest in acquired storage facilities.			| BONDS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 961	62-0 (1971)	Author: Price, Rayford	Relating to providing that revenue bonds may be used as the price for the purchase of the state's interest in acquired storage facilities.			| BONDS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 1083	62-0 (1971)	Author: Allen, John	Relating to the amount withheld from payments to a contractor constructing a project financed from the Water Development Fund.			| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Purchasing--State | Water--Development
	HB 1412	62-0 (1971)	Author: Clayton, Bill Sponsor: Creighton, Tom	Relating to amending the Water Code.			| BONDS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 1440	62-0 (1971)	Author: Clayton, Bill Sponsor: Creighton, Tom	Relating to loans and grants for certain political subdivisions to finance devices for the treatment of wastes.			| LOANS | Political Subdivisions | Water--Development
	HB 1491	62-0 (1971)	Author: Clayton, Bill Sponsor: Creighton, Tom	Relating to authorizing further issuance of Two Hundred Million Dollars ($200,000,000) in Texas Water Development Bonds.			| BONDS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 1492	62-0 (1971)	Author: Clayton, Bill Sponsor: Creighton, Tom	Relating to removing the Thirty Million Dollar limitation on the purchase by the Texas Water Development Board of bonds or other securities of a political subdivision.			| BONDS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HJR 23	62-0 (1971)	Author: Clayton, Bill | et. al.	Providing an amendment to Article III, Sections 49-c and 49-d of the Texas Constitution providing for the use of not more than 10 percent of the amount of the money in the Water Development Fund for the construction of waste treatment facilities			| BONDS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HJR 24	62-0 (1971)	Author: Clayton, Bill | et. al.	Proposing an amendment to Article III, Section 49-c, of the Texas Constitution to remove the interest rate ceiling on Water Development Bonds.			| BONDS | Financial--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HJR 25	62-0 (1971)	Author: Clayton, Bill | et. al.	Proposing an amendment to Article III, Section 49-c, of the Texas Constitution, to provide for the issuance and sale of $100 million in Water Development Bonds for the purpose of making money available to provide financial assistance for the construction of waste treatment facilities.			| BONDS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HR 555	62-0 (1971)	Author: Poff, Jr., Bryan | et. al.	Creating an interim committee on a West Texas water plan.			| Interim Studies | Resolutions--Administration | Water--Development | WEST TEXAS
	SB 192	62-0 (1971)	Author: Bernal, Joe J.	Relating to the authority of counties to set water quality standards which are as stringent or more stringent than the standards set by the Texas Water Quality Board.			| County Government--General | Environment--Water | Water--Development
	SB 229	62-0 (1971)	Author: Wilson, Charles Sponsor: Clayton, Bill	Relating to providing that revenue bonds may be delivered to the Texas Water Development Board as the price for purchase of the State's interest in acquired storage facilities.			| BONDS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 260	62-0 (1971)	Author: Creighton, Tom	Relating to adopting the Water Code, a formal revision of the general and permanent statutes relating to water rights, water development, water quality control, river compacts, and general law districts.			| Environment--Water | Statutory Revision | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	SB 834	62-0 (1971)	Author: Herring, Charles	Relating to amending the Texas Water Quality Act, relating to the delegation of functions and powers by the Texas Water Quality Board to local governments.			| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER QUALITY BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 894	62-0 (1971)	Author: Creighton, Tom | et. al.	Relating to amending the Local Sales and Use Tax Act, to provide for the retaining and use by the state of a city's share of the local sales and use tax for purposes related to achieving compliance with the Texas Water Quality Act and the waste discharge permits, rules and orders applicable to the city issued under that Act.			| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | Taxation--City | Taxation--Sales | WATER QUALITY BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 985	62-0 (1971)	Author: Bates, James S.	Relating to the establishment of water supply systems in certain areas in the state.			| Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER QUALITY BOARD, TEXAS | WATER SUPPLY ASSISTANCE ACT, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SJR 17	62-0 (1971)	Author: Creighton, Tom Sponsor: Clayton, Bill	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to authorize the Texas Water Quality Board to issue One Hundred Million ($100,000,000) bonds to provide financial assistance in the form of loans or grants to cities or other public agencies for water quality enhancement purposes upon direction of the Texas Water Quality Board, or any successor agency designated by the Legislature.			| BONDS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SJR 18	62-0 (1971)	Author: Creighton, Tom	Proposing amendment to the Texas Constitution, to provide for the issuance and sale of $100 Million in Water Development Bonds for the purpose of making money available to provide financial assistance for construction of water treatment facilities.			| BONDS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SJR 19	62-0 (1971)	Author: Creighton, Tom	Proposing an amendment to the Texas Constitution, to remove the interest rate ceiling on Water Development Bonds.			| BONDS | Financial--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 171	61-0 (1969)	Author: Swanson, William T. "Bill" | et. al.	Relating to increasing the authorized amount of the Texas Water Development Bonds; eliminating the four percent interest limitation on the bonds; removing the limitation on the amount of bonds that may be sold in any six-month period.			| BONDS | Financial--General | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 172	61-0 (1969)	Author: Clayton, Bill | et. al.	Relating to eliminating the termination date for financial assistance to political subdivisions from the Texas Water Development Board.			| BONDS | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 173	61-0 (1969)	Author: Clayton, Bill | et. al.	Relating to eliminating a reference to the Texas Water Development Board's financial assistance termination date; deleting certain requirements of applications for financial assistance.			| BONDS | Financial--General | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 174	61-0 (1969)	Author: Solomon, Mack Neal | et. al.	Relating to expanding the Texas Water Development Board's authority to participate with the federal government and other entities; authorizing the Board to lease lands; providing for severability.			| BONDS | Financial--General | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 175	61-0 (1969)	Author: Murray, Menton J. | et. al.	Relating to removing the financial limitation on the Texas Water Development Board's storage acquisition program; eliminating the financial limitation on an investment in a single project.			| Financial--General | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 355	61-0 (1969)	Author: Braun, Meyer Gus Rex	Relating to establishment of water quality criteria, the relationship between upstream and downstream criteria, and enforcement of these criteria.			| Water--Development
