HB 3811 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, Jacey | et. al.
Relating to meetings held by certain conservation and reclamation districts.
House: Natural Resources
Received from the House
| Open Meetings | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 4184 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the removal from office of a member of the board of directors of certain special purpose districts.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist.
HB 5373 88-0 (2023)
Author: Canales, TerrySponsor: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to the powers and duties of the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| HIDALGO COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NUMBER 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
HB 3883 87-0 (2021)
Author: Biedermann, Kyle
Relating to development regulations for certain unincorporated areas located within the Hill Country Priority Groundwater Management Area; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
House: Land & Resource Management
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Water--Development
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
| City Government--Annexation | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| DALLAS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | WALLER COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 40
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
| CULBERSON COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| BRUSH COUNTRY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | UVALDE COUNTY | UVALDE WATER TRUST | UVALDE WATER TRUST ACT | Water--General
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
| City Government--Annexation | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| CULBERSON COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| BRUSH COUNTRY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| LONE STAR GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| City Government--Annexation | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| BONDS | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Disabilities, Persons with | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | Energy--Conservation | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist. | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
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
| Agriculture | County Government--General | SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| County Government--Roads | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
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
| BONDS | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Disabilities, Persons with | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | Energy--Conservation | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist. | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
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
| County Government--Roads | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
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
| BONDS | Disabilities, Persons with | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | Energy--Conservation | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist.
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
| Agriculture | SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Sunset--Commission Bills
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
| City Government--Annexation | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| Agriculture | SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Sunset--Commission Bills
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
| City Government--Annexation | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| City Government--Annexation | Resolutions--Corrective | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| BONDS | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | Energy--Conservation | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist.
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
| PERMITS | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| CLEARWATER UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| City Government--Annexation | IRION COUNTY WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| LOWER CONCHO RIVER WATER & SOIL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| Agriculture | Environment--Air | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PRAIRIELANDS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| CLEARWATER UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist.
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
| BONDS | County Government--Finance | HAYS COUNTY | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| LOWER CONCHO RIVER WATER & SOIL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| CLEARWATER UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 2092 81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the Irion County Water Conservation District.
Senate: Natural Resources
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| City Government--Annexation | IRION COUNTY WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist.
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
| PANOLA COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| Agriculture | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | TRAVEL
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
| BREWSTER COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Purchasing--Local | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| BEE GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| CULBERSON COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PLATTING | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
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
| COLLINGSWORTH COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| PANOLA COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| HAYS TRINITY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 1699 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the power of a groundwater conservation district to regulate the use of groundwater.
House: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER--CONSERVATION
HB 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
| DUVAL COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | STARR COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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
| SABINE RIVER AUTHORITY OF TEXAS | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Utilities--Electric
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| ALICE WATER AUTHORITY | AQUILLA WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT | BEEVILLE WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT | BELL COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 3 | BIG BEND REGIONAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT | BILMA PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT | BLUE RIDGE WEST MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | BOIS D'ARC MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | BRAZORIA COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 5 | BRAZORIA COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 8 | BRAZOS RIVER HARBOR NAVIGATION DISTRICT | BURLESON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | CAPE ROYALE UTILITY DISTRICT | CASTRO COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | CHATEAU WOODS MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | CHILDRESS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | CINCO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 | CINCO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 2 | CINCO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3 | CINCO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 5 | CINCO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 6 | CINCO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 7 | CINCO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 8 | CINCO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 9 | CNP UTILITY DISTRICT | COKE COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONTROL DISTRICT | COLLINGSWORTH COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | CONCHO COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | CORYELL CITY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT | CRANE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT | CROSBY MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS | CULBERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | CY-CHAMP PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT | CYPRESS CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT | CYPRESS FOREST PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT | CYPRESS VALLEY NAVIGATION DISTRICT | CYPRESSWOOD UTILITY DISTRICT | DALLAM-HARTLEY COUNTIES HOSPITAL DISTRICT | DARROUZETT HOSPITAL DISTRICT | DEAF SMITH COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | DELTA COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | DELTA LAKE IRRIGATION DISTRICT | DONLEY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | DOWDELL PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT | EAST COKE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | EAST MONTGOMERY COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | EAST MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3 | EASTLAND COUNTY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT | EASTLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT | ECTOR COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | EL PASO COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 2 | ELECTRA HOSPITAL DISTRICT | EMERALD BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | EMERALD FOREST UTILITY DISTRICT | FAIRFIELD HOSPITAL DISTRICT | FARWELL HOSPITAL DISTRICT | FISHER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | FLYING "L" PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT | FOARD COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | FOLLETT HOSPITAL DISTRICT | FRIO HOSPITAL DISTRICT | GARZA COUNTY HEALTH CARE DISTRICT | GOBER MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | GONZALES COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | GRAPELAND HOSPITAL DISTRICT | HAMILTON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | HAMLIN HOSPITAL DISTRICT | HANSFORD COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | HARDEMAN COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 233 | HASKELL COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | HEMPHILL COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | HIGGINS-LIPSCOMB HOSPITAL DISTRICT | HOOD COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT OF HOOD COUNTY, TEXAS | HOPKINS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | HUNT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT | HUTCHINSON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | JACKSON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | JASPER HOSPITAL DISTRICT | KARNES COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | KIMBLE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | KNOX COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | LAVACA COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | LAVACA HOSPITAL DISTRICT | LOCKNEY GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT | LUBBOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | LYNN COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | MARION COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | MATAGORDA COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT OF MATAGORDA COUNTY, TEX | MCCULLOCH COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | MENARD COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT OF MENARD COUNTY, TEXAS | MITCHELL COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | MOTLEY COUNTY HOSPTIAL DISTRICT | MOULTON COMMUNITY MEDICAL CLINIC DISTRICT | MULESHOE AREA HOSPITAL DISTRICT | OCHILTREE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | PARKER COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Statutory Revision | TARKINGTON SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT | UPPER SABINE VALLEY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
