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.
SB 1658
87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to limited-purpose annexation under strategic partnership agreements for certain districts.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
SB 1949
87-0 (2021)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to qualifications for the directors of the Dallas County Flood Control District No. 1.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
SB 2150
87-0 (2021)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 40; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Senate: Local Government
Recommendations filed with the Senate
HB 2252
86-0 (2019)
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
Relating to the territory of the Culberson County Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 3577
86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to permits for the production of groundwater in a designated brackish groundwater production zone in the Brush Country Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 4743
86-0 (2019)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to the creation of the Uvalde Water Trust.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
SB 1301
86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to limited-purpose annexation under strategic partnership agreements for certain districts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1392
86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the territory of the Culberson County Groundwater Conservation District.
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 1842
86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to permits for the production of groundwater in a designated brackish groundwater production zone in the Brush Country Groundwater Conservation District.
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
HB 1982
85-0 (2017)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the board of directors of the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/17
SB 1662
85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to limited-purpose annexation under strategic partnership agreements for certain districts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 168
83-0 (2013)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to the operation, powers, and duties of certain water districts; providing clarification of existing authority with regard to the imposition or use of certain assessments, fees, or taxes; providing authority to change a fee or repeal a tax.
House: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2153
83-0 (2013)
Author: Callegari, BillSponsor: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to the abolition of wind erosion conservation districts.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
HB 2330
83-0 (2013)
Author: Gooden, Lance
Relating to regulation of traffic in a special district by a commissioners court.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 902
83-0 (2013)
Author: Fraser, TroySponsor: Callegari, Bill
Relating to the operation, powers, and duties of certain water districts.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
See remarks for effective date
SB 1411
83-0 (2013)
Author: Deuell, BobSponsor: Gooden, Lance
Relating to regulation of traffic in a special district by a commissioners court.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
HB 725
82-0 (2011)
Author: Callegari, BillSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the operation, powers, and duties of certain water districts.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
HB 1808
82-0 (2011)
Author: Cook, ByronSponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Soil and Water Conservation Board.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/11
HB 1979
82-0 (2011)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie | et. al.
Relating to strategic partnerships for the continuation of certain water districts annexed by a municipality.
House: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
SB 645
82-0 (2011)
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Soil and Water Conservation Board.
Senate: Government Organization
Left pending in committee
SB 1082
82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Laubenberg, Jodie
Relating to strategic partnerships for the continuation of certain water districts annexed by a municipality and to certain restrictions on their use.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/11
SB 1257
82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, Glenn | et. al.
Relating to the annexation by certain conservation and reclamation districts of noncontiguous land in another county.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Land & Resource Management
SCR 59
82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 1082.
Received from the Senate
HB 42
82-1 (2011)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to the operation, powers, and duties of certain water districts.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 43
81-0 (2009)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to permitting requirements of groundwater conservation districts, including permits to transfer water.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 1475
81-0 (2009)
Author: Sheffield, Ralph
Relating to the election of directors of the Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
HB 1923
81-0 (2009)
Author: Heflin, JoeSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the Irion County Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 2171
81-0 (2009)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to the abolishment of the Lower Concho River Water and Soil Conservation Authority.
House: Natural Resources
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
HB 2872
81-0 (2009)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the establishment by the State Soil and Water Conservation Board of a carbon dioxide sequestration or emissions offset program.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
HB 3335
81-0 (2009)
Author: Callegari, Bill | et. al.Sponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the creation and powers of certain groundwater and surface water districts.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
HB 4210
81-0 (2009)
Author: Sheffield, Ralph
Relating to the election of directors of the Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 4770
81-0 (2009)
Author: Eissler, Rob
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
House: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
HJR 83
81-0 (2009)
Author: Rose, Patrick
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit conservation and reclamation districts in Hays and Chambers Counties to issue bonds supported by ad valorem taxes to fund the development and maintenance of parks and recreational facilities.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1238
81-0 (2009)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to a study regarding the Carrizo-Wilcox aquifer.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
SB 1260
81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Darby, Drew
Relating to the abolishment of the Lower Concho River Water and Soil Conservation Authority.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/09
SB 1755
81-0 (2009)
Author: Fraser, TroySponsor: Sheffield, Ralph
Relating to the election of directors of the Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 2092
81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the Irion County Water Conservation District.
Senate: Natural Resources
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
SB 2509
81-0 (2009)
Author: Williams, TommySponsor: Eissler, Rob
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 475
80-0 (2007)
Author: Hopson, Chuck
Relating to the creation of the Panola County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
HB 496
80-0 (2007)
Author: Cook, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to mileage reimbursement for soil and water conservation district directors and delegates.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 545
80-0 (2007)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the regulation of certain water wells by the Brewster County Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 576
80-0 (2007)
Author: Smith, WayneSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the bid bond form of bid deposit for certain special district construction projects.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 1020
80-0 (2007)
Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne
Relating to the Bee Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1283
80-0 (2007)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the territory of the Culberson County Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 1313
80-0 (2007)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to transmittal to the Texas Water Development Board and a local groundwater conservation district of certain information by a person applying to subdivide a tract of land.
House: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1376
80-0 (2007)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the name, administration, powers, and duties of the Collingsworth County Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
HB 1498
80-0 (2007)
Author: Hopson, ChuckSponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the creation of the Panola County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 1591
80-0 (2007)
Author: Rose, Patrick
Relating to the administration, operation, financing, powers, and duties of the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1699
80-0 (2007)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the power of a groundwater conservation district to regulate the use of groundwater.
House: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2070
80-0 (2007)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the confirmation election of the Duval County Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 2072
80-0 (2007)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the appointment of temporary directors and the confirmation election of the Starr County Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 2999
80-0 (2007)
Author: Christian, Wayne
Relating to the generation of hydroelectric power by the Sabine River Authority in the Toledo Bend Reservoir.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred to Regulated Industries
HB 3166
80-0 (2007)
Author: Swinford, DavidSponsor: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning special districts, including conforming amendments.
House: State Affairs Senate: Administration
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 3379
80-0 (2007)
Author: Cook, Robert
Relating to groundwater conservation districts regulation of groundwater use by political subdivisions.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 3398
80-0 (2007)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the power of the Culberson County Groundwater Conservation District to regulate certain wells and the water produced from those wells.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 3508
80-0 (2007)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey | et. al.
Relating to the liability and indemnification of directors of soil and water conservation districts.
House: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3544
80-0 (2007)
Author: Garcia, Juan
Relating to the dissolution of the Aransas County Conservation and Reclamation District.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 3572
80-0 (2007)
Author: Rose, Patrick
Relating to the authority of the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District to charge certain fees and limit groundwater production during a drought.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
HB 3580
80-0 (2007)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Relating to the rights of owners of land located in a groundwater conservation district and their lessees and assigns in groundwater.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 3754
80-0 (2007)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to the permitting requirements of groundwater conservation districts, including permits to transfer water outside a district's boundaries.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 3835
80-0 (2007)
Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne
Relating to information provided to the Railroad Commission of Texas and certain groundwater conservation districts by applicants for in situ uranium mining permits.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
HB 3848
80-0 (2007)
Author: Morrison, Geanie
Relating to the management of groundwater in the area regulated by the Edwards Aquifer Authority and to the operations and oversight of the Edwards Aquifer Authority.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 3984
80-0 (2007)
Author: Phillips, LarrySponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the creation of the Double Platinum Ranch Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 of Grayson County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 3985
80-0 (2007)
Author: Hardcastle, Rick
Relating to the name, governing body, and boundaries of the Tri-County Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3986
80-0 (2007)
Author: Dunnam, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the McLennan County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 3995
80-0 (2007)
Author: Chisum, WarrenSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the name, administration, powers, and duties of the Collingsworth County Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 4009
80-0 (2007)
Author: Hilderbran, HarveySponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the name, directors, and elections of the Emerald Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 4028
80-0 (2007)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the creation of the Northern Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
HB 4029
80-0 (2007)
Author: Morrison, GeanieSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the creation of the Lavaca County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose a tax.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 4049
80-0 (2007)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the creation of the Parker County Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
HB 4050
80-0 (2007)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the creation of the Wise County Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
HB 4051
80-0 (2007)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the creation of the Parker-Wise Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
HB 4052
80-0 (2007)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations and financing of the Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 4064
80-0 (2007)
Author: Cook, Robert
Relating to the terms of office for directors of the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
HB 4086
80-0 (2007)
Author: Escobar, Juan
Relating to the creation of the Heart's Delight Groundwater Conservation District; providing conditional authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 4114
80-0 (2007)
Author: O'Day, MikeSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the powers and financing of the Brazoria County Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 4128
80-0 (2007)
Author: Garcia, Juan
Relating to the election of directors of the San Patricio County Groundwater Conservation District and to the validation of certain acts of the district.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
HB 4140
80-0 (2007)
Author: Macias, Nathan
Relating to the authority of the Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District to exempt property from ad valorem taxation.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 3
80-0 (2007)
Author: Averitt, KipSponsor: Puente, Robert
Relating to the development, management, and preservation of the water resources of the state; providing penalties.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
See remarks for effective date
SB 404
80-0 (2007)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne
Relating to the Bee Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 661
80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Rose, Patrick
Relating to the administration, operation, financing, powers, and duties of the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
SB 662
80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to transmittal to the Texas Water Development Board and a local groundwater conservation district of certain information by a person applying to subdivide a tract of land.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/07
SB 714
80-0 (2007)
Author: Fraser, Troy | et. al.Sponsor: Puente, Robert
Relating to reports regarding certain water wells required by a groundwater conservation district.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/07
SB 747
80-0 (2007)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Bolton, Valinda
Relating to the authority of the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District to charge certain fees and limit groundwater production during a drought.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/07
SB 748
80-0 (2007)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Garcia, Juan
Relating to the dissolution of the Aransas County Conservation and Reclamation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1134
80-0 (2007)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning special districts, including conforming amendments.
Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
SB 1338
80-0 (2007)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the authority of a groundwater conservation district to require reports on annual groundwater withdrawals.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1341
80-0 (2007)
Author: Hegar, Glenn | et. al.Sponsor: Puente, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the management of groundwater in the area regulated by the Edwards Aquifer Authority and to the operations and oversight of the Edwards Aquifer Authority.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1613
80-0 (2007)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the payment of damages awarded against members of local governments, including directors of soil and water conservation districts.
House: Natural Resources Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 1691
80-0 (2007)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to a groundwater conservation district's regulation of groundwater use by any person, including a state agency or political subdivision.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1895
80-0 (2007)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the regulation of certain water wells by the Brewster County Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1950
80-0 (2007)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Hardcastle, Rick
Relating to the name, governing body, and boundaries of the Tri-County Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1968
80-0 (2007)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the creation of the Lavaca County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose a tax.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1981
80-0 (2007)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Cook, Robert
Relating to the terms of office for directors of the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1983
80-0 (2007)
Author: Estes, CraigSponsor: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1985
80-0 (2007)
Author: Averitt, KipSponsor: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to the creation of the McLennan County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 2007
80-0 (2007)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the creation of the Heart's Delight Groundwater Conservation District; providing conditional authority to impose a tax and authority to issue bonds.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 2029
80-0 (2007)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Garcia, Juan
Relating to the election of directors of the San Patricio County Groundwater Conservation District and to the validation of certain acts of the district.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 2038
80-0 (2007)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the creation of the Tablerock Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 2052
80-0 (2007)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the creation of the Northern Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.
Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report printed and distributed
SB 2058
80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the authority of the Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District to exempt property from ad valorem taxation.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 1241
79-0 (2005)
Author: Hopson, Chuck
Relating to the creation of the Houston County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
HB 1599
79-0 (2005)
Author: Callegari, BillSponsor: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to certain conservation and reclamation districts' use of money received under a contract with a municipality.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/05
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
HB 1763
79-0 (2005)
Author: Cook, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the notice, hearing, rulemaking, and permitting procedures for groundwater conservation districts.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 2019
79-0 (2005)
Author: Swinford, DavidSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning special districts, including conforming amendments.
House: State Affairs Senate: Administration
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 2031
79-0 (2005)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey | et. al.