	HB 419	61-0 (1969)	Author: Clark, Jim | et. al.	Relating to amending, revising, and rearranging the Texas Water Quality Act of 1967 to improve the structure of the act and to provide for more effective control of water quality in this state; preserving the terms of office of current board members; providing for severability.			| WATER QUALITY ACT, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 916	61-0 (1969)	Author: Clayton, Bill	Relating to the definition of "project" under the Texas Water Development Board Act.			| Water--Development
	HB 1027	61-0 (1969)	Author: Ray, Jr., C. L.	Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide facilities for navigation.			| CYPRESS CREEK BASIN | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--Navigation & Ports
	HB 1084	61-0 (1969)	Author: Murray, Menton J.	Relating to criteria for political subdivisions which request financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board.			| Political Subdivisions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 1085	61-0 (1969)	Author: Murray, Menton J.	Relating to increasing the maximum maturity to fifty (50) years for bonds or securities purchased by the Texas Water Development Board; abolishing the maximum loan limit of a political subdivision.			| BONDS | Political Subdivisions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HJR 9	61-0 (1969)	Author: Clayton, Bill | et. al.	Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment broadening the powers of the Texas Water Development Board, increasing the authorized amount of Texas Water Development Bonds, providing for the deposit of bond sale proceeds, providing for a new interest rate limitation on all Texas Water Development Bonds, etc.			| BONDS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 241	61-0 (1969)	Author: Creighton, Tom	Relating to the definition of "project" under the Texas Water Development Board Act.			| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 242	61-0 (1969)	Author: Creighton, Tom	Relating to increasing the authorized amount of the Texas Water Development Fund; eliminating 4% interest limitation and eliminating the limitation on the amount of bonds that may be sold in any 6 months period; extending the maximum maturity period.			| BONDS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 243	61-0 (1969)	Author: Creighton, Tom	Relating to eliminating the termination date for financial assistance available by the Texas Water Development Board; eliminating procedures prescribed for such termination.			| BONDS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 244	61-0 (1969)	Author: Creighton, Tom	Relating to the Texas Water Development Fund to eliminate reference to financial assistance termination date, deleting certain requirements of applications for financial assistance.			| BONDS | Political Subdivisions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 245	61-0 (1969)	Author: Creighton, Tom	Relating to criteria for political subdivisions which request financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board.			| BONDS | Political Subdivisions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 246	61-0 (1969)	Author: Creighton, Tom	Relating to increasing the maximum maturity to fifty years for bonds or securities purchased by the Texas Water Development Board; setting a limit on the amount of bonds or other securities of a political subdivision that may be purchased; raising the maximum limitation on a loan to a political subdivision for any one project.			| BONDS | Political Subdivisions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 247	61-0 (1969)	Author: Creighton, Tom	Relating to authorizing Texas Water Development Board to issue revenue bonds for the purpose of carrying out any one or more of its powers which bonds may be secured solely by revenues accruing to the Board exclusive of monies received from the General Revenue Fund from the State of Texas and money received from water resources or facilities acquired with the proceeds of Texas Water Development Bonds; providing for the terms and conditions of such bonds, the sale thereof and other matters in the premises.			| BONDS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 411	61-0 (1969)	Author: Creighton, Tom	Relating to expanding the Texas Water Development Board's authority; providing that the Attorney General shall approve as to legality resolutions passed by and contracts entered into by said Board, etc.			| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SJR 17	61-0 (1969)	Author: Creighton, Tom	Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas broadening the powers of the Texas Water Development Board, increasing the authorized amount of Texas Water Development Bonds; providing for the deposit of Bond sale proceeds; providing for a new interest rate limitation on all Texas Water Development Bonds, modifying the conditions and limitations on all financial assistance that may be provided by the Texas Water Development Board from the Texas Water Development Fund; providing obligations and terms that may be entered into by the Texas Water Development Board; providing for the incontestability of Texas Water Development Bonds; providing for anticipatory legislation; providing for submission of the amendment to the voters.			| BONDS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 88	61-1 (1969)	Author: Clayton, Bill | et. al.	Relating to authorizing any political subdivision, as defined in this Act, to sell its water improvement bonds as defined in this Act, use the proceeds for the purchase of state bonds as defined in this Act at not less than par and accrued interest to date of delivery, and resell the state bonds to the highest bidder even at a discount.			| BONDS | Political Subdivisions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 13	61-2 (1969)	Author: Clayton, Bill | et. al.	Relating to authorizing any political subdivision, as defined in this Act, sell its water improvement bonds as defined in this Act, use the proceeds for the purchase of state bonds as defined in this Act at not less than par and accrued interest to date of delivery, and resell the state bonds to the highest bidder even at a discount, etc.			| BONDS | Political Subdivisions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 76	61-2 (1969)	Author: Clayton, Bill	Relating to authorizing any political subdivision, as defined in this Act, to sell its water improvement bonds, use the proceeds for the purchase of state bonds at not less than par and accrued interest to date of a delivery, and resell the state bonds to the highest bidder even at a discount.			| BONDS | Political Subdivisions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 60	61-2 (1969)	Author: Creighton, Tom	Relating to authorizing any political subdivision to sell its water improvement bonds, proceeds for purchase of State bonds from Water Development Board, rates of interest, notice of sale, to borrow money temporarily, no Statute or city charter applicable, expiration of this Act.			| BONDS | Political Subdivisions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 171	60-0 (1967)	Author: Clayton, Bill	Relating to the duties to be performed by the Texas Water Development Board.			| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 1129	60-0 (1967)	Author: Murray, Menton J.	Relating to amending certain acts relating to the sponsorship of water resource development projects in this state.			| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 1130	60-0 (1967)	Author: Murray, Menton J.	Relating to providing for the periodic review, re-evaluation, and approval by the Texas Water Rights Commission of local master plans for water development.			| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | WATER RIGHTS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 1131	60-0 (1967)	Author: Murray, Menton J.	