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
| Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| CULBERSON COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| ARANSAS COUNTY CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| BARTON SPRINGS-EDWARDS AQUIFER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | DROUGHT | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | GUADALUPE COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | LONE STAR GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Water--Rights
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
| PERMITS | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| Mines & Mineral Resources | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| DOUBLE PLATINUM RANCH WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DIST NO.1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| GATEWAY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | TRI-COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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
| MCLENNAN COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| COLLINGSWORTH COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| CROCKETT COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | EMERALD UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| NORTHERN TRINITY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| LAVACA COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| PARKER COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| Oil & Gas | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WISE COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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
| PARKER-WISE GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | UPPER TRINITY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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
| LOST PINES GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| HEART'S DELIGHT GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRIC | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| BRAZORIA COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| SAN PATRICIO COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| COW CREEK GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Water--General
SB 3 80-0 (2007)
Author: Averitt, KipSponsor: Puente, Robert
Relating to the development, management, and preservation of the water resources of the state; providing penalties.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
See remarks for effective date
| EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
SB 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
| BEE GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| HAYS TRINITY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PLATTING | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
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
| Oil & Gas | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| BARTON SPRINGS-EDWARDS AQUIFER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | DROUGHT | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | GUADALUPE COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | LONE STAR GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| ARANSAS COUNTY CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| ALICE WATER AUTHORITY | AQUILLA WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT | BEEVILLE WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT | BELL COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 3 | BIG BEND REGIONAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT | BILMA PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT | BLUE RIDGE WEST MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | BOIS D'ARC MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | BRAZORIA COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 5 | BRAZORIA COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 8 | BRAZOS RIVER HARBOR NAVIGATION DISTRICT | BURLESON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | CAPE ROYALE UTILITY DISTRICT | CASTRO COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | CHATEAU WOODS MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | CHILDRESS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | CINCO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 | CINCO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 2 | CINCO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3 | CINCO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 5 | CINCO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 6 | CINCO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 7 | CINCO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 8 | CINCO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 9 | CNP UTILITY DISTRICT | COKE COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONTROL DISTRICT | COLLINGSWORTH COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | CONCHO COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | CORYELL CITY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT | CRANE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT | CROSBY MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS | CULBERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | CY-CHAMP PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT | CYPRESS CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT | CYPRESS FOREST PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT | CYPRESS VALLEY NAVIGATION DISTRICT | CYPRESSWOOD UTILITY DISTRICT | DALLAM-HARTLEY COUNTIES HOSPITAL DISTRICT | DARROUZETT HOSPITAL DISTRICT | DEAF SMITH COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | DELTA COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | DELTA LAKE IRRIGATION DISTRICT | DONLEY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | DOWDELL PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT | EAST COKE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | EAST MONTGOMERY COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | EAST MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3 | EASTLAND COUNTY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT | EASTLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT | ECTOR COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | EL PASO COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 2 | ELECTRA HOSPITAL DISTRICT | EMERALD BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | EMERALD FOREST UTILITY DISTRICT | FAIRFIELD HOSPITAL DISTRICT | FARWELL HOSPITAL DISTRICT | FISHER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | FLYING "L" PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT | FOARD COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | FOLLETT HOSPITAL DISTRICT | FRIO HOSPITAL DISTRICT | GARZA COUNTY HEALTH CARE DISTRICT | GOBER MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | GONZALES COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | GRAPELAND HOSPITAL DISTRICT | HAMILTON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | HAMLIN HOSPITAL DISTRICT | HANSFORD COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | HARDEMAN COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 233 | HASKELL COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | HEMPHILL COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | HIGGINS-LIPSCOMB HOSPITAL DISTRICT | HOOD COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT OF HOOD COUNTY, TEXAS | HOPKINS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | HUNT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT | HUTCHINSON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | JACKSON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | JASPER HOSPITAL DISTRICT | KARNES COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | KIMBLE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | KNOX COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | LAVACA COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | LAVACA HOSPITAL DISTRICT | LOCKNEY GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT | LUBBOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | LYNN COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | MARION COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | MATAGORDA COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT OF MATAGORDA COUNTY, TEX | MCCULLOCH COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | MENARD COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT OF MENARD COUNTY, TEXAS | MITCHELL COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | MOTLEY COUNTY HOSPTIAL DISTRICT | MOULTON COMMUNITY MEDICAL CLINIC DISTRICT | MULESHOE AREA HOSPITAL DISTRICT | OCHILTREE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | PARKER COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Statutory Revision | TARKINGTON SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT | UPPER SABINE VALLEY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--General
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
| BREWSTER COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| GATEWAY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | TRI-COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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
| LAVACA COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| LOST PINES GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | UPPER TRINITY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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
| MCLENNAN COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| HEART'S DELIGHT GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRIC | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| SAN PATRICIO COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | TABLEROCK GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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
| NORTHERN TRINITY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| COW CREEK GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Water--General
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
| HOUSTON COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| City Government--General | FORT BEND SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT | HARRIS-GALVESTON SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 1670 79-0 (2005)
Author: Cook, Robert
Relating to the resolution of conflicts between regional water plans and groundwater conservation district management plans.