Relating to the regulatory authority of groundwater conservation districts.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 2084
79-0 (2005)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the ownership of groundwater and governmental actions affecting the rights of owners of groundwater.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 2131
79-0 (2005)
Author: Phillips, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the demonstration of financial assurance by a local government in relation to the operation of a municipal solid waste landfill facility.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 2214
79-0 (2005)
Author: Otto, John | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Lower Trinity Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds.
House: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2423
79-0 (2005)
Author: Puente, RobertSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to discrimination by a groundwater conservation district against landowners whose land is enrolled or participating in a federal conservation program.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 2424
79-0 (2005)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to the consideration of historic or existing use in the regulation of pumping by a groundwater conservation district.
House: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2433
79-0 (2005)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to granting to the Upton County Water District the powers and duties of a groundwater conservation district.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 2494
79-0 (2005)
Author: Cook, Robert
Relating to the use of certain fees by groundwater conservation districts.
House: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2601
79-0 (2005)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Duval County Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2602
79-0 (2005)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Starr County Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2686
79-0 (2005)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the regulation of certain water wells by the Presidio County Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 2722
79-0 (2005)
Author: Gattis, Dan
Relating to the procedure for creating certain groundwater conservation districts.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 2920
79-0 (2005)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to the regulatory authority of groundwater conservation districts, underground water conservation districts, and other districts and authorities authorized to regulate the spacing of water wells, the production from water wells, or both.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 2939
79-0 (2005)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the assumption of road district powers by certain conservation and reclamation districts.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 3123
79-0 (2005)
Author: Cook, Robert
Relating to the applicability of groundwater conservation district rules to the state.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 3310
79-0 (2005)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to groundwater planning and data collection.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 3423
79-0 (2005)
Author: Morrison, GeanieSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the creation of the Victoria County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; abolishing the Crossroads Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 3471
79-0 (2005)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to restrictions on the leasing of and export of groundwater from public school land; imposing a fee.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 3484
79-0 (2005)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Val Verde County Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
HB 3495
79-0 (2005)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the amount of export fees the Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District may assess.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
HB 3496
79-0 (2005)
Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne
Relating to the powers and duties of the Bee Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3509
79-0 (2005)
Author: Escobar, Juan
Relating to the creation of the Kleberg County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds and granting the power of eminent domain.
House: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3539
79-0 (2005)
Author: Hupp, SuzannaSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Saratoga Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 3568
79-0 (2005)
Author: Seaman, GeneSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the creation of the San Patricio County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose a tax.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HCR 236
79-0 (2005)
Author: Cook, RobertSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections to H.B. No. 1763.
Signed by the Governor
SB 3
79-0 (2005)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: 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
SB 344
79-0 (2005)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the notice, hearing, rulemaking, and permitting procedures for groundwater conservation districts.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
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
SB 748
79-0 (2005)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the use of funds received by certain special purpose districts under a contract with a municipality.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 880
79-0 (2005)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to granting to the Upton County Water District the powers and duties of a groundwater conservation district.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 967
79-0 (2005)
Author: Fraser, TroySponsor: Hupp, Suzanna
Relating to the creation of the Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1017
79-0 (2005)
Author: Staples, ToddSponsor: Otto, John
Relating to the creation of the Lower Trinity Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1029
79-0 (2005)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning special districts, including conforming amendments.
Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
SB 1045
79-0 (2005)
Author: Janek, KyleSponsor: Nixon, Joe
Relating to insurance or other coverage in lieu of a bond requirement for officers, employees, and consultants of certain conservation and reclamation districts.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1065
79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the regulation of certain water wells by the Presidio County Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
SB 1407
79-0 (2005)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the demonstration of financial assurance by a local government in relation to the operation of a municipal solid waste landfill facility.
Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1604
79-0 (2005)
Author: Staples, ToddSponsor: Cook, Byron
Relating to the administration, powers, duties, and operations of the Neches and Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
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
SB 1729
79-0 (2005)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the creation of the Clay County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; providing penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1797
79-0 (2005)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the creation of the Victoria County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; abolishing the Crossroads Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1799
79-0 (2005)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne
Relating to the powers and duties of the Bee Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1839
79-0 (2005)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the creation of the Kleberg County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds and granting the power of eminent domain.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
SB 1847
79-0 (2005)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Duval County Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1848
79-0 (2005)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Starr County Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1870
79-0 (2005)
Author: Seliger, KelSponsor: Laney, James
Relating to the board of directors of the Permian Basin Underground Water Conservation District; validating certain district actions and proceedings.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1896
79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Val Verde County Groundwater Conservation District.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1900
79-0 (2005)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the creation of the San Patricio County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose a tax.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 91
79-1 (2005)
Author: Escobar, Juan
Relating to the creation of the Kleberg County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds and granting the power of eminent domain.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 535
78-0 (2003)
Author: Cook, RobertSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to a name change for and a change in the terms of the board of directors of the Colorado Valley Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 1065
78-0 (2003)
Author: Cook, RobertSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the eligibility requirements to serve as a director of a groundwater conservation district.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 1078
78-0 (2003)
Author: Chisum, WarrenSponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the election of directors of a soil and water conservation district.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 1203
78-0 (2003)
Author: Cook, RobertSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the use of site-specific information by a groundwater conservation district to develop its management plan.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
HB 1296
78-0 (2003)
Author: Noriega, RickSponsor: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to small business development programs of navigation districts and port authorities.
House: Transportation Senate: Business & Commerce
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1506
78-0 (2003)
Author: Rose, Patrick | et. al.
Relating to single-member districts for the board of the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
HB 1617
78-0 (2003)
Author: Cook, Robert
Relating to the fees of office for a director of a groundwater conservation district.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 1618
78-0 (2003)
Author: Cook, Robert
Relating to allowing groundwater conservation districts to limit the export of water.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 2300
78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the regulation of certain water wells by the Jeff Davis County Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 2346
78-0 (2003)
Author: Gattis, Dan | et. al.
Relating to a repeal of exemptions from certain truth-in-taxation provisions for certain conservation and reclamation districts.
House: Local Government Ways and Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2348
78-0 (2003)
Author: Casteel, CarterSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the dissolution of the Southeast Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
HB 2417
78-0 (2003)
Author: Gattis, Dan
Relating to the regulation of the transfer of groundwater out of a groundwater conservation district.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 2518
78-0 (2003)
Author: Dawson, GlendaSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the kinds of contracts of the Brazoria County Conservation and Reclamation District Number Three that are subject to competitive bidding.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 2634
78-0 (2003)
Author: Quintanilla, Chente
Relating to interest-free loans from the Texas Water Development Board for water districts in economically distressed areas.
House: Border and International Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2978
78-0 (2003)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to strategic partnership agreements between municipalities and certain special districts.
House: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3035
78-0 (2003)
Author: Cook, RobertSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the power of groundwater conservation districts to regulate the spacing of water wells and the production of groundwater.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Recommitted to committee
HB 3229
78-0 (2003)
Author: Rose, PatrickSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to electing directors of the Blanco-Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 3338
78-0 (2003)
Author: Puente, RobertSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the performance of a water audit by a retail public utility providing potable water.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 3339
78-0 (2003)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to powers and duties of the Edwards Aquifer Authority to manage the Edwards Aquifer including groundwater withdrawals, permitting, demand management and transfers.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 3374
78-0 (2003)
Author: Rangel, Irma | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Kenedy County Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 3508
78-0 (2003)
Author: Marchant, KennySponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the adoption of a nonsubstantive revision of local laws concerning special districts, including conforming amendments.
House: State Affairs Senate: Administration
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 3556
78-0 (2003)
Author: Campbell, ScottSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to management of and certain actions and proceedings of the Sterling County Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 3569
78-0 (2003)
Author: Hopson, ChuckSponsor: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Rusk County Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 3582
78-0 (2003)
Author: Quintanilla, Chente
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Paseo del Este Municipal Utility Districts No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 and to the authorization of bonds and the imposition of taxes; providing civil penalties.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 3593
78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to changing the boundaries of Hudspeth County Underground Water Conservation District No. 1.
House: Natural Resources
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 3601
78-0 (2003)
Author: Hopson, ChuckSponsor: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Houston County Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report printed and distributed
HB 3602
78-0 (2003)
Author: Bonnen, DennisSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Brazoria County Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 3623
78-0 (2003)
Author: Hardcastle, Rick
Relating to the powers, financing, and fees of office for the Rolling Plains Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
HJR 30
78-0 (2003)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the creation of conservation and reclamation districts to promote, encourage, and maintain employment, commerce, economic development, and the public welfare in certain commercial areas and authorizing the legislature to exempt residential property from ad valorem taxation by those districts.
House: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 25
78-0 (2003)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Escobar, Juan
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Kenedy County Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/03
SB 347
78-0 (2003)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo | et. al.Sponsor: Rose, Patrick
Relating to single-member districts for the board of the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/03
SB 414
78-0 (2003)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to certain procedures for consideration of a petition for the creation of a fresh water supply district.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 460
78-0 (2003)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to a name change for and a change in the terms of the board of directors of the Colorado Valley Groundwater Conservation District.
Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
SB 643
78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Casteel, Carter
Relating to the dissolution of the Southeast Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
SB 772
78-0 (2003)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the conversion of certain special districts into water control and improvement districts or fresh water supply districts.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 776
78-0 (2003)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the eligibility requirements to serve as a director of a groundwater conservation district.
Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
SB 899
78-0 (2003)
Author: Averitt, KipSponsor: Cook, Robert
Relating to the fees of office and reimbursement of directors of groundwater conservation districts.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1084
78-0 (2003)
Author: Madla, Frank | et. al.Sponsor: Quintanilla, Chente
Relating to interest-free loans from the Texas Water Development Board for water districts in economically distressed areas.
House: Border and International Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1140
78-0 (2003)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the election of directors of a soil and water conservation district.
Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1323
78-0 (2003)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the adoption of a nonsubstantive revision of local laws concerning special districts, including conforming amendments.
Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
SB 1550
78-0 (2003)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the use of site-specific information by a groundwater conservation district to develop its management plan.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
SB 1570
78-0 (2003)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Puente, Robert
Relating to certain public water supply wells in the Trinity Glen Rose Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/03
SB 1703
78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to powers and duties of the Edwards Aquifer Authority to manage the Edwards Aquifer including groundwater withdrawals, permitting, demand management and transfers.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1886
78-0 (2003)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the administration, powers, duties, taxing authority, and operation of the Kinney County Groundwater Conservation District and the development and management of groundwater resources in Kinney County.
Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
SB 1899
78-0 (2003)
Author: Staples, ToddSponsor: Christian, Wayne
Relating to permit requirements for groundwater transfers out of Pineywoods Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1900
78-0 (2003)
Author: Staples, Todd
Relating to permit requirements for groundwater transfers out of Neches and Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation District.
Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
SB 1921
78-0 (2003)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the abolition of certain water control and improvement districts.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1925
78-0 (2003)
Author: Estes, CraigSponsor: Hardcastle, Rick
Relating to the powers, financing, and fees of office for the Rolling Plains Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1946
78-0 (2003)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Heritage Groundwater Conservation District.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1947
78-0 (2003)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Wilson, Ron
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Heritage Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 1
78-1 (2003)
Author: Hopson, Chuck
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Houston County Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 48
78-1 (2003)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 15.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 56
78-1 (2003)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the establishment of defined existing and historic use periods for certain groundwater conservation districts.
Senate: Natural Resources
Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 113
77-0 (2001)
Author: Hupp, Suzanna
Relating to the election of directors of the Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
HB 570
77-0 (2001)
Author: Green, Rick
Relating to the Edwards Aquifer Authority's fees on water rights holders in the Guadalupe River Basin.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 890
77-0 (2001)
Author: Hupp, Suzanna
Relating to the election of directors of the Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
HB 1258
77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the ratification of the creation of and to the administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1455
77-0 (2001)
Author: Shields, John | et. al.