Relating to amending certain acts authorizing the Texas Water Development Board to create a centralized data bank for all hydrologic data collected in this state; providing for the travel expenses for certain employees; transferring the functions of the State Reclamation Engineer to the Texas Water Development Board; declaring unlawful the construction or maintenance of levees without approval of plans by the Texas Water Development Board; providing penalties.			| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 1132	60-0 (1967)	Author: Murray, Menton J.	Relating to conferring the power of eminent domain upon the Texas Water Development Board.			| Property Interests--Eminent Domain | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 1134	60-0 (1967)	Author: Murray, Menton J.	Relating to amending certain acts so as to authorize the Texas Water Development Board to purchase or retire outstanding prior lien water bonds of a political subdivision.			| BONDS | Financial--General | Political Subdivisions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 442	60-0 (1967)	Author: Parkhouse, George M.	Relating to conferring the power of eminent domain upon the Texas Water Development Board.			| Property Interests--Eminent Domain | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 443	60-0 (1967)	Author: Parkhouse, George M.	Relating to providing for the periodic review, re-evaluation, and approval by the Texas Water Rights Commission of local master plans for water development.			| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | WATER RIGHTS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 444	60-0 (1967)	Author: Parkhouse, George M.	Relating to amending certain statutes authorizing the Texas Water Development Board to create a centralized data bank for all hydrologic data collected in this state, providing for the travel expenses for certain employees; transferring the functions of the State Reclamation Engineer to the Texas Water Development Board; declaring unlawful the construction or maintenance of levees without approval of plans by the Texas Water Development Board; providing penalties.			| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 445	60-0 (1967)	Author: Parkhouse, George M.	Relating to amending certain statutes relating to the sponsorship of water resource development projects in the state.			| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 446	60-0 (1967)	Author: Parkhouse, George M.	Relating to amending certain statutes so as to authorize the Texas Water Development Board to purchase or retire outstanding prior lien water bonds of a political subdivision.			| Political Subdivisions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 458	60-0 (1967)	Author: Christie, Joe William	Relating to providing for the regulation of weather modification operations; providing for the powers and duties of the Texas Water Development Board; providing for fees and penalties.			| Science & Technology | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | WEATHER MODIFICATION | WEATHER MODIFICATION ACT
	HB 231	59-0 (1965)	Author: Clayton, Bill | et. al.	Relating to extending the benefits of the Texas Water Development Bond Program to the development of subsurface water resources of the State; amending certain Acts.			| BONDS | Water--Development
	HB 439	59-0 (1965)	Author: Parsley, Bill J.	Relating to authorizing the further issuance of one hundred million dollars in Texas Water Development Bonds.			| BONDS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 711	59-0 (1965)	Author: Gibbens, Wayne B.	Relating to creating a Water Resources Institute of Texas.			| RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | WATER RESOURCES INSTITUTE OF TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 772	59-0 (1965)	Author: Gibbens, Wayne B.	Relating to creating the Texas Water Resources Research Institute.			| RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY | TEXAS WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE | Water--Development
	HJR 53	59-0 (1965)	Author: Parsley, Bill J.	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas declaring state policy regarding optimum development of water reservoirs; providing for the use of the Texas Water Development Fund under such conditions as the Legislature may prescribe by general law in the acquisition and development of storage facilities and any system of works properly appurtenant thereto.			| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Water--Development
	SB 126	59-0 (1965)	Author: Krueger, Culp | et. al.	Relating to creating a Water Resources Institute of Texas.			| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY | Water--Development
	SB 144	59-0 (1965)	Author: Parkhouse, George M. | et. al.	Relating to authorizing the further issuance of One Hundred Million Dollars ($100,000,000.00) in Texas Water Development Bonds.			| BONDS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 146	59-0 (1965)	Author: Parkhouse, George M. | et. al.	Relating to the reorganization of the state agencies that administer laws relating to water resources administration and development and to the powers and functions of those agencies; making certain amendments.			| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SJR 19	59-0 (1965)	Author: Parkhouse, George M. | et. al.	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas declaring state policy regarding optimum development of water reservoirs; providing for the use of the Texas Water Development Fund under such conditions as the Legislature may prescribe by General Law in the acquisition and development of storage facilities and any system of works properly appurtenant thereto.			| BONDS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Water--Development
	HB 73	58-0 (1963)	Author: de la Garza, II, Eligio "Kika"	Relating to authorizing the acquisition and development of storage facilities by the Texas Water Development Board under certain conditions.			| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 46	58-0 (1963)	Author: Parkhouse, George M.	Relating to authorizing the acquisition and development of storage facilities by the Texas Water Development Board under certain conditions.			| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 427	58-0 (1963)	Author: Rogers, Andrew J. "Andy"	Relating to authorizing the Texas Water Commission and the Red River Authority of Texas to study a conservation project on the North Fork of the Red River in Texas and provide funds therefor; limiting the Texas Water Development Board's financial participation.			| FLOODS | RED RIVER AUTHORITY OF TEXAS | WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 8	57-0 (1961)	Author: Buchanan, J. W. | et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Act providing for broadening the present law governing the Texas Water Development Board and defining its duties.			| WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 123	57-0 (1961)	Author: Ehrle, Sr., William Lawrence "Will"	Relating to amending a certain Act providing the maximum investment with moneys of the Texas Water Development Fund shall never exceed $15,000,000 in any one project.			| BONDS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 780	57-0 (1961)	Author: Burgess, Steve A. | et. al.	Relating to providing for the appropriation of funds to the State Soil Conservation Board for the development of work plans for watershed protection and flood prevention.			| FLOODS | SOIL CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE | State Finances--Appropriations | Water--Development
	HB 906	57-0 (1961)	Author: Johnson, Jake	Relating to providing that the State Highway Department shall furnish on request, certain planning crews to the State Soil Conservation Board for preparation of plans for retention dams and other flood control projects along the State highways and roads, such crews to work in conjunction with the local conservation district.			| Highways | Water--Development