House: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Science & Technology | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
HB 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
| PERMITS | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| AMARILLO HOSPITAL DISTRICT | ARANSAS COUNTY CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT | BACLIFF MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | BALLINGER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT | BAMMEL UTILITY DISTRICT | BARTON SPRINGS-EDWARDS AQUIFER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | BAYBROOK MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | BAYLOR COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY | BEACH ROAD MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | BELL COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | BEXAR-MEDINA-ATASCOSA COUNTIES WATER CONTROL & IMPROVE DIST | BUFFALO BAYOU MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | CAPROCK HOSPITAL DISTRICT | CHILLICOTHE HOSPITAL DISTRICT | CLEAR CREEK WATERSHED AUTHORITY | COCHRAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT | DONNA IRRIGATION DISTRICT, HIDALGO COUNTY NO. 1 | DOWNTOWN MIDLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | FALL CREEK MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | GALVESTON COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1 | GREAT SOUTHWEST IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | HARBORSIDE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | HARRIS COUNTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | HARRIS COUNTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 | KATY TOWNE CENTRE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT | LAKE PROCTOR IRRIGATION AUTHORITY OF COMANCHE COUNTY, TEXAS | LAKE VIEW MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT | RED RIVER REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY | SIENNA PLANTATION MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | SPRING BRANCH AREA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | Statutory Revision | TEMPLE HEALTH & BIOSCIENCES ECON DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT & AUT | WALLER COUNTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--Rights
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
| BONDS | City Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | LANDFILLS | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| LOWER TRINITY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 2423 79-0 (2005)
Author: Puente, RobertSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to discrimination by a groundwater conservation district against landowners whose land is enrolled or participating in a federal conservation program.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/05
| Agriculture | HUDSPETH COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DIST. NO. 1 | IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | PERMITS | Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 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
| PERMITS | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | UPTON COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
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
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
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
| DUVAL COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | STARR COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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
| PRESIDIO COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Transportation--Miscellaneous
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
| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
HB 3310 79-0 (2005)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to groundwater planning and data collection.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--General
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
| CROSSROADS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | VICTORIA COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Water--General
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | VAL VERDE COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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
| MIDDLE PECOS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| BEE GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| KLEBERG COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| SARATOGA UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| SAN PATRICIO COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| PERMITS | Resolutions--Corrective | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY | ENVIRONMENTAL FLOWS COMMISSION | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | HOUSTON COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | PERMITS | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | STUDY COMMISSION ON WATER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL FLOWS | Utilities--Water & Sewer | VAL VERDE COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | VICTORIA COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--Development | Water--Rights
SB 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
| PERMITS | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 352 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, Frank | et. al.
Relating to the management of state-owned land, including the lease of the right to produce groundwater from certain state-owned land.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND | PERMANENT UNIVERSITY FUND | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | SCHOOL LAND BOARD | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Water--Development | Water--Rights
SB 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
| Purchasing--Local | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | UPTON COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
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
| BURNET COUNTY | CENTRAL TEXAS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
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
| LOWER TRINITY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| AMARILLO HOSPITAL DISTRICT | ARANSAS COUNTY CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT | BACLIFF MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | BALLINGER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT | BAMMEL UTILITY DISTRICT | BARTON SPRINGS-EDWARDS AQUIFER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | BAYBROOK MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | BAYLOR COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY | BEACH ROAD MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | BELL COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | BEXAR-MEDINA-ATASCOSA COUNTIES WATER CONTROL & IMPROVE DIST | BUFFALO BAYOU MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | CAPROCK HOSPITAL DISTRICT | CHILLICOTHE HOSPITAL DISTRICT | CLEAR CREEK WATERSHED AUTHORITY | COCHRAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT | DONNA IRRIGATION DISTRICT, HIDALGO COUNTY NO. 1 | DOWNTOWN MIDLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | FALL CREEK MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | GALVESTON COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1 | GREAT SOUTHWEST IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | HARBORSIDE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | HARRIS COUNTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | HARRIS COUNTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 | KATY TOWNE CENTRE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT | LAKE PROCTOR IRRIGATION AUTHORITY OF COMANCHE COUNTY, TEXAS | LAKE VIEW MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT | RED RIVER REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY | SIENNA PLANTATION MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | SPRING BRANCH AREA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | Statutory Revision | TEMPLE HEALTH & BIOSCIENCES ECON DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT & AUT | WALLER COUNTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| PRESIDIO COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| BONDS | City Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | LANDFILLS | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| NECHES & TRINITY VALLEYS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
SB 1629 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to goals for and certification of groundwater management plans.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Water--Development | Water--General
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
| CLAY COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| CROSSROADS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | VICTORIA COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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
| BEE GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| KLEBERG COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| DUVAL COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | STARR COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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
| PERMIAN BASIN UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | VAL VERDE COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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
| SAN PATRICIO COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| KLEBERG COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| COLORADO VALLEY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | FAYETTE COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| BARTON SPRINGS-EDWARDS AQUIFER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| JEFF DAVIS COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Taxation--General
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
| SOUTHEAST TRINITY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| PERMITS | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Water--General
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
| BRAZORIA COUNTY CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT NO. 3 | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| LOANS | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| BLANCO-PEDERNALES GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--Rights
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