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of Cibolo Canyon Conservation and Improvement District No. 1; granting the authority to impose taxes and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
HB 1784
77-0 (2001)
Author: Cook, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the ratification, creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of groundwater conservation districts in and coordinated management of groundwater resources for the central Carrizo-Wilcox area.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1844
77-0 (2001)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Bluebonnet Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
HB 1909
77-0 (2001)
Author: Junell, RobertSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the management of and certain actions and proceedings regarding the Lipan-Kickapoo Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 2001
77-0 (2001)
Author: Ellis, Dan
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Walker Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
HB 2242
77-0 (2001)
Author: Hardcastle, Rick
Relating to Attorney General providing services to conservation districts.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Left pending in committee
HB 2310
77-0 (2001)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Soil and Water Conservation Board and to the election of directors of local soil and water conservation districts.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 2362
77-0 (2001)
Author: Hope, Ruben | et. al.Sponsor: Bernsen, David
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 2529
77-0 (2001)
Author: Junell, RobertSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the ratification of the creation of and to the administration, powers, duties, operation, taxing authority, and financing of the Lone Wolf Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 2572
77-0 (2001)
Author: McReynolds, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Staples, Todd
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of the Pineywoods Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 2690
77-0 (2001)
Author: Walker, GarySponsor: Staples, Todd
Relating to enforcement measures available to groundwater conservation districts.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 2741
77-0 (2001)
Author: Turner, Bob
Relating to the platting of certain subdivisions in groundwater management areas.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
HB 2855
77-0 (2001)
Author: Kuempel, EdmundSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the ratification of the creation of and to the administration, powers, duties, operation, taxing authority, and financing of the Southeast Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 2913
77-0 (2001)
Author: Bonnen, DennisSponsor: Brown, J. E.
Relating to the compensation of commissioners and the tax rate of the Brazoria County Conservation and Reclamation District Number Three.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 2959
77-0 (2001)
Author: Williams, ThomasSponsor: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the board of supervisors and the powers of the Brookshire-Katy Drainage District; providing a civil penalty.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
See remarks for effective date
HB 3037
77-0 (2001)
Author: Walker, GarySponsor: Staples, Todd
Relating to the regulation of spacing and production of wells by a groundwater conservation district.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 3243
77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Kinney County Groundwater Conservation District; granting the power of eminent domain and conditionally granting authority to levy property taxes.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 3290
77-0 (2001)
Author: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the development and management of the water resources of the state, including the ratification of the creation of certain groundwater conservation districts; providing penalties.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
HB 3474
77-0 (2001)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the creation of the Galveston Seawall Conservation District; providing the authority to impose taxes and issue bonds.
House: County Affairs
No action taken in committee
HB 3475
77-0 (2001)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the creation of the West Galveston Island Conservation District; providing the authority to impose taxes and issue bonds.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 3519
77-0 (2001)
Author: Turner, Bob
Relating to the notice required before groundwater conservation district employees and agents enter private property.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
HB 3544
77-0 (2001)
Author: Hilderbran, HarveySponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the ratification of the creation of and to the administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 3587
77-0 (2001)
Author: Walker, GarySponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the exemption from permitting requirements for certain wells in a groundwater conservation district.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 3626
77-0 (2001)
Author: Hardcastle, RickSponsor: Haywood, Tom
Relating to the ratification of the creation of and to the administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Tri-County Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 3635
77-0 (2001)
Author: Cook, RobertSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Wharton County Drainage District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 3640
77-0 (2001)
Author: Uher, D.R.Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District and the authorization of the district to impose an ad valorem tax.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 3642
77-0 (2001)
Author: Counts, DavidSponsor: Haywood, Tom
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Lower Seymour Groundwater Conservation District; authorizing a tax.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 3651
77-0 (2001)
Author: Morrison, GeanieSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Goliad County Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 3652
77-0 (2001)
Author: Morrison, GeanieSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Lavaca County Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 3665
77-0 (2001)
Author: Miller, SidSponsor: Sibley, David
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 3674
77-0 (2001)
Author: Counts, DavidSponsor: Haywood, Tom
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Clear Fork Groundwater Conservation District; authorizing a tax.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 3675
77-0 (2001)
Author: Bonnen, DennisSponsor: Brown, J. E.
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Brazoria County Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 3698
77-0 (2001)
Author: Eiland, CraigSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the powers and authority and the board of directors of the Clear Creek Drainage District of Galveston County.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
HCR 329
77-0 (2001)
Author: Walker, GarySponsor: Staples, Todd
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house of representatives to make corrections in H.B. No. 3037.
Signed by the Governor
HCR 334
77-0 (2001)
Author: Cook, RobertSponsor: Ogden, Steve
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house of representatives to make technical corrections in H.B. No. 1784.
Signed by the Governor
HCR 335
77-0 (2001)
Author: Lewis, Ron
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make technical corrections to S.B. No. 2.
Filed
HR 439
77-0 (2001)
Author: Counts, David
Honoring the members of regional water planning groups for their significant efforts.
House: Rules & Resolutions
Reported enrolled
HR 1400
77-0 (2001)
Author: Cook, Robert
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1784.
Reported enrolled
SB 2
77-0 (2001)
Author: Brown, J. E.Sponsor: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the development and management of the water resources of the state, including the ratification of the creation of certain groundwater conservation districts; providing penalties.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
SB 308
77-0 (2001)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Soil and Water Conservation Board and to the election of directors of local soil and water conservation districts.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 404
77-0 (2001)
Author: Fraser, TroySponsor: Hupp, Suzanna
Relating to the election of directors of the Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 748
77-0 (2001)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the ratification, creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of groundwater conservation districts in and coordinated management of groundwater resources for the central Carrizo-Wilcox area.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 784
77-0 (2001)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Bluebonnet Groundwater Conservation District.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 785
77-0 (2001)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Walker Groundwater Conservation District.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 979
77-0 (2001)
Author: Staples, Todd
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of the Pineywoods Groundwater Conservation District.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1157
77-0 (2001)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the ratification of the creation of and to the administration, powers, duties, operation, taxing authority, and financing of the Lone Wolf Groundwater Conservation District.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1435
77-0 (2001)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the board of supervisors and the powers of the Brookshire-Katy Drainage District; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
SB 1552
77-0 (2001)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the powers and duties of groundwater conservation districts.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1565
77-0 (2001)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the management, conservation, and use of groundwater.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1630
77-0 (2001)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the ratification of the creation of and to the administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1638
77-0 (2001)
Author: Bernsen, David
Relating to the creation of the Bolivar Conservation District; providing the authority to impose taxes and issue bonds.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1655
77-0 (2001)
Author: Sibley, David
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
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
SB 1685
77-0 (2001)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the creation of the Galveston Seawall Conservation District; providing the authority to impose taxes and issue bonds.
Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
SB 1686
77-0 (2001)
Author: Jackson, MikeSponsor: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the creation of the West Galveston Island Conservation District; providing the authority to impose taxes and issue bonds.
House: County Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1697
77-0 (2001)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the composition of an advisory committee to the Lower Colorado River Authority's agricultural water conservation fund.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1704
77-0 (2001)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the ratification of the creation of and to the administration, powers, duties, operation, taxing authority, and financing of the Southeast Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.
Senate: Natural Resources
Co-author authorized
SCR 76
77-0 (2001)
Author: Brown, J. E.Sponsor: Cook, Robert
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make technical corrections to S.B. No. 2.
Signed by the Governor
SCR 77
77-0 (2001)
Author: Brown, J. E.Sponsor: Cook, Robert
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections to S.B. No. 2.
Signed by the Governor
HB 340
76-0 (1999)
Author: Walker, GarySponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to the exemption from permitting requirements for certain wells in a groundwater conservation district.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 576
76-0 (1999)
Author: Walker, Gary
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Trans-Pecos Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 847
76-0 (1999)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Blanco-Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 1233
76-0 (1999)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the creation of the Brewster County Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 2926
76-0 (1999)
Author: Walker, GarySponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to elections to approve consolidation of groundwater conservation districts.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 2928
76-0 (1999)
Author: Walker, Gary
Relating to the political subdivisions to which the Private Real Property Rights Preservation Act applies.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
HB 3165
76-0 (1999)
Author: Keel, Terry
Relating to the invalid annexation of a water or sewer district.
House: Land & Resource Management
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 3383
76-0 (1999)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the transfer of certain state property to the Upper Guadalupe River Authority.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
HB 3401
76-0 (1999)
Author: Hardcastle, RickSponsor: Haywood, Tom
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Wilbarger County Stormwater Control District; granting the authority to issue bonds and impose taxes; granting the power of eminent domain.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 3763
76-0 (1999)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the regulation of certain water wells by the Jeff Davis County Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
HB 3764
76-0 (1999)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the rulemaking power of districts over wells in certain counties.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 3805
76-0 (1999)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the creation of the Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 3806
76-0 (1999)
Author: Walker, Gary
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Trans-Pecos Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Posting rule suspended
HB 3808
76-0 (1999)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Bergesland Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 3835
76-0 (1999)
Author: Staples, Todd
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of the Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 3842
76-0 (1999)
Author: Williams, Thomas
Relating to the board of supervisors and the powers of the Brookshire-Katy Drainage District; providing a civil penalty.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 3844
76-0 (1999)
Author: Junell, Robert
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Lone Wolf Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 3849
76-0 (1999)
Author: Swinford, DavidSponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to the name and powers of, and the validation of certain acts of, the North Plains Ground Water Conservation District No. Two.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 944
76-0 (1999)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth | et. al.
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Bastrop-Lee County Groundwater Conservation District; granting the power of eminent domain.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to subcommittee
SB 1826
76-0 (1999)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Blanco County Groundwater Conservation District.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in subcommittee
SB 1829
76-0 (1999)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the creation of the McMullen County Groundwater Conservation District; authorizing the issuance of bonds, the imposition of taxes, and the use of the power of eminent domain.
Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1847
76-0 (1999)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the creation of the Trans-Pecos Groundwater Conservation District.
Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in subcommittee
SB 1848
76-0 (1999)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Trans-Pecos Groundwater Conservation District.
Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in subcommittee
SB 1869
76-0 (1999)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Lavaca County Groundwater Conservation District.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1877
76-0 (1999)
Author: Ogden, SteveSponsor: Williams, Thomas
Relating to the board of supervisors and the powers of the Brookshire-Katy Drainage District; providing a civil penalty.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Withdrawn from calendar
SB 1911
76-0 (1999)
Author: Brown, J. E. | et. al.Sponsor: Walker, Gary | et. al.
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of certain groundwater conservation districts.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 5
75-0 (1997)
Author: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the development and management of the water resources of the state; providing penalties.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 1624
75-0 (1997)
Author: Walker, Gary
Relating to the board of directors of the Sandy Land Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
HB 1808
75-0 (1997)
Author: Counts, DavidSponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information obtained by the State Soil and Water Conservation Board or a soil and water conservation district.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/97
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
HB 3226
75-0 (1997)
Author: Walker, Gary
Relating to groundwater production fees charged by groundwater conservation districts.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 3393
75-0 (1997)
Author: Culberson, John
Relating to the exclusion of unserved property from certain water conservation and reclamation districts.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 3521
75-0 (1997)
Author: Greenberg, Sherri | et. al.
Relating to the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 3523
75-0 (1997)
Author: Rhodes, Alec
Relating to the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 3548
75-0 (1997)
Author: Walker, Gary
Relating to the board of directors of the Sandy Land Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 3567
75-0 (1997)
Author: Raymond, RichardSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the addition of territory to, the board of directors of, and disannexation procedures for the Duval County Conservation and Reclamation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/97
HB 3578
75-0 (1997)
Author: Seaman, Gene | et. al.