	HJR 46	57-0 (1961)	Author: Buchanan, J. W. | et. al.	Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas authorizing the Texas Water Development Board to acquire and develop storage facilities in reservoirs and to dispose of such storage facilities and water upon such terms as the Legislature shall prescribe; providing for the use of funds received from the disposition of acquired storage and water.			| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 4	57-0 (1961)	Author: Parkhouse, George M. | et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Act providing for broadening the present law governing the Texas Water Development Board and defining its duties.			| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 246	57-0 (1961)	Author: Parkhouse, George M.	Relating to requiring applicants making requests to the State Board of Water Engineers to designate underground water reservoirs or any subdivision thereof to pay a sufficient sum to cover the cost to the State of making a study and gathering factual data upon which to base the designation, etc.			| WATER ENGINEERS, STATE BOARD OF | Water--Development
	SB 406	57-0 (1961)	Author: Secrest, Jarrard	Relating to authorizing the State Soil Conservation Board to contract for the development of work plans for watershed protection and flood prevention.			| SOIL CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Water--Development
	SB 444	57-0 (1961)	Author: Martin, Crawford Collins	Relating to amending a certain Statute to authorize the Board of Water Engineers of the State of Texas, to make studies and investigations of and reports on water-bearing formations and the sources, amount and quality of the underground water supply in Texas and on feasible methods to conserve, preserve, improve the quality of and supplement said supply.			| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER ENGINEERS, STATE BOARD OF | Water--Development
	SJR 11	57-0 (1961)	Author: Parkhouse, George M. | et. al.	Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas authorizing the Texas Water Development Board to use funds on deposit in the Water Development Fund for the additional purpose of acquiring storage facilities in reservoirs and to dispose of such storage facilities upon such terms as the Legislature shall prescribe.			| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 29	57-1 (1961)	Author: Spears, Jr., Franklin Scott | et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Act to change the name of the Board of Water Engineers to the Texas Water Commission and prescribing certain duties, powers and functions thereof; providing for the appointment of a Chief Engineer and prescribing his duties, powers and functions.			| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS | WATER ENGINEERS, STATE BOARD OF | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 154	57-1 (1961)	Author: Lewis, Ben H. | et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Act to grant certain powers and authorities to any political subdivision or municipal corporation which constructs a dam at Iron Bridge Crossing after January 1, 1958.			| Water--Development
	HB 12	57-3 (1962)	Author: Buchanan, J. W. | et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Act changing the name of the Board of Water Engineers to the Texas Water Commission and prescribing certain duties, powers and functions thereof.			| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS | WATER ENGINEERS, STATE BOARD OF | Water--Development
	HB 87	57-3 (1962)	Author: Thurmond, Jr., Roger H. | et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Statute to provide for the granting by deed executed by the Governor of the State of Texas to the United States of certain portions of the beds and banks of the Pecos and Devils Rivers for the purposes of storage and flood control projects in accordance with the functions of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and United Mexican States.			| Intergovernmental Relations | Water--Development
	SB 89	57-3 (1962)	Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B. | et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Statute to provide for the granting by deed executed by the Governor of the State of Texas to the United States of certain portions of the beds and banks of the Pecos and Devils Rivers for the purposes of storage and flood control projects in accordance with the functions of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and United Mexican States.			| Intergovernmental Relations | INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY & WATER COMMISSION | Water--Development
	HB 27	56-0 (1959)	Author: Butler, Jerry	Relating to authorizing the Board of Water Engineers to grant certain water permits for a term of years.			| PERMITS | WATER ENGINEERS, STATE BOARD OF | Water--Development
	HB 275	56-0 (1959)	Author: Johnson, Sr., Robert Ellis "Bob; Big Daddy"	Relating to amending certain acts in reference to the construction and financing of water supply projects under contracts between eligible cities and river authorities and the financing by such cities of intakes, pumping stations and equipment, pipelines, treatment and filtration plants and intermediate and terminal reservoirs.			| City Government--Finance | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities | Water--Development
	HB 584	56-0 (1959)	Author: Sandahl, Jr., Charles L. | et. al.	Relating to repealing certain acts relating to the sale of sand and gravel by the City of Austin.			| AUSTIN, CITY OF | Purchasing--General | Water--Development
	HB 823	56-0 (1959)	Author: Woolsey, W. N. "Bill"	Relating to amending the Texas Water Planning Act of 1957 to provide for subsequent reports and recommendations which shall constitute a plan for conservation and development of the water resources of the State.			| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER ENGINEERS, STATE BOARD OF | Water--Development
	HB 40	56-2 (1959)	Author: Butler, Jerry	Relating to authorizing the Board of Water Engineers to grant water permits in certain counties for between two hundred (200) acre feet and eight hundred (800) acre feet for a term of years not to exceed twenty (20) years.			| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | WATER ENGINEERS, STATE BOARD OF | Water--Development
	HB 158	55-0 (1957)	Author: Latimer, Roy Truett	Relating to making an appropriation of eighty-nine thousand dollars, or so much thereof as my be necessary, to the State Board of Water Engineers for the purpose of financing research in reservoir evaporation control.			| State Finances--Appropriations | WATER ENGINEERS, STATE BOARD OF | Water--Development
	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 807	55-0 (1957)	Author: Walling, J. B.	Relating to amending certain Statutes to require those drilling or deepening a commercial water well to keep a well log record thereof and deliver or mail a copy of such log to the Board of Water Engineers and also to the office of the underground water conservation district when the water well is located within the boundaries of such district; prescribing penalties.			| Environment--Water | WATER ENGINEERS, STATE BOARD OF | WATER WELL DRILLERS & PUMP INSTALLERS | Water--Development