| EDWARDS AQUIFER | EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| KENEDY COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| ADDICKS UTILITY DISTRICT | ALDINE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | ANGELINA & NECHES RIVER AUTHORITY | ANGLETON DRAINAGE DISTRICT | ANGLETON-DANBURY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | AQUILLA-HACKBERRY CREEK CONSERVATION DISTRICT | ARANSAS COUNTY NAVIGATION DISTRICT NO. 1 | ATHENS MUNICIPAL WATER AUTHORITY | BASTROP COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 | BAYVIEW MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | BOIS D'ARC ISLAND LEVEE IMPROVEMENT DISTICT | BOOKER HOSPITAL DISTRICT | CAMERON COUNTY WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 10 | EAST DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | ENERGY CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | FIRST COLONY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | FRISCO SQUARE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | GREATER EAST END MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | GREATER GREENSPOINT MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | GREATER NORTHSIDE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | GREATER SOUTHEAST MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 | HARRIS-GALVESTON COASTAL SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT | HOUSTON DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | LUBBOCK REESE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY | MIDTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | NEAR NORTHWEST MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | OLD TOWN SPRING IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | ROAD DISTRICT AUTH OF BAST COU WATER CONTROL & IMP DIS NO. 2 | SEAWALL COMMISSION IN MATAGORDA COUNTY | SOUTHEAST TEXAS AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Statutory Revision | UPPER KIRBY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | WESTCHASE DISTRICT | WESTWORTH VILLAGE-WHITE SETTLEMENT REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
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
| IRION COUNTY WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | STERLING COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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
| RUSK COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| PASEO DEL ESTE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 | PASEO DEL ESTE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 2 | PASEO DEL ESTE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3 | PASEO DEL ESTE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 4 | PASEO DEL ESTE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 5 | PASEO DEL ESTE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 6 | PASEO DEL ESTE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 7 | PASEO DEL ESTE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 8 | PASEO DEL ESTE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 9 | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| HUDSPETH COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DIST. NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| HOUSTON COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| BRAZORIA COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| ROLLING PLAINS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
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
| KENEDY COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| BARTON SPRINGS-EDWARDS AQUIFER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| County Government--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| COLORADO VALLEY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | FAYETTE COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| SOUTHEAST TRINITY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Water--General
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| LOANS | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| ADDICKS UTILITY DISTRICT | ALDINE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | ANGELINA & NECHES RIVER AUTHORITY | ANGLETON DRAINAGE DISTRICT | ANGLETON-DANBURY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | AQUILLA-HACKBERRY CREEK CONSERVATION DISTRICT | ARANSAS COUNTY NAVIGATION DISTRICT NO. 1 | ATHENS MUNICIPAL WATER AUTHORITY | BASTROP COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 | BAYVIEW MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | BOIS D'ARC ISLAND LEVEE IMPROVEMENT DISTICT | BOOKER HOSPITAL DISTRICT | CAMERON COUNTY WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 10 | EAST DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | ENERGY CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | FIRST COLONY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | FRISCO SQUARE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | GREATER EAST END MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | GREATER GREENSPOINT MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | GREATER NORTHSIDE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | GREATER SOUTHEAST MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 | HARRIS-GALVESTON COASTAL SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT | HOUSTON DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | LUBBOCK REESE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY | MIDTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | NEAR NORTHWEST MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | OLD TOWN SPRING IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | SEAWALL COMMISSION IN MATAGORDA COUNTY | SOUTHEAST TEXAS AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Statutory Revision | UPPER KIRBY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | WESTCHASE DISTRICT | WESTWORTH VILLAGE-WHITE SETTLEMENT REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | TRINITY GLEN ROSE GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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
| EDWARDS AQUIFER | EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| KINNEY COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | PERMITS | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| PINEYWOODS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| NECHES & TRINITY VALLEYS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| ROLLING PLAINS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| HERITAGE GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| HERITAGE GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| HOUSTON COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WILLIAMSON COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 15
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Water--General
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
| CLEARWATER UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Water--Rights
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
| CLEARWATER UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| MIDDLE PECOS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| CIBOLO CANYON CONSERVATION & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| BRAZOS VALLEY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | CENTRAL CARRIZO-WILCOX COORDINATING COUNCIL | CENTRAL CARRIZO-WILCOX GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT ACT | LEON, MADISON, & FREESTONE GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | MID-EAST TEXAS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | MILAM BURLESON GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | POST OAK SAVANNAH GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| BLUEBONNET GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| LIPAN-KICKAPOO WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | WALKER GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
HB 2242 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hardcastle, Rick
Relating to Attorney General providing services to conservation districts.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | FLOODS | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Sunset Bills | Water--General
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
| LONE STAR GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| LONE WOLF GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| PINEYWOODS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Water--General
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
| SOUTHEAST TRINITY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| BRAZORIA COUNTY CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT NO. 3 | Salaries & Expenses | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| BROOKSHIRE-KATY DRAINAGE DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Environment--Water | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| KINNEY COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER POLICY COUNCIL, TEXAS
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
| GALVESTON SEAWALL CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | WEST GALVESTON ISLAND CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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
| Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| COW CREEK GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Water--General
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | TRI-COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | WHARTON COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT
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
| COASTAL PLAINS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| LOWER SEYMOUR GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| GOLIAD COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| LAVACA COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| CROSS TIMBERS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | MIDDLE TRINITY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| CLEAR FORK GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| BRAZORIA COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Environment--Water | Resolutions--Corrective | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| BRAZOS VALLEY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | CENTRAL CARRIZO-WILCOX COORDINATING COUNCIL | CENTRAL CARRIZO-WILCOX GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT ACT | LEON, MADISON, & FREESTONE GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | MID-EAST TEXAS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | MILAM BURLESON GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | POST OAK SAVANNAH GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Resolutions--Corrective | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Resolutions--Corrective | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER POLICY COUNCIL, TEXAS | Water--General
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
| Resolutions--Congratulatory & Honorary | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Water--General | Water--Rights
HR 1400 77-0 (2001)
Author: Cook, Robert
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1784.