Relating to building codes affecting certain coastal counties.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3590
75-0 (1997)
Author: Hawley, JudySponsor: Truan, Carlos
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the San Patricio Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
HB 3602
75-0 (1997)
Author: King, Tracy | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Wintergarden Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 3606
75-0 (1997)
Author: Glaze, Bob
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Rohr Springs Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3607
75-0 (1997)
Author: Counts, DavidSponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to validating certain acts of the Garza County Underground and Fresh Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HJR 5
75-0 (1997)
Author: Lewis, Ron
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the flow of funds for repayment of Texas agricultural water conservation bonds.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1
75-0 (1997)
Author: Brown, J.E. | et. al.Sponsor: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the development and management of the water resources of the state; providing penalties.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/97
SB 15
75-0 (1997)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Hawley, Judy
Relating to the maximum tax rate that may be levied by the Live Oak Underground Water Conservation District to pay maintenance and operating expenses.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
SB 16
75-0 (1997)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Hawley, Judy
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Bee Groundwater Conservation District; authorizing the issuance of bonds and the imposition of taxes; granting the power of eminent domain.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
SB 28
75-0 (1997)
Author: Barrientos, GonzaloSponsor: Walker, Gary
Relating to the powers and duties of the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Point of order sustained
SB 1582
75-0 (1997)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Guadalupe County Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
SB 1718
75-0 (1997)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the definition of certain conservation and reclamation districts as a water and sewer utility.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1719
75-0 (1997)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Requiring an election to authorize the levy of an operations and maintenance tax by certain large conservation and reclamation districts and authorizing withdrawal from certain districts.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1720
75-0 (1997)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to election precincts and polling places for elections conducted by large conservation and reclamation districts and the terms and election of the directors of such districts.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1888
75-0 (1997)
Author: Brown, J.E.Sponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to certain conservation and reclamation districts that are part of more than one municipality.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/97
SB 1899
75-0 (1997)
Author: Galloway, MichaelSponsor: Zbranek, Zeb
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Pine Island Bayou Stormwater Control District; granting the authority to issue bonds and impose taxes; granting the power of eminent domain.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
SB 1942
75-0 (1997)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Culberson County Groundwater Conservation District; granting the power of eminent domain; authorizing the issuance of bonds and the imposition of taxes.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1947
75-0 (1997)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Wintergarden Groundwater Conservation District.
Senate: Natural Resources
Committee report printed and distributed
SJR 16
75-0 (1997)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the flow of funds for repayment of Texas agricultural water conservation bonds.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 449
74-0 (1995)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Hemphill County Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
HB 546
74-0 (1995)
Author: Brimer, Kim | et. al.Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the exclusion of unserved property from certain water conservation and reclamation districts.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/95
HB 753
74-0 (1995)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to the validation of a certain agreement between the Edwards Underground Water District, the Medina County Underground Water Conservation District, and the Uvalde County Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 846
74-0 (1995)
Author: Counts, DavidSponsor: Montford, John
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Garza County Underground and Fresh Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 921
74-0 (1995)
Author: Uher, D.R.Sponsor: Patterson, Jerry
Relating to approval of bonds issued by a conservation and reclamation district.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 1102
74-0 (1995)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to adding territory to the Duval County Conservation and Reclamation District.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
HB 1480
74-0 (1995)
Author: Patterson, PeteSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the contribution of funds to a soil and water conservation district.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/95
HB 1493
74-0 (1995)
Author: Chisum, WarrenSponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Hemphill County Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
HB 1596
74-0 (1995)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the election of directors of the Hudspeth County Underground Water Conservation District No. 1.
House: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
HB 2189
74-0 (1995)
Author: Harris, JackSponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the creation, composition, operation, and management of certain conservation and reclamation districts.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Senate Amendments printed and distributed
HB 2638
74-0 (1995)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Oldham County Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 2867
74-0 (1995)
Author: Yost, Gerald
Relating to the powers, operation, and management of certain conservation and reclamation districts.
House: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3221
74-0 (1995)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Culberson County Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on intent calendar
HB 3225
74-0 (1995)
Author: Zbranek, Zeb | et. al.Sponsor: Nixon, Drew
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Pine Island Bayou Stormwater Control District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Placed on intent calendar
HB 3234
74-0 (1995)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the election of directors of the Hudspeth County Underground Water Conservation District No. 1.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 740
74-0 (1995)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the operation and management of certain conservation and reclamation districts; providing penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Withdrawn from intent calendar
SB 1180
74-0 (1995)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to conservation districts.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1678
74-0 (1995)
Author: Nixon, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Pine Island Bayou Stormwater Control District.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1693
74-0 (1995)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Rhodes, Alec
Relating to authorizing the division of the Gonzales County Underground Water Conservation District into precincts, authorizing the board to make expenditures, and validating certain actions.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1714
74-0 (1995)
Author: Bivins, TeelSponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Oldham County Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 207
73-0 (1993)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to the appropriation of state water for recharge of certain water-bearing sands and aquifers.
House: Natural Resources
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 461
73-0 (1993)
Author: Hilderbran, HarveySponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Blanco County Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Withdrawn from intent calendar
HB 1216
73-0 (1993)
Author: Nieto, PedroSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to validation of the creation of the Uvalde County Underground Water Conservation District and actions of the district.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
HB 1230
73-0 (1993)
Author: Counts, David | et. al.
Relating to certain pollution control and to soil and water conservation land improvement measures.
House: Natural Resources
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HB 1231
73-0 (1993)
Author: Counts, David | et. al.
Relating to certain powers and duties of the State Soil and Water Conservation Board.
House: Natural Resources
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HB 1491
73-0 (1993)
Author: Turner, BobSponsor: Sims, Bill
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Llano Uplift Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
HB 1742
73-0 (1993)
Author: Tallas, Jim
Relating to the Fort Bend Subsidence District.
House: Natural Resources
Considered in Calendars
HB 1853
73-0 (1993)
Author: Bosse, FredSponsor: Shelley, Dan
Relating to fees of office for and reimbursement of expenses of directors of underground water conservation districts.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 1854
73-0 (1993)
Author: Bosse, FredSponsor: Shelley, Dan
Relating to the sworn statement, bond, and oath of a director of an underground water conservation district.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/93
HB 2176
73-0 (1993)
Author: Raymond, RichardSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the Brush Country Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
HB 2492
73-0 (1993)
Author: Turner, BobSponsor: Sims, Bill
Relating to election of directors and validation of acts of the governing board of the Real-Edwards Conservation and Reclamation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
HB 2651
73-0 (1993)
Author: Greenberg, Sherri
Relating to enforcement of collection of charges by Underground Water Conservation Districts.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 2785
73-0 (1993)
Author: Counts, David
Relating to the management of spring flow from the Edwards Aquifer and to the increase of the recharge to and the conservation of the water taken from the Edwards Aquifer located in Kinney, Uvalde, Medina, Bexar, Hays and Comal Counties, Texas.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 2801
73-0 (1993)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey | et. al.
Relating to the regional management of the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 2817
73-0 (1993)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Presidio County Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 2818
73-0 (1993)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Pecos County Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Postponed in committee
HB 2820
73-0 (1993)
Author: Junell, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Sims, Bill
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Rolling Plains Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 2838
73-0 (1993)
Author: Greenberg, Sherri
Relating to the authority of the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District to assess fees, borrow money, and adopt certain rules.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
HB 2862
73-0 (1993)
Author: Counts, DavidSponsor: Carriker, Steven
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Haskell/Knox County Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
HB 2866
73-0 (1993)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Jeff Davis County Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
HB 2874
73-0 (1993)
Author: Cuellar, Henry | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Simon Villarreal Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Senate passage as amended reported
SB 502
73-0 (1993)
Author: Sims, BillSponsor: Counts, David
Relating to certain powers and duties of the State Soil and Water Conservation Board.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/93
SB 503
73-0 (1993)
Author: Sims, BillSponsor: Counts, David
Relating to certain pollution control and to soil and water conservation land improvement measures.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 649
73-0 (1993)
Author: Sims, Bill
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Llano Uplift Underground Water Conservation District.
Senate: Natural Resources
Recommended for local & uncontested Calendar
SB 1477
73-0 (1993)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth | et. al.Sponsor: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Edwards Aquifer Authority and the management of the Edwards Aquifer; granting the power of eminent domain; authorizing the issuance of bonds; providing civil and administrative penalties; and validating the creation of the Uvalde County Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/93
HB 281
72-0 (1991)
Author: Rudd, JimSponsor: Montford, John
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the South Plains Underground Water Conservation district.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 530
72-0 (1991)
Author: Rudd, JimSponsor: Montford, John
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Llano Estacado Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 722
72-0 (1991)
Author: Patterson, PeteSponsor: Sims, Bill
Relating to the annual meeting of directors of a soil and water conservation district and the authority of the State Soil and Water Conservation Board to accept donations and contributions.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91
HB 723
72-0 (1991)
Author: Patterson, PeteSponsor: Sims, Bill
Relating to audits of soil and water conservation districts.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91
HB 724
72-0 (1991)
Author: Patterson, PeteSponsor: Sims, Bill
Relating to a vacancy or removal from office of a director of a soil and water conservation district.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91
HB 881
72-0 (1991)
Author: Patterson, PeteSponsor: Sims, Bill
Relating to soil and water conservation land improvement measures.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Withdrawn from intent calendar
HB 1463
72-0 (1991)
Author: Hilderbran, HarveySponsor: Sims, Bill
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Headwaters Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91
HB 1744
72-0 (1991)
Author: Lewis, RonSponsor: Truan, Carlos | et. al.
Relating to the creation, administration, and operation of underground water conservation districts and the management of critical areas.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/91
HB 1926
72-0 (1991)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to validation of the creation of the Uvalde County Underground Water Conservation District and actions of the district.
House: Natural Resources
1st Printing sent to Calendars
HB 2370
72-0 (1991)
Author: Cate, Tom
Relating to validation of the creation of the Medina County Underground Water Conservation District and actions of the district.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 2698
72-0 (1991)
Author: Cate, Tom
Relating to the creation, dissolution, powers and duties of underground water conservation districts and management and conservation of the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2760
72-0 (1991)
Author: Rudd, JimSponsor: Montford, John
Relating to changing the name of the Martin County Underground Water Conservation District, the method of adding territory to the district, and membership on the district's board of directors.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/91
HB 2780
72-0 (1991)
Author: Stiles, Mark
Relating to terms and compensation of directors of the Trinity Bay Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to s/c on Water by President
HB 2796
72-0 (1991)
Author: Von Dohlen, Tim
Relating to water use fees imposed by the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District and a prohibition on the issuance or sale of bonds by the district.
House: Natural Resources
Reported favorably with amendment(s)
SB 108
72-0 (1991)
Author: Sims, Bill
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, and funding of the Headwaters Underground Water Conservation District.
Senate: Natural Resources
Reported favorably w/o amendments
SB 121
72-0 (1991)
Author: Montford, JohnSponsor: Laney, James
Relating to retirement programs for employees of High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 393
72-0 (1991)
Author: Sims, Bill
Relating to the annual meeting of directors of a soil and water conservation district and the authority of the State Soil and Water Conservation Board to accept donations and contributions.
Senate: Natural Resources
Reported favorably w/o amendments
SB 394
72-0 (1991)
Author: Sims, Bill
Relating to audits of soil and water conservation districts.
Senate: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
SB 395
72-0 (1991)
Author: Sims, Bill
Relating to a vacancy or removal from office of a director of a soil and water conservation district.
Senate: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
SB 396
72-0 (1991)
Author: Sims, Bill
Relating to soil and water conservation land improvement measures.
Senate: Natural Resources
Reported favorably w/o amendments
SB 437
72-0 (1991)
Author: Truan, CarlosSponsor: Berlanga, Hugo
Relating to the compensation of the commissioners of the Nueces County Drainage and Conservation District Number 2.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/91
SB 832
72-0 (1991)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to validation of the creation of the Uvalde County Underground Water Conservation District and actions of the district.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1058
72-0 (1991)
Author: Sims, BillSponsor: Cate, Tom
Relating to validation of the creation of the Medina County Underground Water Conservation District and actions of the district.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91
SB 1498
72-0 (1991)
Author: Sims, Bill
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the West Texas Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
SB 1516
72-0 (1991)
Author: Sims, Bill
Relating to the terms of directors of the Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 136
72-1 (1991)
Author: Stiles, Mark
Relating to terms and compensation of directors of the Trinity Bay Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
SB 45
72-1 (1991)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to terms and compensation of directors of the Trinity Bay Conservation District.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 92
72-2 (1991)
Author: Linebarger, Libby
Relating to certain taxes levied and fees imposed by the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District and the authority of the district to assess fees to borrow money and to protect the water quality of the aquifer.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 53
72-2 (1991)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to terms and compensation of directors of the Trinity Bay Conservation District.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 1
72-4 (1992)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Uvalde County Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 18
72-4 (1992)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to validation of the creation of the Uvalde County Underground Water Conservation District and actions of the district and to powers of the district.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 178
71-0 (1989)
Author: Harrison, Dudley
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Pecos County Underground Water Conservation District No. 4.