	HJR 3	55-0 (1957)	Author: Saul, Charles Leroy | et. al.	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas providing for the issuance and sale of bonds of the State of Texas to create the Texas Water Development Fund to provide financial assistance to certain political subdivisions or bodies politic and corporate of the State of Texas in the conservation and development of the water resources of the State.			| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 3	55-0 (1957)	Author: Parkhouse, George M. | et. al.	Relating to creating the Texas Water Development Board, and prescribing its composition, powers and duties; authorizing the issuance by the Board of One Hundred Million Dollars in state bonds to create the Texas Water Development Fund.			| BONDS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 7	55-0 (1957)	Author: Roberts, Herbert Ray | et. al.	Relating to creating the Texas Water Development Board and prescribing its composition, powers and duties.			| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SJR 1	55-0 (1957)	Author: Parkhouse, George M. | et. al.	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas to create an agency of the State of Texas with the authority to issue $100,000,000.00 in negotiable bonds of the State of Texas to acquire conservation storage space in reservoirs created by dams or structures.			| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SJR 2	55-0 (1957)	Author: Parkhouse, George M. | et. al.	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds by the State of Texas to create the Texas Water Development Fund to provide financial assistance to certain political subdivisions or bodies politic and corporate of the State of Texas in the conservation and development of the water resources of the State.			| BONDS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HB 6	55-1 (1957)	Author: Woolsey, W. N. "Bill" | et. al.	Relating to providing for the preparation and effectuation of a statewide plan for the conservation and development of the water resources of Texas; creating the Texas Water Resources Planning Division within the Board of Water Engineers, etc.			| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER ENGINEERS, STATE BOARD OF | Water--Development
	HB 11	55-1 (1957)	Author: Watson, Jr., Murray	Relating to providing for the preparation and effectuation of a state water plan for the development, conservation and beneficial use of the water resources of Texas; creating the Texas Water Resources Planning Division within the Board of Water Engineers, etc.			| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER ENGINEERS, STATE BOARD OF | Water--Development
	HB 13	55-1 (1957)	Author: Stroman, William A. "Bill"	Relating to providing for the preparation and effectuation of a statewide plan for the development, conservation and beneficial use of the water resources of Texas; creating the Texas Water Resources Planning Division within the Board of Water Engineers.			| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER ENGINEERS, STATE BOARD OF | Water--Development
	SB 1	55-1 (1957)	Author: Parkhouse, George M. | et. al.	Relating to providing for the Texas Water Planning Act of 1957; creating the Texas Water Resources Planning Division within the State Board of Water Engineers.			| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER ENGINEERS, STATE BOARD OF | WATER PLANNING ACT OF 1957, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 22	55-2 (1957)	Author: Bradshaw, Floyd Francis | et. al.	Relating to providing for the construction of dams and reservoirs on private property without a permit from any State agency.			| PERMITS | Water--Development
	HB 11	54-0 (1955)	Author: Wood, Bill D.	Relating to requiring approval by the Board of Water Engineers, or its successors, of certain Federal projects affecting public waters of the State of Texas; defining terms; requiring the Governor to submit to the Board all engineering plans for a Federal project when executive approval thereof is sought; providing for public hearings to be held and notice thereof issued and published; providing for the Board to determine if a federal project is feasible and setting standards for such determination; requiring approval or disapproval by the Board of reasonable or unreasonable projects; providing that the findings of the Board shall be final; exempting the State Soil Commission Board from the provisions of this Act under certain conditions.			| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | WATER ENGINEERS, STATE BOARD OF | Water--Development
	HB 129	54-0 (1955)	Author: Banks, Jr., Clinton Stanley | et. al.	Relating to carry into effect the provisions of the proposed amendment to the State Constitution; defining certain terms; declaring the Texas Water Development Board to be a state agency; providing for the levying of an ad valorem tax of three cents per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) valuation until December 31, 1960 and authorizing the Board to levy a tax of not to exceed such a rate thereafter to secure the issuance of state bonds; setting standards for determining the tax rate and providing for terminating the tax levy; making an appropriation.			| BONDS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	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
	HB 551	54-0 (1955)	Author: Hogue, Grady C.	Relating to amending certain Acts by providing for construction of a dam at Iron Bridge Crossing on the Sabine River.			| SABINE RIVER | Water--Development | Water--General
	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
	HJR 1	54-0 (1955)	Author: Parish, Harold Burton	Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to create the Texas Water Development Board and establish a Water Development Fund and Water Development Guaranty Fund; authorizing the State to issue bonds, make loans, and guarantee obligations for the development and conservation of the water resources of the State; and providing revenues for payment of obligations for which the State becomes liable.			| BONDS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	HJR 10	54-0 (1955)	Author: Wood, Bill D. | et. al.	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas adding a section to be known as Section 49c of Article III, authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds by the State of Texas to create the Texas Water Development Fund to provide financial assistance to certain political subdivisions or bodies politic and corporate of the State of Texas in the conservation and development of the water resources of the State; providing for the levying of a state ad valorem tax of not to exceed three cents on the one hundred dollars ($100) valuation as security for such state obligations; providing for the termination of such tax levy; providing for the calling of an election and the publication and issuance of the proclamation therefor.			| BONDS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 2	54-0 (1955)	Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B. | et. al.	Relating to carry into effect the provisions of the proposed amendment adding Section 49c to Article III of the State Constitution; defining certain terms; providing for the Governor to appoint six resident citizens as members of the Texas Water Development Board; levying ad valorem tax, issuance of bonds and regulations therefor, membership, powers and duties of Board; making an appropriation.			| BONDS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 6	54-0 (1955)	Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B. | et. al.	Relating to requiring approval by the Texas Water Commission of certain federal projects affecting surface waters of the State of Texas; defining terms; requiring the Governor to submit to the Commission all engineering plans for a federal project when executive approval thereof is sought; providing for public hearings to be held and notice thereof issued and published; providing for the Commission to determine if a federal project is feasible and setting standards for such determination; requiring disapproval by the Commission of unfeasible projects; authorizing the Governor to either approve or disapprove such project after a finding of feasibility; repealing all conflicting laws; providing a savings clause.			| WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS | Water--Development
