Water--rights

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the procedure for action on certain applications for an amendment to a water right. [HB-5518]
Relating to the procedure for action on certain applications for an amendment to a water right.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Drew Darby Filed on 03/14/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the issuance by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of permits to authorize the diversion of state water from the Gulf of Mexico or a bay or arm of the Gulf of Mexico for desalination and use for industrial purposes. [HB-5341]
Relating to the issuance by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of permits to authorize the diversion of state water from the Gulf of Mexico or a bay or arm of the Gulf of Mexico for desalination and use for industrial purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Penny Morales Shaw Filed on 03/14/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board. [SB-7]
Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/24/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to an exemption of the transfer of certain rights in water from certain disclosure requirements applicable to the transfer of certain interests in real property. [SB-2550]
Relating to an exemption of the transfer of certain rights in water from certain disclosure requirements applicable to the transfer of certain interests in real property.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Received By The Secretary Of The Senate on 03/13/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to requiring the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to study and report about water rights that may be subject to cancellation for nonuse. [HB-5044]
Relating to requiring the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to study and report about water rights that may be subject to cancellation for nonuse.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Reynolds Filed on 03/13/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the exempt use of flood control reservoirs constructed pursuant to Public Law P.L. 83-566 by qualified local sponsors. [SB-2568]
Relating to the exempt use of flood control reservoirs constructed pursuant to Public Law P.L. 83-566 by qualified local sponsors.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Received By The Secretary Of The Senate on 03/13/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of artesian water wells by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. [HB-4630]
Relating to the regulation of artesian water wells by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Stan Kitzman Filed on 03/12/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the dedication and management of water rights placed in the Texas Water Trust. [HB-4530]
Relating to the dedication and management of water rights placed in the Texas Water Trust.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ramon Romero Filed on 03/12/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the requirements for obtaining an interbasin water transfer permit. [HB-4433]
Relating to the requirements for obtaining an interbasin water transfer permit.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jay Dean Filed on 03/11/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to an exemption of the transfer of certain rights in water from certain disclosure requirements applicable to the transfer of certain interests in real property. [HB-3901]
Relating to an exemption of the transfer of certain rights in water from certain disclosure requirements applicable to the transfer of certain interests in real property.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Drew Darby Filed on 03/06/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the disclosure by a seller of certain real property to the purchaser of the property of information regarding the process for obtaining a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the storage, taking, or diversion of state water. [HB-3467]
Relating to the disclosure by a seller of certain real property to the purchaser of the property of information regarding the process for obtaining a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the storage, taking, or diversion of state water.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Vikki Goodwin Filed on 02/27/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the administration by the Texas Water Development Board of the Texas Water Bank and certain funds and accounts. [SB-1629]
Relating to the administration by the Texas Water Development Board of the Texas Water Bank and certain funds and accounts.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Read First Time on 03/11/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the purposes for which the Texas Water Bank and the Texas Water Trust may accept and hold water rights. [SB-1624]
Relating to the purposes for which the Texas Water Bank and the Texas Water Trust may accept and hold water rights.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nathan Johnson Read First Time on 03/10/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the dedication of certain water rights to the Texas Water Trust. [SB-1623]
Relating to the dedication of certain water rights to the Texas Water Trust.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nathan Johnson Read First Time on 03/10/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Urging the U.S. Department of State and the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission to take appropriate action to ensure that Mexico complies with the 1944 Treaty regarding shared water resources. [HCR-77]
Urging the U.S. Department of State and the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission to take appropriate action to ensure that Mexico complies with the 1944 Treaty regarding shared water resources.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Oscar Longoria Scheduled For Public Hearing In S/c On . . . on 03/27/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Urging the U.S. Department of State and the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission to take appropriate action to ensure that Mexico complies with the 1944 Treaty regarding shared water resources. [SCR-13]
Urging the U.S. Department of State and the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission to take appropriate action to ensure that Mexico complies with the 1944 Treaty regarding shared water resources.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Received From The Senate on 03/20/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to exempting certain transactions from regulation by the Texas Real Estate Commission. [SB-1172]
Relating to exempting certain transactions from regulation by the Texas Real Estate Commission.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Reported Favorably As Substituted on 03/19/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a study of the feasibility of using seawater desalination processes in Texas. [HB-1501]
Relating to a study of the feasibility of using seawater desalination processes in Texas.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Tinderholt Read First Time on 03/12/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a prohibition on the use of water on nonresidential property to irrigate nonfunctional turf during a drought. [HB-1245]
Relating to a prohibition on the use of water on nonresidential property to irrigate nonfunctional turf during a drought.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Vikki Goodwin Read First Time on 03/10/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of diverting or impounding the flow of surface water in a manner that damages the property of another by the overflow of the water diverted or impounded. [HB-1177]
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of diverting or impounding the flow of surface water in a manner that damages the property of another by the overflow of the water diverted or impounded.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Cunningham Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/19/2025

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