House: Natural Resources
Pending in subcommittee
HB 1169
71-0 (1989)
Author: Waterfield, Richard
Relating to fees charged by the Panhandle Ground Water Conservation District Number Three, South of the Canadian River, in Texas.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 1761
71-0 (1989)
Author: Harrison, Dudley
Relating to notes issued by conservation districts for purchase of real property.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Referred to Agriculture & Livestock
HB 1826
71-0 (1989)
Author: Harrison, Dudley
Relating to notes issued by a conservation district.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1961
71-0 (1989)
Author: Craddick, Tom
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the South Ector County Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Pending in subcommittee
HB 2296
71-0 (1989)
Author: Smith, TerralSponsor: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to the abolition of certain conservation and reclamation districts that become a part of a city.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/89
HB 2301
71-0 (1989)
Author: Smith, TerralSponsor: Henderson, Don
Relating to the membership of the board of directors and the appraisal review board of an appraisal district.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Finance
Effective on 1/1/90
HB 2304
71-0 (1989)
Author: Smith, TerralSponsor: Henderson, Don
Relating to ad valorem tax abatement by a conservation and reclamation district.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Finance
Reported favorably w/o amendments
HB 2355
71-0 (1989)
Author: Yost, GeraldSponsor: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to a director acting as general manager of an underground water conservation district.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/89
HB 2477
71-0 (1989)
Author: Smith, Terral
Relating to the creation, administration, and operation of underground water conservation districts.
House: Natural Resources
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 2557
71-0 (1989)
Author: Warner, Larry
Relating to the participation of certain taxing units in the appointment of the board of directors of an appraisal district.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3092
71-0 (1989)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the West Edwards Underground Water Conservation District No. 2.
House: Natural Resources
Pending in committee
HB 3099
71-0 (1989)
Author: McCollough, ParkerSponsor: Dickson, Temple
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Central Texas Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
HB 3100
71-0 (1989)
Author: Counts, DavidSponsor: Carriker, Steven
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Salt Fork Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 3110
71-0 (1989)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, financing, and dissolution of the Alamo Conservation and Reuse District and the authority of that district and other governmental....
House: Natural Resources
Companion considered in lieu in comm.
HB 3118
71-0 (1989)
Author: Edge, Eldon
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Live Oak County Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3122
71-0 (1989)
Author: Schlueter, StanSponsor: Dickson, Temple
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Saratoga Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 3127
71-0 (1989)
Author: Hilderbran, HarveySponsor: Sims, Bill
Relating to the boundaries of the Real-Edwards Conservation and Reclamation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/89
HB 3131
71-0 (1989)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey | et. al.
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the West Edwards Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Pending in committee
HB 3132
71-0 (1989)
Author: Rudd, Jim
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Dawson County Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3139
71-0 (1989)
Author: Edge, Eldon
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the West Edwards Underground Water Conservation District No. 1.
House: Natural Resources
Pending in committee
HB 3152
71-0 (1989)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Crockett County Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Pending in committee
HB 3166
71-0 (1989)
Author: Rudd, Jim
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Yoakum County Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3172
71-0 (1989)
Author: Schlueter, Stan | et. al.Sponsor: Dickson, Temple
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 62
71-0 (1989)
Author: Sims, Bill
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Pecos County Underground Water Conservation District No. 4.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Pending in committee
SB 1136
71-0 (1989)
Author: Sims, BillSponsor: Harrison, Dudley
Relating to notes issued by a conservation district.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1212
71-0 (1989)
Author: Santiesteban, H.Sponsor: Smith, Terral
Relating to the creation, administration, and operation of underground water conservation districts and of management and critical areas.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/89
SB 1369
71-0 (1989)
Author: Henderson, Don
Relating to ad valorem tax abatement by a conservation and reclamation district.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1371
71-0 (1989)
Author: Henderson, Don
Relating to the appointment of the board of directors of an appraisal district.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Special Subcommittee
SB 1634
71-0 (1989)
Author: Sims, BillSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Santa Rita Underground Water Conservation District, including the authority of eminent domain and authority to tax and .....
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1635
71-0 (1989)
Author: Sims, BillSponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Emerald Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1645
71-0 (1989)
Author: Carriker, Steven
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Kent County Underground Water Conservation District.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left as pending business in comm.
SB 1656
71-0 (1989)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the South Ector County Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1667
71-0 (1989)
Author: Tejeda, Frank | et. al.Sponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, financing, and dissolution of the Alamo Conservation and Reuse District and the authority of that district and other governmental and private....
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1675
71-0 (1989)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Edge, Eldon
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Brush Country Underground Water Conservation District, including the authority to levy taxes and issue bonds.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1690
71-0 (1989)
Author: Sims, BillSponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the boundaries of the Real-Edwards Conservation and Reclamation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/89
SB 1727
71-0 (1989)
Author: Montford, JohnSponsor: Rudd, Jim
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Mesa Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1751
71-0 (1989)
Author: Sims, Bill
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the West Edwards Underground Water Conservation District.
Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
SB 1777
71-0 (1989)
Author: Montford, JohnSponsor: Rudd, Jim
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Sandy Land Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1808
71-0 (1989)
Author: Dickson, Temple
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Lampasas County Underground Water Conservation District.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1809
71-0 (1989)
Author: Dickson, Temple
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Bell County Underground Water Conservation District.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 39
71-2 (1989)
Author: Sims, Bill
Relating to the directors of multicounty underground water conservation districts.
Senate: Natural Resources
Reported favorably w/o amendments
HB 128
71-4 (1990)
Author: Rudd, Jim
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the South Plains Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Spkr.
HB 10
71-5 (1990)
Author: Rudd, Jim
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the South Plains Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
HB 11
71-6 (1990)
Author: Rudd, Jim
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the South Plains Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
HB 267
70-0 (1987)
Author: Patterson, Pete
Relating to the taxation of sales of certain items used for soil and water conservation purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Pending in subcommittee
HB 1709
70-0 (1987)
Author: Riley, RandallSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Williamson County Water, Sewer, Irrigation and Drainage District No. 1.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 1737
70-0 (1987)
Author: Stiles, MarkSponsor: Parker, Carl
Relating to the fiscal year and compensation of directors of the Trinity Bay Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 1990
70-0 (1987)
Author: Harris, JackSponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the compensation of commissioners of the Brazoria County Conservation and Reclamation District No. 3.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 2516
70-0 (1987)
Author: Smith, Terral
Relating to the creation and operation of the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District; providing civil penalties.
House: Natural Resources
1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Cal.
HB 2557
70-0 (1987)
Author: Cooper, AnneSponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the annexation of land to the Edwards Underground Water District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Laid on table in committee
HB 2625
70-0 (1987)
Author: Burnett, Dick
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, fiscal procedures, annexation authority, bond and taxing authority, and the exercise of eminent domain by the Lipan-Kickapoo Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Spkr.
SB 84
70-0 (1987)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Validating creation of the Barton Springs - Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, amending the powers and duties of that District providing the authority to impose penalties and water use fees and reducing the authorized level of taxation.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 139
70-0 (1987)
Author: Sims, Bill
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, fiscal procedures, eminent domain authority, bond, note, and tax authority, and annexation authority of the Gillespie County Underground Water Conservation District.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 672
70-0 (1987)
Author: Montford, JohnSponsor: Johnson, Cliff
Relating to the continuing supervision of certain water districts and authorities by the Texas Water Commission and to reports to the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Reported favorably with substitute
SB 1026
70-0 (1987)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to the duties and compensation of the board of directors of the Trinity Bay Conservation District.
Senate: Natural Resources
Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
SB 1226
70-0 (1987)
Author: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to the expansion of the Hudspeth County Underground Water Conservation District No. One.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1291
70-0 (1987)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the abolition of certain conservation and reclamation districts, including municipal utility districts, that become a part of more than one city.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1525
70-0 (1987)
Author: Sims, BillSponsor: Burnett, Dick
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, fiscal procedures, annexation authority, bond and taxing authority, and the exercise of eminent domain by the Lipan-Kickapoo Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 75
70-2 (1987)
Author: Perez, Nicolas
Relating to the municipal annexation of area in certain conservation and reclamation districts.
House: Urban Affairs
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 2
69-0 (1985)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: 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
HB 244
69-0 (1985)
Author: Whaley, Foster
Relating to the compensation for travel paid to directors of and delegates from a state soil and water conservation district.
House: Government Organization Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 459
69-0 (1985)
Author: Whaley, Foster
Relating to soil and water conservation districts and the operation of the State Soil and Water Conservation Board.
House: Government Organization
Reported from s/c fav. w/o amdt(s)
HB 545
69-0 (1985)
Author: Gibson, Bruce
Relating to soil and water conservation districts and the operation and continuation of the State Soil and Water Conservation Board.
House: Government Organization
Placed on Consent Calendar
HB 636
69-0 (1985)
Author: Geistweidt, Gerald
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, fiscal procedures, and taxing authority of the Irion County Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 652
69-0 (1985)
Author: Geistweidt, Gerald
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, fiscal procedures, and taxing authority of the Irion County Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 967
69-0 (1985)
Author: Buchanan, J. W. Sponsor: Sarpalius, Bill
Relating to the date for election of directors of the North Plains Ground Water Conservation District No. Two and validation of certain elections, actions, procedures, and expenditures of the district.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 1905
69-0 (1985)
Author: Martinez, Roman
Relating to the plat approval authority of certain districts with drainage and flood control authority; providing a civil penalty.
House: Natural Resources
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
HB 2390
69-0 (1985)
Author: Blanton, BillSponsor: McFarland, Bob
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, functions, operations, and financing of and annexation of territory to and exclusion of territory from the Northwest Dallas County Flood Control District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 2433
69-0 (1985)
Author: Messer, BillSponsor: Sharp, John
Relating to the administration, powers, duties, and operations of and addition of territory to road utility districts and to conservation and reclamation districts and municipal utility districts operating with road utility district powers; amending Article 6674r-1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, and Chapter 54, Water Code.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 2485
69-0 (1985)
Author: Eckels, RobertSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to changing the name of the Coastal Industrial Water Authority to the Coastal Water Authority and to the powers and duties of the authority.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Postponed in committee
SB 8
69-0 (1985)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the creation, boundaries, administration, powers, duties, operations, functions, and financing of the Brazosport Water Authority and the authority of cities to contract with the authority.
Senate: Natural Resources
Reported favorably with substitute
SB 157
69-0 (1985)
Author: Sarpalius, Bill
Relating to the terms of office and compensation of directors of the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1.
Senate: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
SB 206
69-0 (1985)
Author: Sims, BillSponsor: Geistweidt, Gerald
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, fiscal procedure, and taxing authority of the Irion County Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 271
69-0 (1985)
Author: Sharp, John
Relating to the compensation for travel paid to directors of and delegates from a state soil and water conservation district.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 272
69-0 (1985)
Author: Sharp, John
Relating to voters in dissolution of soil and water conservation districts and the operation, powers, and duties of the State Soil and Water Conservation Board.
Senate: Natural Resources
Reported favorably w/o amendments
SB 678
69-0 (1985)
Author: Sims, Bill
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of the Sutton County Underground Water Conservation District.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1083
69-0 (1985)
Author: Sims, BillSponsor: Harrison, Dudley
Relating to the creation, implementation, administration, operation, and financing of the Texas Brush Control Program under the jurisdiction of the State Soil and Water Conservation Board and to powers and duties of the board.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1253
69-0 (1985)
Author: Traeger, JohnSponsor: Edge, Eldon
Relating to the boundaries, the composition, election, qualifications, and term of office of the board of directors and the limitation on the amount of property taxes of the Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1494
69-0 (1985)
Author: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Lower Valley Water Authority and the authority of cities and districts to contract with the authority.