	SB 9	54-0 (1955)	Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B. | et. al.	Relating to amending certain Statutes to add the additional requirement that everyone desiring to store, impound or retard the storm and flood waters of the State shall obtain a permit from the Texas Water Commission before commencing construction of such water projects; exempting structures impounding two hundred (200) acre feet of water or less under certain conditions and for certain purposes; containing a provision protecting riparian rights; repealing all conflicting laws; providing a savings clause.			| PERMITS | WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS | 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
	SB 376	54-0 (1955)	Author: Phillips, Jimmy	Relating to creating the Urban Development Division in the Board of Water Engineers, granting the Board certain authority, powers, and duties relating to annexations, de-annexations, incorporations, de-incorporations, and consolidations of cities; prescribing procedures; providing for a filing fee; providing for judicial review; providing a severability clause; providing a savings clause; repealing laws in conflict.			| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | WATER ENGINEERS, STATE BOARD OF | Water--Development
	SB 411	54-0 (1955)	Author: Latimer, Oswald E. "Ozzie"	Relating to amending certain Acts so as to provide that any county may enter into long term contracts with any agency, district or municipal corporation of the State where revenues derived from such contract by any such agency, district or municipal corporation may be pledged to the payment of revenue bonds issued by any such agency, district or municipal corporation; providing that provisions of this Act shall control when in conflict with other laws.			| County Government--Finance | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Water--Development
	SJR 1	54-0 (1955)	Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B. | et. al.	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas adding a section to be known as Section 49c of Article III, authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds by the State of Texas to create the Texas Water Development Fund to provide financial assistance to certain political subdivisions or bodies politic and corporate of the State of Texas in the conservation and development of the water resources of the State; providing for the levying of a state ad valorem tax of not to exceed three cents on the One Hundred Dollars ($100) valuation as security for such state obligations; providing for the termination of such tax levy; providing for the calling of an election and the publication and issuance of the proclamation therefor.			| BONDS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
	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
	HB 881	53-0 (1953)	Author: Gurley, Dorothy | et. al.	Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing for the construction of dams on private property for certain purposes without the necessity of securing a permit therefor.			| Water--Development | Water--General
	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 25	52-0 (1951)	Author: Gray, Sr., Jessy Franklin	Relating to preventing the inundation or forced relocation, partially or wholly, of cities and towns incorporated for more than ten (10) years without the consent of the majority of the qualified property taxpaying electors thereof; limiting the authority of the State Board of Water Engineers to grant permits for the construction, enlargement or extension of dams, lakes, reservoirs or other facilities upon the Nueces River.			| WATER ENGINEERS, STATE BOARD OF | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 635	52-0 (1951)	Author: Kilgore, Joe Madison	Relating to providing that Hidalgo County, Texas, may deposit with the State Treasurer an amount sufficient to pay, and for the purpose of paying, all of its water improvement bonds together with the interest thereon to the date when they become due or optional for prior payment and the contract premium.			| BONDS | HIDALGO COUNTY | Water--Development
	SB 279	52-0 (1951)	Author: Kelley, Rogers	Relating to providing that Hidalgo County, Texas, may deposit with the State Treasurer an amount sufficient to pay, and for the purpose of paying, all of its water improvement bonds together with the interest thereon to the date when they become due or optional for prior payment and the contract premium, if any.			| BONDS | County Government--Finance | HIDALGO COUNTY | Water--Development
	SB 311	52-0 (1951)	Author: Hazlewood, Grady	Relating to making an emergency appropriation to the State Board of Water Engineers for the purpose of paying rent on a Soils Testing Laboratory to supplement the rent appropriation rendered insufficient by the payment of rents on such laboratory.			| State Finances--Appropriations | WATER ENGINEERS, STATE BOARD OF | Water--Development
	HB 362	51-0 (1949)	Author: Tippen, William K. "Bill" | et. al.	Relating to provide a more adequate water code for Texas by consolidating, revising and implementing the laws relating to the appropriation, distribution and use of the State's water resources; providing that prior proceedings shall not be affected; defining certain words and phrases as used in the Act; declaring a State policy; declaring the waters of the State the property of the people of the State' perprtuating the State Board of Water Engineers, prescribing its powers and duties; providing for the appointment of a State Water Engineer; prescribing penalties for violation of the provisions of this Act; providing a saving clause			| Statutory Revision | WATER ENGINEERS, STATE BOARD OF | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	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 949	51-0 (1949)	Author: Etheredge, Jr., M. B.	Relating to ratifying and confirming the establishment of the Huntsville State Park by the State Parks Board, and providing that aid park shall continue and is declared to be a State Park; providing for a special fund in which such moneys shall be placed; providing for the expenditure of such fund.			| Parks & Wildlife--Parks | Water--Development
	SB 357	51-0 (1949)	Author: Bell, John Junior	Relating to promote the orderly development, conservation and use of the underground waters of this State; providing a savings clause.			| Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist. | WATER ENGINEERS, STATE BOARD OF | Water--Development
	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
	SB 382	51-0 (1949)	Author: Bracewell, Jr., Joseph Searcy	Relating to making an appropriation for the use of the State Board of Water Engineers in cooperation with the United States Geological Survey on a fifty-fifty basis for the biennium ending August 31, 1951, for topographic mapping of the State and for the construction and operation of gaging stations on small tributary streams.			| State Finances--Appropriations | WATER ENGINEERS, STATE BOARD OF | Water--Development
	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
	SB 27	51-1 (1950)	Author: Morris, George C. | et. al.	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 flood control.			| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | TRINITY RIVER BASIN | Water--Development
	HB 80	50-0 (1947)	Author: Edwards, Jr., Britton T. | et. al.	Relating to controlling the orderly conservation and development of the underground waters of Zavala, Dimmit, Atascosa, Frio, and La Salle Counties; providing for penalty for the taking or diversion of underground water without complying with the provisions of this Act; providing a saving clause.			| Water--Development | Water--Rights