Reported enrolled
| BRAZOS VALLEY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | CENTRAL CARRIZO-WILCOX COORDINATING COUNCIL | CENTRAL CARRIZO-WILCOX GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT ACT | LEON, MADISON, & FREESTONE GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | MID-EAST TEXAS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | MILAM BURLESON GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | POST OAK SAVANNAH GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| RURAL | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER ADVISORY COUNCIL, TEXAS | WATER POLICY COUNCIL, TEXAS | Water--General
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
| SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Sunset Bills | Water--General
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
| CLEARWATER UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| BRAZOS VALLEY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | CENTRAL CARRIZO-WILCOX COORDINATING COUNCIL | CENTRAL CARRIZO-WILCOX GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT ACT | LEON, MADISON, & FREESTONE GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | MILAM BURLESON GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| BLUEBONNET GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | WALKER GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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
| PINEYWOODS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| LONE WOLF GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| BROOKSHIRE-KATY DRAINAGE DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Water--General
SB 1565 77-0 (2001)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the management, conservation, and use of groundwater.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Agriculture | BARTON SPRINGS-EDWARDS AQUIFER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| COW CREEK GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| BOLIVAR CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| MIDDLE TRINITY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
SB 1657 77-0 (2001)
Author: Sibley, David
Relating to the authority of the Brazos River Authority to discover, develop, produce, and use groundwater in the Brazos River Basin and environs.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| BRAZOS RIVER | BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Water--Development
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
| GALVESTON SEAWALL CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | WEST GALVESTON ISLAND CONSERVATION DISTRICT
SB 1697 77-0 (2001)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the composition of an advisory committee to the Lower Colorado River Authority's agricultural water conservation fund.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | WATER--CONSERVATION
SB 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
| SOUTHEAST TRINITY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Resolutions--Corrective | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER POLICY COUNCIL, TEXAS | Water--General
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
| Resolutions--Corrective | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER POLICY COUNCIL, TEXAS | Water--General
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Water--General
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | TRANS-PECOS GROUNDWATER CONVERVATION DISTRICT
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
| BLANCO COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | BLANCO-PEDERNALES GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| BREWSTER COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Water--General
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
| PRIVATE REAL PROPERTY RIGHTS PRESERVATION ACT | Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| City Government--Annexation | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| Property Interests--Real Property | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | UPPER GUADALUPE RIVER AUTHORITY
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
| BONDS | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | WILBARGER COUNTY STORMWATER CONTROL DISTRICT
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
| JEFF DAVIS COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | TRANS-PECOS GROUNDWATER CONVERVATION DISTRICT
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | TRANS-PECOS GROUNDWATER CONVERVATION DISTRICT
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
| KENDALL COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| ROBERTSON-BRAZOS COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| BROOKSHIRE-KATY DRAINAGE DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| MITCHELL COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| NORTH PLAINS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT NO.1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| BASTROP-LEE COUNTIES GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| BLANCO COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| MCMULLEN COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | TRANS-PECOS GROUNDWATER CONVERVATION DISTRICT
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | TRANS-PECOS GROUNDWATER CONVERVATION DISTRICT
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
| LAVACA COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| BROOKSHIRE-KATY DRAINAGE DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| DROUGHT PLANNING AND MONITORING COMMITTEE | Environment--Water | GROUNDWATER DISTRICT LOAN ASSISTANCE FUND | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | Water--General | Water--Rights
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
| SANDY LAND UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
HB 2154 75-0 (1997)
Author: Solis, Jim
Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide grants of financial assistance from the water loan assistance fund to irrigation districts.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
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
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| BARTON SPRINGS-EDWARDS AQUIFER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
HB 3523 75-0 (1997)
Author: Rhodes, Alec
Relating to the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| BARTON SPRINGS-EDWARDS AQUIFER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| SANDY LAND UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| DUVAL COUNTY CONSERVATION AND RECLAMATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Insurance--Property & Casualty | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| SAN PATRICIO GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | WINTERGARDEN GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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
| ROHR SPRINGS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| GARZA COUNTY UNDERGROUND & FRESH WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Validating Acts
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
| BONDS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | State Finances--Management & Control
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
| DROUGHT PLANNING AND MONITORING COMMITTEE | Environment--Water | GROUNDWATER DISTRICT LOAN ASSISTANCE FUND | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | Water--General | Water--Rights
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
| LIVE OAK UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| BEE GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | BONDS | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| BARTON SPRINGS-EDWARDS AQUIFER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| GUADALUPE COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| BONDS | PINE ISLAND BAYOU STORMWATER CONTROL DISTRICT | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| CULBERSON COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | WINTERGARDEN GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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
| BONDS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | State Finances--Management & Control
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
| HEMPHILL COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| EDWARDS UNDERGROUND WATER DISTRICT | MEDINA COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | UVALDE COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Validating Acts
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
| GARZA COUNTY UNDERGROUND & FRESH WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| BONDS | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| DUVAL COUNTY CONSERVATION AND RECLAMATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| HEMPHILL COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| HUDSPETH COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT NO.1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| OLDHAM COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| CULBERSON COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| PINE ISLAND BAYOU STORMWATER CONTROL DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| HUDSPETH COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT NO.1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