Senate: Natural Resources
Received from the Senate
SB 1497
69-0 (1985)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Buffalo Springs Lake Municipal Utility District.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 999
68-0 (1983)
Author: Patterson, Pete
Relating to the acquisition, administration, and sale of materials and equipment by a soil and water conservation district.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
See remarks
HB 1485
68-0 (1983)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to the authority of a city, town, or village to make an agreement or contract with a conservation and reclamation district for the purchase of hydroelectric power or energy.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 1691
68-0 (1983)
Author: Patterson, Pete
Relating to the annual meeting of the directors of soil and water conservation districts.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
No action taken
HB 2015
68-0 (1983)
Author: Stiles, Mark
Relating to conversion of certain navigation districts.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
HB 2299
68-0 (1983)
Author: Criss, LloydSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to legislative findings, boundaries, creation, administration, powers, duties, elections, issuance of bonds, levy and collection of taxes and finances for the Dickinson Bayou Watershed Drainage District; providing for the dissolution or realignment of boundaries of existing districts; and containing other provisions relating to the subject.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
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HB 2416
68-0 (1983)
Author: Stiles, Mark
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, and financing of the Broussard Sewage District.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
HB 2417
68-0 (1983)
Author: Stiles, Mark
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, and financing of the Fannett Sewage District.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
HB 2418
68-0 (1983)
Author: Stiles, Mark
Relating to creation, administration, powers, duties, and financing of the Hillebrandt Sewage District.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
HB 2419
68-0 (1983)
Author: Stiles, Mark
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, and financing of the North Cheek Sewage District.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
HB 2420
68-0 (1983)
Author: Stiles, Mark
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, and financing of the South Creek Sewage District.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
HB 2421
68-0 (1983)
Author: Stiles, Mark
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, and financing of the North LaBelle Sewage District.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
HB 2422
68-0 (1983)
Author: Stiles, Mark
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, and financing of the South LaBelle Sewage District.
House: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
SB 558
68-0 (1983)
Author: Sarpalius, BillSponsor: Patterson, Pete
Relating to the acquisition, administration, and sale of materials and equipment by a soil and water conservation district and to certain powers and duties of the soil and water conservation districts.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 800
68-0 (1983)
Author: Traeger, JohnSponsor: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to the authority of a city, town, or village to make an agreement or contract with a conservation and reclamation district for the purchase of hydroelectric power or energy; providing for validation of certain agreements or contracts.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 873
68-0 (1983)
Author: Jones, GrantSponsor: Patterson, Pete
Relating to the annual meeting of the directors of soil and water conservation districts; authorizing the State Soil and Water Conservation Board to charge and use fees for paying costs of the meeting.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
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SB 1075
68-0 (1983)
Author: Edwards, ChetSponsor: Word, C.K. "Chock"
Relating to compensation of directors of the Aquilla-Hackberry Creek Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
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SB 1326
68-0 (1983)
Author: Parker, Carl
Creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district under Article XVI, Section 59, Constitution of Texas, to be known as "Hille-Brandt Sewage District," located within the West Jefferson County Municipal Water District, Jefferson County, Texas; declaring the district a governmental agency, body corporate and politic; defining the boundaries; finding the field notes and boundaries form a closure, and related matters; finding benefit to all property within the district; conferring on the district the power to issue bonds to finance the construction of sanitary sewer facilities pursuant to Chapter 54, Title 4, Texas Water Code, where not in conflict with this Act; providing for the appointment of directors for the district and their qualifications, and related matters; finding and declaring that the requirements of Article XVI Section 59(d) and Section 59 (e) Constitution of Texas, have been performed and accomplished; enacting other provisions relating to the above mentioned subjects; providing a severability clause; and declaring an emergency.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
SB 1358
68-0 (1983)
Author: Brooks, ChetSponsor: Hackney, Clint
Relating to the financing of and the creation, governing body, operation, rights, powers, authority, and financing of subdistricts within certain metropolitan water control and improvement districts.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 1381
68-0 (1983)
Author: Parker, CarlSponsor: Stiles, Mark
Relating to the creation, directors, administration, powers, duties, and financing of the Broussard Sewage District; requiring a confirmation election and allowing periodic elections; providing for extinguishment of the district unless confirmed within five years.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1382
68-0 (1983)
Author: Parker, CarlSponsor: Stiles, Mark
Relating to the creation, directors, administration, powers, duties, and financing of the Fannett Sewage District; requiring a confirmation election and allowing periodic elections; providing for extinguishment of the district unless confirmed within five years.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1383
68-0 (1983)
Author: Parker, CarlSponsor: Stiles, Mark
Relating to the creation, directors, administration, powers, duties, and financing of the Hillebrandt Sewage District; requiring a confirmation election and allowing periodic elections; providing for extinguishment of the district unless confirmed within five years..
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1384
68-0 (1983)
Author: Parker, CarlSponsor: Stiles, Mark
Relating to the creation, directors, administration, powers, duties, and financing of the North Cheek Sewage District; requiring a confirmation election and allowing periodic elections; providing for extinguishment of the district unless confirmed within five years..
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1385
68-0 (1983)
Author: Parker, CarlSponsor: Stiles, Mark
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, and financing of the South Cheek Sewage District; requiring a confirmation election and allowing periodic elections; providing for extinguishment of the district unless confirmed within five years.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1386
68-0 (1983)
Author: Parker, CarlSponsor: Stiles, Mark
Relating to the creation, directors, administration, powers, duties, and financing of the North LaBelle Sewage District; requiring a confirmation election and allowing periodic elections; providing for extinguishment of the district unless confirmed within five years.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1387
68-0 (1983)
Author: Parker, CarlSponsor: Stiles, Mark
Relating to the creation, directors, administration, powers, duties, and financing of the South LaBelle Sewage District; requiring a confirmation election and allowing periodic elections; providing for extinguishment of the district unless confirmed within five years.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 472
67-0 (1981)
Author: Pennington, Randy
Relating to the disannexation and municipal incorporation procedure for resident of certain areas annexed by a home-rule city.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Committee on Economic Development
HB 1311
67-0 (1981)
Author: Watson, EdSponsor: Mengden, Walter
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, functions, and financing of the La Porte Area Water Authority.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 1663
67-0 (1981)
Author: Benedict, Jerry L.Sponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the boundaries, powers, duties, functions, and financing of Brazoria County Conservation and Reclamation District Number Three.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 2299
67-0 (1981)
Author: Bock II, BennieSponsor: Doggett, Lloyd
Relating to compensation of the board of directors of the Plum Creek Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 2401
67-0 (1981)
Author: Jones, Neal T.Sponsor: Jones, Grant
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, functions, operations, and financing of the Mid-Tex Regional Water Supply District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HJR 77
67-0 (1981)
Author: Burnett, DickSponsor: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide terms not to exceed four years for members of governing boards of certain water districts and conservation reclamation districts.
House: Constitutional Amendments Senate: Natural Resources
Signed by the Governor
SB 728
67-0 (1981)
Author: Santiesteban, H.Sponsor: Vowell, Jack
Relating to the creation and establishement of a conservation and reclamation district under Article XVI, Section 59, or the Constitution of Texas known as the Haciendas Del Norte Water Improvement District; providing for one confirmation election; declaring the district a governmental agency and a body politic and corporate; finding benefit to all property within the district; defining the boundaries; conferring on the district the rights, powers, privilieges, authority, and functions of the general laws of Texas applicable to municipal utility districts created under Chapter 54, Title 4, Water Code, where not in conflict with this Act and adopting same by reference; naming the first directors of the district; providing for qualifications of directors and the filling of vacancies; providing for terms and elections of diretors and related matters; finding and declaring that the requirements of Article XVI, Sections 59(d) and 59(e), of the Constitution of Texas, have been performed and accomplished enacting other provisions relating to the above mentioned subjects; providing a severability clause.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
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SB 860
67-0 (1981)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the boundaries, powers, duties, functions, proceedings, and financing of the Brazoria County Conservation and Reclamation District Number Three.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Administration
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
SB 1231
67-0 (1981)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
An Act creating a conservation and reclamation district without taxing power (to be known as Graham Water Supply District) over a part of Young County, Texas; providing and limiting the powers of such district; and declaring an emergency.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
HB 257
66-0 (1979)
Author: Close, G.R. "Bob"Sponsor: Price, Bob
Relating to the investment of funds of soil and water conservation districts.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: State Affairs
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HB 531
66-0 (1979)
Author: Laney, James
Relating to the per diem and mileage expense of soil and water conservation district supervisors.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2168
66-0 (1979)
Author: Benedict, Jerry L.Sponsor: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to compensation of commissioners of the Brazoria County Conservation and Reclamation District Number 3.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
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SB 568
66-0 (1979)
Author: Short, E.L.Sponsor: Laney, James
Relating to per diem and mileage expenses of soil and water conservation district directors or their alternates.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 1160
66-0 (1979)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Wieting, Leroy J.
Relating to compensation paid to members of the board of directors of the Aransas County Conservation and Reclamation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
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HB 1920
65-0 (1977)
Author: Peveto, Wayne
Relating to validation of certain acts and proceedings of conservation and reclamation districts.
House: Natural Resources
Reported from subcommittee favorably with amendments
HB 2174
65-0 (1977)
Author: Nugent, James E.
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, financing, and dissolution of the Uvalde County Surface and Groundwater Conservation and Reclamation District.
House: Natural Resources
Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 2208
65-0 (1977)
Author: Nugent, James E.
Relating to the boundaries of the Real-Edwards Conservation and Reclamation District.
House: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2244
65-0 (1977)
Author: Wieting, Leroy J.Sponsor: Truan, Carlos
Relating to the validation of the election of and governmental acts and proceedings by the directors of certain conservation and reclamation districts.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HJR 42
65-0 (1977)
Author: Blythe, W.J. "Bill"Sponsor: Jones, Gene
Proposing amendments to the Texas Constitution authorizing certain districts to engage in fire-fighting activities and to issue bonds or other indebtedness or to issue bonds or otherwise lend their credit for fire-fighting purposes.
House: Constitutional Amendments Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Filed with the Secretary of State
SB 946
65-0 (1977)
Author: Jones, Gene
Ratifying, confirming, approving and validating the proceedings and actions of conservation and reclamation districts created under the provisions of Article XVI, Section 59 of the Constitution of Texas (including districts created by special legislative act which adopted in part the general laws applicable to such conservation and reclamation districts) relating to adding, annexing, excluding, detaching or deannexing land, property or territory; ratifying, confirming, approving and validating all bonds heretofore voted, authorized, approved, sold or issued by any such district; providing a non-litigating clause; providing a savings clause.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
SB 1249
65-0 (1977)
Author: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"
Creating the Upton County Water District; prescribing other powers and duties of the district; providing a severability clause.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
SB 1336
65-0 (1977)
Author: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"
Relating to the boundaries of the Real-Edwards Conservation and Reclamation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
SJR 59
65-0 (1977)
Author: Jones, Gene
Proposing amendments to the Texas Constitution authorizing certain districts to engage in fire-fighting activities and to issue bonds or other indebtedness or to issue bonds or otherwise lend their credit for the fire-fighting purposes.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Reported from committee favorably
HB 2023
64-0 (1975)
Author: Watson, Ed
Relating to the authority of the Trinity Bay Conservation District to regulate plumbing, sewers, and other drains within the district and to adopt, publish, amend, repeal, and enforce ordinances, rules, and regulations within the district; providing a penalty.
House: Natural Resources
Reported from committee with substitute
HB 2226
64-0 (1975)
Author: Truan, CarlosSponsor: McKinnon, Mike
Relating to the date for election of commissioners of the Nueces County Drainage and Conservation District No. 2.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 988
64-0 (1975)
Author: Harrington, D. RoySponsor: Watson, Ed
Relating to the authority of the Trinity Bay Conservation District to regulate plumbing, sewers, and other drains within the district and to adopt, publish, and enforce rules and regulations within the district; providing for liens for work done or improvements made on certain property by the district under certain circumstances.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 1124
64-0 (1975)
Author: McKinnon, Mike
Relating to the date and procedures for election of commissioners of the Nueces County Drainage and Conservation District No. 2; providing that commissioners be elected at large; making a finding of compliance with requirements of Article XVI, Section 59(d), Texas Constitution.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
HB 94
63-0 (1973)
Author: Cole, James D.Sponsor: McKnight, Peyton
Creating Commerce Water District as a conservation district.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Signed by Governor
HB 715
63-0 (1973)
Author: Bock II, BennieSponsor: Herring, Charles
Relating to the per diem for the board of directors of the Plum Creek Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Signed by the Governor
HB 967
63-0 (1973)
Author: Allen, JoeSponsor: Mengden, Walter
Creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Administration
Signed by the Governor
HB 1057
63-0 (1973)
Author: Hendricks, BobSponsor: Aikin, Jr., A.M.