	HB 70	47-0 (1941)	Author: Isaacks, Samuel Jackson "Sam" | et. al.	Relating to promoting the proper conservation and wise utilization of the State's underground waters; prescribing certain penalties for the willful taking, diversion, appropriation, or waste of public underground waters.			| Water--Development | Water--Rights
	HB 430	46-0 (1939)	Author: Goodman, James H.	Relating to ratifying and confirming, subject to the consent and approval of the Congress of the United States an agreement and compact between the States of New Mexico and Texas, pertaining to the construction and maintenance of the Alamogordo River Reservoir upon the Pecos River in the State of New Mexico, and providing for agreement on the part of the State of New Mexico pertaining to the use of the waters of the Pecos River.			| Intergovernmental Relations | Water--Development
	HB 516	46-0 (1939)	Author: Taylor, James Edward	Relating to validating acts of city officials and proceedings of city governing bodies in borrowing money from The Reconstruction Finance Corporation or other agencies of the United States Government for the purpose of making repairs and extensions, or either, to a dam comprising part of a waterworks system.			| City Government--Finance | Water--Development
	SB 186	46-0 (1939)	Author: Sulak, Louis J.	Relating to establishing a definite policy of this State with reference to the operation of dams and reservoirs constructed by public authorities; fixing the proportion of reservoir storage which shall be dedicated to the purpose of controlling flood waters; providing penalties for the violation of any of the provisions hereof.			| Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 1175	45-0 (1937)	Author: Shell, J. Harvey | et. al.	Relating to granting to the United States of America easement to construct and maintain the Louisiana and Texas Intracoastal Waterway over and through portions of bays and tidal lands owned by the State of Texas in Brazoria, Matagorda, Calhoun, and Aransas Counties.			| ARANSAS COUNTY | BRAZORIA COUNTY | CALHOUN COUNTY | Intergovernmental Relations | MATAGORDA COUNTY | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Water--Development
	SB 41	45-0 (1937)	Author: Lemens, Vernon	Relating to making certain emergency appropriations out of the General Fund of the State of Texas for the Board of Water Engineers' Department for the balance of the fiscal year ending August 31, 1937.			| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Appropriations | WATER ENGINEERS, STATE BOARD OF | Water--Development
	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 57	43-4 (1934)	Author: Celaya, Augustine | et. al.	Relating to enabling certain counties to cooperate with the United States in construction and maintenance of of flood control works along the boundary between the United States and Mexico.			| BORDER | County Government--General | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | Water--Development
	HB 211	41-0 (1929)	Author: Jenkins, Charles H.	Relating to repealing all permits to erect dams or impound water for power purposes where such dam have not heretofore been elected.	House: Conservation & Reclamation		| PERMITS | WATER ENGINEERS, STATE BOARD OF | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 336	41-0 (1929)	Author: Johnson, Andrew Percy | et. al.	Relating to authorizing the State Board of Water Engineers to have made a scientific geological and sanitary study and investigation and report on the sources, amount and quality of the underground water supply in Texas, and the conservation, maintenance and supplementing of the same, for the scientific protection of the water supply for domestic and municipal uses, irrigation uses, and providing for co-operation of the State Department of Health; and appropriating out of the general revenues of Texas $25,000 for each of the two years of this biennium.	House: Appropriations		| Environment--Water | State Finances--Appropriations | WATER ENGINEERS, STATE BOARD OF | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 377	41-0 (1929)	Author: Tillotson, Leonard E.	Relating to amending certain statute relating to the constitutional authority for control of waters, declaring them the property of the State, and defining the public rights thereto; providing that all laws in conflict with the provisions of the act shall be held in all things to have been repealed by the declaration of policy expressed; providing that if any provisions of this act shall be held in contravention of the Constitution such determination shall not affect other provisions.	House: Conservation & Reclamation		| Political Subdivisions | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | WATER ENGINEERS, STATE BOARD OF | Water--Development | Water--Rights
	HB 613	41-0 (1929)	Author: Metcalfe, Penrose B.	Relating to the water laws of Texas; removing restrictions on the right of owners to construct dams and reservoirs on their own land.			| Water--Development | Water--Rights
	SB 197	41-0 (1929)	Author: Cunningham, Oliver C.	Relating to giving the owners of land in amount not to exceed Ten Thousand acres the right to impound water and to use the same on their own land for domestic, stock raising, farming and irrigation purposes.			| Agriculture | Water--Development | Water--Rights
	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
	HB 427	40-0 (1927)	Author: McCombs, Charles S.	Relating to the appropriation of water; providing that any one may construct on his own property a dam or reservoir.			| Water--Development | Water--Rights
	SB 444	39-0 (1925)	Author: Moore, W. S.	Relating to amending certain Act creating a board of Water Commissioners for the City of Gainesville; prescribing the powers and duties of such.	Senate: Town and City Corporations		| GAINESVILLE, CITY OF | Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 459	39-0 (1925)	Author: Hardin, J. Roy	Relating to making certain appropriations for the State Reclamation Department.	Senate: Finance		| State Finances--Appropriations | Water--Development
	HB 229	38-0 (1923)	Author: Montgomery, William Rogers	Relating to amending certain act relating to the right of eminent domain.			| Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Water--Development
	SB 43	38-0 (1923)	Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson	Relating to requiring the Board of Water Engineers and the State Reclamation Engineer, in conformity to the statutes determining their powers and duties, to make, and cause to be made, and report to the Governor, an adequate topographic and hydrographic survey of the steam watersheds of the State.			| Environment--Water | WATER ENGINEERS, STATE BOARD OF | Water--Development
	SB 302	38-0 (1923)	Author: Cousins, Sr., William Roy	Relating to limiting the contract lien upon crops irrigated, and prescribing method of determining costs of irrigation facilities to be charged users of water in the State of Texas.			| Agriculture | Water--Development
	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
	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
	HB 558	35-0 (1917)	Author: Moore, John R.	Relating to repealing Chapter 145 of the General Laws passed by the 33rd Legislature.			| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Water--Development
	SB 136	35-0 (1917)	Author: Hall, William L.	Relating to providing a more adequate system of irrigation laws; defining water rights, etc., and creating the office of water commissioner.			| Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
	HB 172	35-4 (1918)	Author: Davis, Franklin P. | et. al.	Relating to making it the duty of the Board of Water Engineers to induce and assist owners and lessees of lands to conserve and impound storm waters; making an appropriation.			| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | WATER ENGINEERS, STATE BOARD OF | Water--Development | Water--General