SB 1180 74-0 (1995)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to conservation districts.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| PINE ISLAND BAYOU STORMWATER CONTROL DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| GONZALES COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| OLDHAM COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Water--Rights
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
| BLANCO COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | UVALDE COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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
| Environment--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Agriculture | SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| LLANO UPLIFT UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
HB 1742 73-0 (1993)
Author: Tallas, Jim
Relating to the Fort Bend Subsidence District.
House: Natural Resources
Considered in Calendars
| FORT BEND SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| BRUSH COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DIST. | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| REAL-EDWARDS CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| BEXAR COUNTY | COMAL COUNTY | EDWARDS AQUIFER | Environment--Water | HAYS COUNTY | KINNEY COUNTY | MEDINA COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | UVALDE COUNTY | Water--Rights
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
| EDWARDS AQUIFER | Environment--Water | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Water--Rights
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
| PRESIDIO COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| PECOS COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| ROLLING PLAINS UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| BARTON SPRINGS-EDWARDS AQUIFER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| HASKELL/KNOX COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| JEFF DAVIS COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| SIMON VILLARREAL UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Agriculture | SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Environment--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| LLANO UPLIFT UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| BONDS | EDWARDS AQUIFER | EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY | EDWARDS AQUIFER LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS WATER ADVISORY COMMITTEE | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | UVALDE COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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
| SOUTH PLAINS UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| LLANO ESTACADO UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Agriculture | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| HEADWATERS UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | UVALDE COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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
| MEDINA COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| EDWARDS AQUIFER | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| MARTIN COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | TRINITY BAY CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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)
| BARTON SPRINGS-EDWARDS AQUIFER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | BONDS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| HEADWATERS UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| HIGH PLAINS UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DIST. NO. 1 | Retirement Systems--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Agriculture | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| NUECES COUNTY DRAINAGE & CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | UVALDE COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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
| MEDINA COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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)
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | WEST TEXAS UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | SUTTON COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | TRINITY BAY CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | TRINITY BAY CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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
| BARTON SPRINGS-EDWARDS AQUIFER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Environment--Water | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | TRINITY BAY CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | UVALDE COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | UVALDE COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Validating Acts
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
| PECOS COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| PANHANDLE WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Financial--Banks | Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| ECTOR COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| City Government | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| APPRAISAL DISTRICTS | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Taxation--Property
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
| Industrial Development | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Taxation--Property
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| APPRAISAL DISTRICTS | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Taxation--Property
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | WEST EDWARDS UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT NO. 2
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
| CENTRAL TEXAS UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| KENT COUNTY | SALT FORK UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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.
| ALAMO CONSERVATION & REUSE DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| LIVE OAK COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| LAMPASAS COUNTY | SARATOGA UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| REAL-EDWARDS CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | WEST EDWARDS UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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
| DAWSON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | WEST EDWARDS UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT NO. 1
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
| CROCKETT COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | YOAKUM COUNTY
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
| BELL COUNTY | CLEARWATER UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| PECOS COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Financial--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Water--General
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
| Industrial Development | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Taxation--Property
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
| APPRAISAL DISTRICTS | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Taxation--Property
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
| BONDS | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | REAGAN COUNTY | SANTA RITA UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| CROCKETT COUNTY | EMERALD UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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.
| KENT COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| ECTOR COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| ALAMO CONSERVATION & REUSE DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| BONDS | BRUSH COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER & CONSERVATION DIST. | LIVE OAK COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| REAL-EDWARDS CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| DAWSON COUNTY | MESA UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | WEST EDWARDS UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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
| SANDY LAND UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | YOAKUM COUNTY
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
| LAMPASAS COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| BELL COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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.
| SOUTH PLAINS UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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)
| SOUTH PLAINS UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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)
| SOUTH PLAINS UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Taxation--Sales
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WILLIAMSON COUNTY | WILLIAMSON COUNTY WATER, SEWER, IRRIGATION, & DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | TRINITY BAY CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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
| BRAZORIA COUNTY CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT NO. 3 | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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.