Creating Anna-Van Alstyne Water District as a conservation district, comprising the territory contained in the City of Anna, Collin County, Texas, and the City of Van Alstyne, Grayson County, Texas, as the boundaries of said cities existed on the 1st day of January, 1973, for the purpose of providing a source of water supply municipal, domestic, commercial, and industrial use, and diverting, impounding, storing, treating, and transporting the same, and acquiring, constructing, and operating water facilities; providing for a board of directors for the government of said district; providing the means of annexing additional territory to said district; authorizing the district to obtain permits from the Texas Water Rights Commission and from owners of permits; requiring supervision of the Texas Water Rights Commission; authorizing the district to acquire any interest in land for its purposes by condemnation; providing that any construction contract in excess of $5,000 should be made only after publication of notice; providing for election before issuance of bonds or other obligations; authorizing the district to issue bonds and providing for the payment and security thereof; providing that said bonds shall be payable either from ad valorem taxes or revenues, or a combination of ad valorem taxes and revenues; authorizing the issuance of refunding bonds; authorizing the execution of trust indentures or deeds of trust to secure bonds payable from revenues or partly from revenues; providing for elections approving the issuance of bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes; authorizing the district to enter into contracts with public agencies, political subdivisions, and others, including specifically the cities of Anna and Van Alstyne for any purpose relating to the district's powers and functions, including supplying water to them, and for operation of the district's water facilities; authorizing all public agencies and political subdivisions, including specifically the cities of Anna and Van Alstyne, to contract with and convey land or any interest therein to the district; providing for the approval of bonds issued by the district by the Attorney General and registration of bonds by the Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Texas; prescribing other powers and duties of the district; providing a severability clause.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Administration
Signed by the Governor
HB 1582
63-0 (1973)
Author: Sullivant, BillSponsor: Creighton, Tom
Relating to creating Muenster Water District as a conservation district; prescribing other powers and duties of the district.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Administration
Signed by the Governor
SB 538
63-0 (1973)
Author: Clower, RonSponsor: Green, Forrest
Creating the Midlothian Water District as a conservation district, comprising the territory contained in the City of Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas, as the boundaries of said city existed on January 1, 1973, for the purpose of providing a source of water supply for municipal, domestic, commercial, and industrial use, and diverting, impounding, storing, treating, and transporting the same, and acquiring, constructing, and operating water facilities...providing a severability clause.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
SB 679
63-0 (1973)
Author: McKnight, Peyton
Creating Commerce Water District as a conservation district, comprising the territory contained in the city of Commerce, Hunt County, Texas, as the boundaries of said city existed on January 1, 1973, for the purpose of providing a source of water supply for municipal, domestic, commercial, and industrial use, and diverting, impounding, storing, treating, and transporting the same, and acquiring, constructing, and operating water facilities;...prescribing other powers and duties of the district; providing a severability clause.
Senate: Natural Resources
Sent to subcommittee
HB 458
62-0 (1971)
Author: Allen, JoeSponsor: Creighton, Tom
Relating to ratifying, confirming, approving and validating the creation and organization of conservation and reclamation districts, including districts created by special legislative act which adopted in part the general laws applicable to such conservation and reclamation districts, all proceedings and actions taken by the board of directors or governing bodies of such districts in organizing, selecting officers, adding or annexing land or excluding land, authorizing, selling or issuing bonds of such districts.
HB 1229
62-0 (1971)
Author: Hubenak, Joe A.
Relating to the term of office of commissioners of the Brazoria County Conservation and Reclamation District No. 3.
HB 1350
62-0 (1971)
Author: Wieting, Leroy J.
Relating to the creation and establishment of the Aransas County Conservation and Reclamation District, so as to provide such district shall be empowered to purchase, acquire, construct, operate, maintain, improve, and extend a sanitary sewer system in and for the area of the said district.
HB 1415
62-0 (1971)
Author: Clayton, Bill
Relating to the creation of fresh water supply districts.
HB 1721
62-0 (1971)
Author: Wieting, Leroy J.Sponsor: Patman, W.N. "Bill"
Relating to providing for the creation and establishment of the Aransas County Conservation and Reclamation District, so as to provide such district shall be empowered to purchase, acquire, construct, operate, maintain, improve, and extend a sanitary sewer system in and for the area of the said district.
HJR 29
62-0 (1971)
Author: Clayton, Bill
Proposing an amendment to exempt directors of soil and conservation districts from prohibitions against dual office-holding and dual compensation.
SJR 20
62-0 (1971)
Author: Watson, MurraySponsor: Clayton, Bill
Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Texas, to exempt directors of soil and water conservation districts from prohibitions against dual office-holding and dual compensation.
HB 18
61-0 (1969)
Author: Clayton, Bill
Relating to changing the name of soil and water conservation district supervisors.
HB 1260
61-0 (1969)
Author: Caldwell, Neil | et. al.
Relating to reestablishing and recreating Brazoria County Drainage District Number Three, of Brazoria County, Texas, as "Brazoria County Conservation and Reclamation District Number Three," subject to the provisions of this Act.
HB 1325
61-0 (1969)
Author: Howard, David Currie "Dave"
Relating to the power of eminent domain and condemnation power of the Dalby Springs Conservation District.
HB 1380
61-0 (1969)
Author: Daniel, Jr., Price
Relating to per diem and reimbursement of directors of the Trinity Bay Conservation District.
HB 1384
61-0 (1969)
Author: Nugent, James E.
Relating to the territory encompassed by the Real-Edwards Conservation and Reclamation District.
HB 1417
61-0 (1969)
Author: Nugent, James E.
Relating to the territory encompassed by the Real-Edwards Conservation and Reclamation District.
HB 1460
61-0 (1969)
Author: Newman, Joseph Terry
Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district to be known as the Dewitt County Countywide Conservation and Reclamation District.
HB 1461
61-0 (1969)
Author: Newman, Joseph Terry
Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district to be known as the Lavaca County Countywide Conservation and Reclamation District.
HB 1483
61-0 (1969)
Author: Newman, Joseph Terry
Relating to the contribution of county funds to a soil conservation district for use in soil conservation and flood control.
SB 14
61-0 (1969)
Author: Hightower, Jack
Relating to changing the name of soil and water conservation district supervisors.
SB 225
61-0 (1969)
Author: Cole, Criss | et. al.
Relating to creating the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, for the purpose of preventing water pollution in Chambers, Galveston and Harris Counties, by providing on a regional basis means for disposal of wastes and for the regulation of waste disposal; prescribing penalties.
SB 692
61-0 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to re-establishing and re-creating Brazoria County Drainage District Number Three, of Brazoria County, Texas, as Brazoria County Conservation and Reclamation District Number Three.
HB 104
60-0 (1967)
Author: Clayton, Bill
Relating to conferring the power of eminent domain upon the governing bodies of state soil and water conservation districts.
HB 334
60-0 (1967)
Author: Clayton, Bill
Relating to the filling of vacancies in the office of supervisor of Soil and Water Conservation Districts and the manner of changing the boundaries of such districts.
HB 335
60-0 (1967)
Author: Clayton, Bill
Relating to amending certain statutes relating to bonds, accounts, and record-keeping of Soil and Water Conservation Districts.
SB 66
60-0 (1967)
Author: Hightower, Jack
Relating to conferring the power of eminent domain upon the governing bodies of State Soil and Water Conservation Districts.
SB 152
60-0 (1967)
Author: Hightower, Jack
Relating to the filling of vacancies in the office of supervisor of Soil and Water Conservation Districts and the manner of changing the boundaries of such Districts.
SB 153
60-0 (1967)
Author: Hightower, Jack
Relating to amending certain articles relating to bonds, accounts, and record-keeping of Soil and Water Conservation Districts.
SB 554
60-0 (1967)
Author: Watson, Jr., Murray
Relating to amending certain statutes so as to more fully define and expand the powers of Elm Creek Watershed Authority.
HB 112
59-0 (1965)
Author: Markgraf, Jim | et. al.
Relating to taxing certain property owned by conservation and reclamation districts and authorities.
HB 232
59-0 (1965)
Author: Clayton, Bill | et. al.
Relating to changing the name of soil conservation districts and of the State Soil Conservation Board.
HB 1059
59-0 (1965)
Author: Nugent, James E.
Relating to the creation, organization, powers, and duties of an underground water conservation district located in Schleicher County.
HJR 21
59-0 (1965)
Author: Clayton, Bill
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas relating to the terms of office of directors of conservation and reclamation districts.
SB 24
59-0 (1965)
Author: Richter, Walter Hoppe
Relating to changing the name of soil conservation districts and of the State Soil Conservation Board.
SB 33
59-0 (1965)
Author: Richter, Walter Hoppe
Relating to travel and per diem allowances for members of the State Soil Conservation Board, district supervisors, and delegates and alternates to the State District Conservation Conventions; changing the time supervisors are elected; deleting obsolete provisions relating to delegates to the State District Conservation Conventions.
HB 953
58-0 (1963)
Author: Bass, Robert Wilton "Bob"
Relating to creating "Dalby Springs Conservation District", comprising certain territory lying wholly in Bowie County, Texas, for the purpose of providing a source of water supply and the distribution thereof for municipal, domestic and industrial use.
HB 371
57-0 (1961)
Author: McIlhany, Grainger Walter | et. al.
Relating to providing for the appropriation of funds for soil conservation districts, regulating management and the expenditure thereof.
HB 704
56-0 (1959)
Author: Townsend, James Terrell "Terry"
Relating to amending certain acts so as to authorize the supervisors of Soil Conservation Districts to execute notes on the faith and credit of the District payable from certain funds of the District and to secure said notes by a lien on certain properties of the District.
HB 766
56-0 (1959)
Author: Pearcy, Jr., Cecil Wilton
Relating to authorizing counties, cities, water control and improvement districts, drainage districts and other political subdivisions to enter into contracts with soil conservation districts for the joint acquisition of right-of-ways or joint construction, or maintenance of dams, flood detention structures, canals, drains, levees and other improvements for flood control and drainage as related to flood control, and for making necessary outlets, and maintaining them.
HB 958
56-0 (1959)
Author: Townsend, James Terrell "Terry"
Relating to permitting withdrawal of territory from one Soil Conservation District and the annexing of such territory so withdrawn to adjoining Soil Conservation District.
HB 959
56-0 (1959)
Author: Brashear, R. Paul | et. al.
Relating to creating "Turkey Creek Conservation District."
SB 316
56-0 (1959)
Author: Secrest, Jarrard | et. al.
Relating to authorizing counties, cities, water control and improvement districts, drainage districts and other political subdivisions to enter into contracts with soil conservation districts for the joint acquisition of right-of-ways or joint construction, or maintenance of dams, flood detention structures, canals, drains, levees and other improvements for flood control and drainage as related to flood control, and for making necessary outlets, and maintaining them.
SB 441
56-0 (1959)
Author: Colson, Esther Neveille
Relating to amending certain acts so as to permit withdrawal of territory from one Soil Conservation District and the inclusion of such territory within an adjoining Soil Conservation District.
SB 10
55-1 (1957)
Author: Owen, III, Frank
Relating to authorizing the execution of easements on state lands by the Commissioner of the General Land Office in connection with soil conservation and flood prevention projects.
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.
HB 301
54-0 (1955)
Author: Reeves, Elbert | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts by appropriating all unexpended balances of funds and properties heretofore appropriated or granted thereby to Soil Conservation Districts.
HB 675
54-0 (1955)
Author: McNeil, William T.
Relating to changing and decreasing the territory within, and boundaries of, Matagorda County Conservation and Reclamation District No. 1.