	HB 576	34-0 (1915)	Author: Burges, Richard Fenner	Relating to amending the provisions of the law relating to a system of irrigation.			| Water--Development
	SB 265	34-0 (1915)	Author: Bailey, John H.	Relating to including navigation as one of the beneficial uses of such improvements acquired by any person, association, domestic corporation or irrigation district owning any public water diversion; including navigation as one of the incidental purposes for which irrigation corporations may be formed and chartered.			| Water--Development | Water--Rights
	SB 351	34-0 (1915)	Author: Hudspeth, Claude Benton	Relating to amending a certain act relating to irrigation; declaring certain waters the property of the State; authorizing their appropriation, storage and diversion for certain uses; creating a Board of Water Engineers.			| Water--Development | Water--Rights
	HB 37	33-0 (1913)	Author: Burges, Richard Fenner	Relating to providing an adequate system of laws relating to irrigation; prescribing penalties for the violation of provisions of this Act; making an appropriation.			| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | WATER ENGINEERS, STATE BOARD OF | Water--Development | Water--Rights
	HB 402	33-0 (1913)	Author: Buchanan, James Paul	Relating to the State Levee and Drainage Board.			| LEVEE & DRAINAGE BOARD, STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Water--Development
	SB 58	33-0 (1913)	Author: Brelsford, Homer Platt | et. al.	Relating to providing an adequate system of laws relating to irrigation, and declaring un-appropriated waters the property of the State; authorizing their appropriation, storage and diversion for beneficial uses; creating a board of water control and prescribing its powers, duties and compensation; limit the right to the waters of the State to beneficial uses, and declaring forfeitures for abandonment of use; conferring the right of eminent domain in aid of construction of irrigation works; prescribing penalties; authorizing the acquisition of lands by irrigation companies and requiring the alienation thereof.			| Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 140	33-0 (1913)	Author: Willacy, John G.	Relating to encouraging irrigation, mining, milling, manufacturing, the supplying of water to or the construction of waterworks for cities and towns and stock raising and authorizing the owning, holding, controlling and disposing of the water.			| City Government--Utilities | Water--Development
	SB 194	33-0 (1913)	Author: Hudspeth, Claude Benton	Relating to providing for the joint investigation by the state and the government of the United States of the water resources of the state, their utilization for the purpose of irrigation, and the making of appropriation for the expenses.			| Water--Development | Water--General
	SB 213	33-0 (1913)	Author: Murray, Sr., William Owen | et. al.	Relating to granting the Green and Welhausen firm the power, privilege and authority to erect, build, construct, maintain and operate two dams across the Guadalupe River in DeWitt or Gonzales County; granting the privilege and right to use all of the land and water and riparian rights.			| DEWITT COUNTY | GONZALES COUNTY | Water--Development
	SB 249	33-0 (1913)	Author: Weinert, Ferdinand C.	Relating to granting to the Guadalupe Water Power Company the power, privilege and authority to erect, build, construct, maintain and operate five dams across the Guadalupe River at certain points, and in connection with each of said dams to erect reservoirs, lakes, locks, abutments, buildings and machinery, and to grant to the said company the privilege and right to use all of the land and water and riparian rights.			| GUADALUPE RIVER | Water--Development
	HB 407	32-0 (1911)	Author: Buchanan, James Paul | et. al.	Relating to authorizing the creation of a State Levee and Drainage Board and defining its powers and duties.			| LEVEE & DRAINAGE BOARD, STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Water--Development
	HB 588	29-0 (1905)		Relating to authorizing the operation of the irrigation reclamation Act of Congress to the State of Texas in certain cases.			| Water--Development
	HB 523	26-0 (1899)		Relating to providing for the construction and maintenance of drains, ditches and water courses for the improvement and enlargement of natural drainage of several counties within the State of Texas.			| County Government--General | Taxation--County | Water--Development
	HB 584	26-0 (1899)		Relating to amending Sections 18, Chapter 77, of the Acts of the Twenty-fifth Legislature of the State of Texas, of 1897, relating to the construction and maintenance of drains, ditches and water courses, and for the improvement and enlargement of natural drainage, etc.			| County Government--General | Taxation--County | Water--Development
	HB 351	25-0 (1897)		Relating to providing for the construction and maintenance of drains, ditches and water courses, and for the improvement and enlargement of natural drainage of the several counties within the State of Texas.			| County Government--General | Water--Development
	HB 677	25-0 (1897)		Relating to amending an act relating to the construction and maintenance of ditches and water courses.			| Corporations & Associations | Water--Development
	SB 105	25-0 (1897)		Relating to securing a system of drainage along the public roads of the State by excavating ditches and drains on either side thereof, leading into the natural water-ways crossed by or adjacent to such roads, and to provide for the making of lateral drainage ditches to empty into the same, by the owners of lands adjacent to said roads; and to provide for the payment of expense incurred therefor, and for the collection of assessments from adjoining land owners benefitted by such drainage system.			| County Government--Roads | Water--Development
	HB 120	24-0 (1895)		Relating to encouraging irrigation and providing for the acquisition of the right to the use of water, and for the construction and maintenance of canals, ditches, flumes, dams, reservoirs and wells.			| Water--Development | Water--Rights
	HB 549	24-0 (1895)		Relating to providing for the construction and maintenance of ditches, drains and water courses, and for the improvement and enlargement of natural drainage of the several counties withing the State of Texas.			| County Government--General | Water--Development
	HB 740	24-0 (1895)		Relating to granting to S. M. Leary, N. Gussett, E. A. McCampbell, and D. Reid, comprising the Corpus Christi Water Supply Company, the right to construct a dam across the Nueces river.			| Water--Development
	SB 262	24-0 (1895)		Relating to amending an act to encourage irrigation, and to provide for the acquisition of the right to the use of water.			| Water--Development | Water--Rights
	SB 248	23-0 (1893)		Relating to encouraging irrigation, and providing for the acquisition of the rights to the use of water, and for the construction and maintenance of canals, ditches, flumes, reservoirs, and wells for irrigation, and for mining, milling, and stockraising, in the arid districts of Texas, and giving such owners of such ditches, canals, flumes, reservoirs, and wells for irrigation a preference lien for the use of the water from such ditches, etc., under a lease or rental contract.			| Water--Development
	HB 298	21-0 (1889)		Relating to encouraging irrigation, and providing for the acquisition of the right to use of water, and for the construction and maintenance of canals, ditches, flumes, reservoirs, and wells of irrigation, and for mining, milling, and stockraising in the arid districts of Texas.			| Water--Development | Water--Rights

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