| BARTON SPRINGS-EDWARDS AQUIFER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| EDWARDS UNDERGROUND WATER DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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.
| LIPAN-KICKAPOO WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| BARTON SPRINGS-EDWARDS AQUIFER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| GILLESPIE COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS
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.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | TRINITY BAY CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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
| HUDSPETH COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DIST. NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| LIPAN-KICKAPOO WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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.
| City Government--Annexation | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| BONDS | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--Development
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | TRAVEL
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)
| SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| IRION COUNTY WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| IRION COUNTY WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Elections--General | NORTH PLAINS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT NO. 2 | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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 . . . . . .
| PLATTING | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| DALLAS COUNTY | NORTHWEST DALLAS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| COASTAL WATER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| BRAZORIA COUNTY | BRAZOSPORT WATER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| HIGH PLAINS UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| IRION COUNTY WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Salaries & Expenses | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | TRAVEL
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
| Agriculture | SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | SUTTON COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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 . . . . . . . . . .
| BRUSH CONTROL | Environment--General | SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| EVERGREEN UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| LOWER VALLEY WATER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| BUFFALO SPRINGS LAKE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | LUBBOCK COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| City Government--Utilities | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Utilities--Electric
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| DICKINSON BAYOU WATERSHED DRAINAGE DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| BROUSSARD SEWAGE DISTRICT | JEFFERSON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| FANNETT SEWAGE DISTRICT | JEFFERSON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| HILLEBRANDT SEWAGE DISTRICT | JEFFERSON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| JEFFERSON COUNTY | NORTH CREEK SEWAGE DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| JEFFERSON COUNTY | SOUTH CREEK SEWAGE DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| JEFFERSON COUNTY | NORTH LABELLE SEWAGE DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| JEFFERSON COUNTY | SOUTH LABELLE SEWAGE DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Purchasing--Local | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Utilities--Electric
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
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| AQUILLA-HACKBERRY CREEK CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| HILLEBRANDT SEWAGE DISTRICT | JEFFERSON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist.
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
| BROUSSARD SEWAGE DISTRICT | JEFFERSON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| FANNETT SEWAGE DISTRICT | JEFFERSON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| HILLEBRANDT SEWAGE DISTRICT | JEFFERSON COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| JEFFERSON COUNTY | NORTH CHEEK SEWAGE DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| JEFFERSON COUNTY | SOUTH CHEEK SEWAGE DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| JEFFERSON COUNTY | NORTH LABELLE SEWAGE DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| JEFFERSON COUNTY | SOUTH LABELLE SEWAGE DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| City Government--Annexation | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| HARRIS COUNTY | LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| BRAZORIA COUNTY CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT NO. 3 | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| PLUM CREEK CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| MID-TEX REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| HACIENDAS DEL NORTE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist.
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
| BRAZORIA COUNTY CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT NO. 3 | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Financial--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| BRAZORIA COUNTY CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT NO. 3 | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| ARANSAS COUNTY CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Validating Acts
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | UVALDE COUNTY | UVALDE COUNTY SURFACE & GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT
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
| REAL-EDWARDS CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| BONDS | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Validating Acts
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | UPTON COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
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
| REAL-EDWARDS CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| BONDS | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | TRINITY BAY CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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
| NUECES COUNTY | NUECES COUNTY DRAINAGE & CONSERVATION DISTRICT NO. 2 | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | TRINITY BAY CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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
| Elections--General | NUECES COUNTY | NUECES COUNTY DRAINAGE & CONSERVATION DISTRICT NO. 2 | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| COMMERCE WATER DISTRICT | HUNT COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| PLUM CREEK CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| MUENSTER WATER DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| MIDLOTHIAN WATER DISTRICT | MIDLOTHIAN, CITY OF | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| COMMERCE WATER DISTRICT | HUNT COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Validating Acts
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.
| BRAZORIA COUNTY CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT NO. 3 | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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.
| ARANSAS COUNTY CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 1415 62-0 (1971)
Author: Clayton, Bill
Relating to the creation of fresh water supply districts.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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.
| ARANSAS COUNTY CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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.
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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.
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
HB 18 61-0 (1969)
Author: Clayton, Bill
Relating to changing the name of soil and water conservation district supervisors.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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.
| BRAZORIA COUNTY CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT NO. 3 | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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.
| DALBY SPRINGS CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 1380 61-0 (1969)
Author: Daniel, Jr., Price
Relating to per diem and reimbursement of directors of the Trinity Bay Conservation District.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | 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.
| REAL-EDWARDS CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 1417 61-0 (1969)
Author: Nugent, James E.
Relating to the territory encompassed by the Real-Edwards Conservation and Reclamation District.
| REAL-EDWARDS CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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.
| DEWITT COUNTY | DEWITT COUNTY COUNTYWIDE CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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.
| LAVACA COUNTY COUNTYWIDE CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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.
| County Government--Finance | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 14 61-0 (1969)
Author: Hightower, Jack
Relating to changing the name of soil and water conservation district supervisors.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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.
| CHAMBERS COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY | GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY | HARRIS COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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.
| BRAZORIA COUNTY CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT NO. 3 | BRAZORIA COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 3 | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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.
| Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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.
| Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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.
| ELM CREEK WATERSHED AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 112 59-0 (1965)
Author: Markgraf, Jim | et. al.