HB 946
54-0 (1955)
Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"
Relating to creating the Two Mile Creek Conservation and Reclamation District of Calhoun County; prescribing the boundaries and finding a benefit to such territory, providing for the issuance of bonds by such district under certain circumstances; providing that the general laws shall be applicable to such district; enacting other provisions relating to the subject district to enable the district to function properly.
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.
SB 133
54-0 (1955)
Author: Lock, Ottis E.
Relating to amending certain Acts appropriating all unexpended balances of funds and aid heretofore appropriated or granted thereby to Soil Conservation Districts; recognizing and declaring the existence of a public calamity from drought, wind and water erosion of soil.
SB 364
54-0 (1955)
Author: Rogers, Andrew J. "Andy"
Relating to requiring the preparation and publication of an annual financial statement for each junior college district, soil conservation district, road district, or any other district organized under the Constitution of Texas; filing of audit; providing for a penalty for failure to comply; repealing conflicting laws; providing a severability clause.
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.
HB 163
53-0 (1953)
Author: Zivley, Lamar A.
Relating to repealing certain Acts; appropriating all unexpended balances of funds and aid heretofore appropriated or granted to Soil Conservation Districts; providing methods for creation, dissolution and operation of such Districts and the election of delegates to District and State Conventions; recognizing and declaring the existence of a public calamity from drought, wind and water erosion of soil.
HB 842
53-0 (1953)
Author: Baker, Robert W. | et. al.
Relating to creating a Conservation District comprising certain territory within Harris County, Texas, for the purpose of conserving the natural resources located within and without the confines of said District.
HB 872
53-0 (1953)
Author: Kilgore, Joe Madison
Relating to providing a method of excluding from conservation districts, lands therein, which are a part of any incorporated city of not less than twenty thousand (20,000) inhabitants according to the last available Federal Census and which city has lands of at least three (3) such conservation districts within its boundaries.
SB 79
53-0 (1953)
Author: Wagonseller, Wayne Warren
Relating to amending statutes relating to the Brazos River Conservation and Reclamation District.
SB 206
53-0 (1953)
Author: Secrest, Jarrard
Relating to repealing certain Acts; amending Statutes by donating and granting all unexpended balances of funds and aid heretofore appropriated or granted thereby to soil conservation districts; providing methods for creation, dissolution and operation of such districts and the election of delegates to district and state conventions; recognized and declaring the existence of a public calamity from drought, wind and water erosion of soil.
HB 190
52-0 (1951)
Author: Norton, Jr., James L. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain acts providing grants to soil conservation districts.
HB 233
52-0 (1951)
Author: Norton, Jr., James L.
Relating to making an appropriation for the use of the Neches Conservation District; providing that the appropriation shall be repaid to the State of Texas.
HB 621
52-0 (1951)
Author: Peterson, Dudley W.
Relating to requiring Conservation and Reclamation Districts and other public districts and bodies politic, created for the purpose of conservation and development of the natural resources of this State, including the controlling, storing, preservation and distribution of its storm and flood waters, the waters of its rivers and streams for irrigation, power and all other useful purposes, before the commencement of construction of any works, to secure the written approval of their plans by the State Highway Engineer under certain conditions.
SB 117
52-0 (1951)
Author: Bell, John Junior
Relating to amending certain acts by providing grants to soil conservation districts; re-appropriating the unexpended balances of all money appropriated to soil conservation districts out of the general fund of the State Treasury.
SB 243
52-0 (1951)
Author: Phillips, Jimmy
Relating to amending certain Acts relating to the Brazos River Conservation and Reclamation district, so as to provide for the designation of persons to serve on the Board of Directors of the Brazos River Conservation and Reclamation District by the State Board of Water Engineers, subject to the approval of the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate of Texas.
HB 97
51-0 (1949)
Author: Luedemann, J. Albert | et. al.
Relating to providing grants to soil conservation districts.
HB 333
51-0 (1949)
Author: Oltorf, Frank Calvert "Posh" | et. al.
Relating to prevent default by the State Agency, Brazos River Conservation and Reclamation District, occasioned by absence of State Tax levies for General Revenue purposes, the proceeds of such omitted tax levies having been previously granted to such District by irreplaceable legislative act, by making an appropriation for the benefit of the District; enacting other provisions related to the subject.
HB 660
51-0 (1949)
Author: Perry, J. Franklin
Relating to preserving the faith and credit of the State and its agency the Matagorda County Conservation and Reclamation District No. 1, to which State general fund ad valorem taxes have been donated or granted; enacting other matters related to the subject.
HB 914
51-0 (1949)
Author: Cannon, Oscar E.
Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Jim Wells-Duval Counties Conservation And Reclamation District"; providing that if any provision of this Act shall be held to be unconstitutional, the validity of any other provision thereof shall not be affected.
SB 16
51-0 (1949)
Author: Shofner, William Algee "Son"
Relating to making appropriations to pay deficiency appropriations granted to the State Soil Conservation Board, to pay the supervisors of soil conservation districts in Texas.
SB 18
51-0 (1949)
Author: Shofner, William Algee "Son" | et. al.
Relating to providing grants to soil conservation districts; providing for money to be appropriated out of any monies in the State Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
HB 455
50-0 (1947)
Author: Luedemann, J. Albert | et. al.
Relating to providing funds to soil conservation districts, the manner of expenditure and of limiting such grants.
HB 550
50-0 (1947)
Author: Crawford, Carlton
Relating to amending a certain Act relative to remission of ad valorem taxes levied and collected for general State purposes, in Wharton County and Matagorda County.
SB 279
50-0 (1947)
Author: Brown, Buster | et. al.
Relating to providing funds to soil conservation districts.
HB 609
48-0 (1943)
Author: Bell, Marshall O.
Relating to providing that every agency of this State heretofore or hereafter created by the Legislature to carry out the purposes of the conservation amendment to the Constitution of Texas shall pay to the General Fund of the State of Texas one-half of the net profits of such agencies each year not later than Sept. 1st.
HB 729
48-0 (1943)
Author: Brown, Jr., Sherwood | et. al.
Relating to creating the Galveston County Conservation and Reclamation District; prescribing the powers, duties and functions thereof; providing a saving clause.
SB 359
48-0 (1943)
Author: Stone, William E.
Relating to creating the Galveston County Conservation and Reclamation District; prescribing the powers, duties and functions thereof; providing for the management and operation of said District, the method of financing the construction of works, facilities and improvements; prescribing certain exceptions and limitation.
HB 681
47-0 (1941)
Author: Celaya, Augustine
Relating to conferring upon any conservation district created by or under the authority of the laws of this State the power and authority to contract with the Texas State Parks Board, and vice versa, for the establishment of a public park within the confines of said conservation district.
HB 885
47-0 (1941)
Author: Clark, Lester | et. al.
Relating to the acquisition of real and personal property by Conservation and Reclamation District and authorities established under Article 16 of the Constitution to which State Ad Valorem taxes have been granted for a period of years.
SB 174
47-0 (1941)
Author: Moffett, George Clarence "Cotton" | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Act describing the consequences of soil erosion and the depletion of the fertility of soil; reciting appropriate corrective methods; providing for the creation of the 'State Soil Conservation Fund."
SB 425
47-0 (1941)
Author: Smith, John Lee
Relating to the acquisition of real and personal property by Conservation and Reclamation District and authorities established to which State ad valorem taxes have been granted for a period of years.
HB 20
46-0 (1939)
Author: Ragsdale, Bailey B. | et. al.
Relating to the "State Soil Conservation Act," reciting the legislative determination and declaration of policy; describing the consequence of soil erosion and the depletion of the fertility of the soil.
HB 383
46-0 (1939)
Author: Loggins, Edgar
Relating to aiding Conservation Districts, Navigation Districts, Conservation and Reclamation Districts, Flood Control Districts, and River Authorities in carrying out the powers and functions conferred upon them; granting and donating to such Districts and River Authorities for a period of twenty years, (50%) per cent of all the State ad valorem taxes for general revenue purposes upon the property and from persons in counties comprising such districts or River Authorities.
SB 176
46-0 (1939)
Author: Spears, J. Franklin
Relating to aiding the Conservation Districts, Navigation Districts, Conservation and Reclamation Districts, Flood Control Districts, and River Authorities; granting and donating to such Districts and River Authorities for a period of ten (10) years, fifty (50%) per cent of all the State ad valorem taxes for general revenue purposes.
SB 212
46-0 (1939)
Author: Metcalfe, Penrose B.
Relating to creating the Lower Concho River Water and Soil Conservation Authority as a body politic and corporate, defining its boundaries.
HB 130
45-0 (1937)
Author: James, Jesse | et. al.
Relating to giving the right of eminent domain to certain conservation and reclamation districts to enable them to acquire by condemnation land on which cemeteries are located under certain conditions.
SB 386
45-0 (1937)
Author: Small, Sr., Charles Clinton "Clint"
Relating to creating the Panhandle Water Conservation Authority as a body politic and corporate, defining its boundaries, specifying its powers and duties, providing for its officers and the amount and manner of compensating same and their duties and powers.
HB 978
44-0 (1935)
Author: Stanfield, Halmond Kinsland | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the creation and incorporation of Wind Erosion Conservation Districts coextensive with the area of any county in this State.
HB 69
44-2 (1935)
Author: Rogers, Bert L. "Bird"
Relating to validating and approving all acts and proceedings of County Commissioners Courts and the County Judge in the matter of the creation and incorporation of Wind Erosion Conservation Districts in their said counties, and validating and approving all elections held under the provisions of said law where the returns of said elections show that a majority of the legally qualified property taxpaying voters of said counties voting at said elections favored the creation of such districts.
SB 69
43-1 (1933)
Author: Parr, Archer "Archie"
Relating to creating Valley Conservation and Reclamation District embracing the Counties of Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy.
SB 159
39-0 (1925)
Author: Hardin, J. Roy
Relating to the creation of levee improvement districts; granting them the power of eminent domain; fixing penalties and punishments to be imposed on persons injuring works or improvements of said districts.
Senate: Mining, Irrigation and Drainage
SB 355
39-0 (1925)
Author: Berkeley, Benjamin Franklin
Relating to authorizing water improvement districts or conservation and reclamation districts which are or may be operating under contract with the United States Government or any department thereof.
Senate: Mining, Irrigation and Drainage
HB 198
38-2 (1923)
Author: Lewis, A. L.
Relating to authorizing any county or any political subdivision thereof, which has been created or which shall hereafter be created into a reclamation or conservation district, or any district composed of one or more counties which has been erected or that may hereafter be created as provided by law, or which has had its taxes remitted by the State for irrigation purposes or in aid thereof.
HB 444
36-0 (1919)
Author: Tillotson, Leonard E. | et. al.
Relating to effectuating certain purposes of Section 59 of Article 16 of the Constitution; authorizing a state policy of conservation of natural resources; providing for the creation of a conservation commission, merging the State Board of Water Engineers in such commission, and making all laws now administered and making all laws now being administered by the Department of the Board of Water Engineers cumulative of this act, and to be administered by the conservation commission.
HB 533
36-0 (1919)
Author: Laney, Charles O.
Relating to amending a section of certain Act providing for the creation of conservation and reclamation districts so as to make certain that the reassessment of benefits permitted by said section shall not render insecure any indebtedness of any district availing itself of the benefits of such section.
HJR 23
35-0 (1917)
Author: Tillotson, Leonard E. | et. al.
Proposing an amendment providing for the creation of conservation districts.
SJR 12
35-0 (1917)
Author: McCollum, Augustus Rounsaville | et. al.
Proposing an amendment declaring the conservation and preservation of all the natural resources of the State to be public rights and duties and making an appropriation.
HB 28
35-4 (1918)
Author: Tillotson, Leonard E. | et. al.
Relating to providing for the creation of Conservation and Reclamation Districts, and providing that any such district may incur indebtedness and levy taxes necessary to carry out the purpose of its organization removing retractions and limitations of indebtedness to be incurred by any such district; providing for the management and control of such district.
HB 139
35-4 (1918)
Author: Canales, José Tomás | et. al.
Relating to providing for the creation of Conservation and Reclamation Districts and providing that any Water Improvement District, Drainage District or Levee Improvement District may incur indebtedness and levy taxes necessary to carry out the purpose of its organization.