Relating to taxing certain property owned by conservation and reclamation districts and authorities.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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.
| SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE | SOIL CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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.
| PLATEAU UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION & SUPPLY DISTRICT | PLATEAU UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION & SUPPLY DISTRICT ACT | SCHLEICHER COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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.
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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.
| SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE | SOIL CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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.
| SOIL CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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.
| BOWIE COUNTY | DALBY SPRINGS CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | State Finances--Appropriations
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.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist.
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.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
HB 959 56-0 (1959)
Author: Brashear, R. Paul | et. al.
Relating to creating "Turkey Creek Conservation District."
| BROWN COUNTY | CALLAHAN COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | 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.
| City Government--General | County Government--General | FLOODS | Purchasing--Local | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist.
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.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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.
| GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
HB 230 54-0 (1955)
Author: Burkett, Jr., Joseph W. "Joe" | et. al.
Relating to creating the elective Texas Water Commission, abolishing the Board of Water Engineers of Texas, transferring its present authority, powers and duties to said commission; and providing additional duties, powers and authority to be performed by the Commission in the conservation and distribution of the water resources of this State; and making legislative determinations and declarations of policies.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS | WATER CONSERVATION LAW, STATE | WATER ENGINEERS, STATE BOARD OF | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--Development
HB 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.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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.
| MATAGORDA COUNTY | MATAGORDA COUNTY CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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.
| CALHOUN COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | TWO MILE CREEK CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT
SB 76 54-0 (1955)
Author: Martin, Crawford Collins
Relating to creating the elective Texas Water Commission, abolishing the Board of Water Engineers of Texas, transferring its present authority, powers and duties to said Commission; and providing additional duties, powers and authority to be performed by the Commission in the conservation and distribution of the water resources of this State; and making legislative determinations and declarations of policies.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS | WATER CONSERVATION LAW, STATE | WATER ENGINEERS, STATE BOARD OF | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--Development | Water--General
SB 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.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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.
| Education--Junior College Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
SB 411 54-0 (1955)
Author: Latimer, Oswald E. "Ozzie"
Relating to amending certain Acts so as to provide that any county may enter into long term contracts with any agency, district or municipal corporation of the State where revenues derived from such contract by any such agency, district or municipal corporation may be pledged to the payment of revenue bonds issued by any such agency, district or municipal corporation; providing that provisions of this Act shall control when in conflict with other laws.
| County Government--Finance | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Water--Development
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.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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.
| GREEN'S BAYOU CONSERVATION DISTRICT | HARRIS COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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.
| Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 79 53-0 (1953)
Author: Wagonseller, Wayne Warren
Relating to amending statutes relating to the Brazos River Conservation and Reclamation District.
| BRAZOS RIVER CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
HB 190 52-0 (1951)
Author: Norton, Jr., James L. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain acts providing grants to soil conservation districts.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | State Finances--Appropriations
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.
| NECHES CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | State Finances--Appropriations
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.
| Highways | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | State Finances--Appropriations
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.
| BRAZOS RIVER CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 97 51-0 (1949)
Author: Luedemann, J. Albert | et. al.
Relating to providing grants to soil conservation districts.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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.
| BRAZOS RIVER CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | State Finances--Appropriations
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.
| MATAGORDA COUNTY | MATAGORDA COUNTY CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
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.
| DUVAL COUNTY | JIM WELLS COUNTY | JIM WELLS-DUVAL COUNTIES CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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.
| SOIL CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | State Finances--Appropriations
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.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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.
| MATAGORDA COUNTY | MATAGORDA COUNTY CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 279 50-0 (1947)
Author: Brown, Buster | et. al.
Relating to providing funds to soil conservation districts.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | State Finances--Appropriations
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.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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.
| GALVESTON COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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.
| Parks & Wildlife--Parks | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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."
| Agriculture | Environment--General | SOIL CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE | SOIL CONSERVATION LAW, STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
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.
| CONDEMNATION | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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.
| Agriculture | Environment--General | SOIL CONSERVATION BOARD, STATE | SOIL CONSERVATION LAW, STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
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.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
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.
| LOWER CONCHO RIVER WATER & SOIL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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.
| Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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.
| PANHANDLE WATER CONSERVATION ACT | PANHANDLE WATER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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.
| CAMERON COUNTY | HIDALGO COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | VALLEY CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT | WILLACY COUNTY
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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
| Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist.
HB 198 38-2 (1923)
Author: Lewis, A. L.
Relating to authorizing any county or any political subdivision thereof, which has been created or which shall hereafter be created into a reclamation or conservation district, or any district composed of one or more counties which has been erected or that may hereafter be created as provided by law, or which has had its taxes remitted by the State for irrigation purposes or in aid thereof.
| County Government--Employees/Officers | FLOODS | IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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.
| CONSERVATION ACT, STATE | CONSERVATION COMMISSION, STATE | Environment--Water | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | WATER ENGINEERS, STATE BOARD OF | Water--General
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.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
HJR 23 35-0 (1917)
Author: Tillotson, Leonard E. | et. al.
Proposing an amendment providing for the creation of conservation districts.
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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.
| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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.
| Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
