87R3178 SLB-D
 
  By: Ramos H.B. No. 1143
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the publication of pathogen-related fresh water data by
  the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 26, Water Code, is amended
  by adding Section 26.0152 to read as follows:
         Sec. 26.0152.  ONLINE PUBLICATION OF FRESH WATER DATA. The
  commission shall publish on the commission's Internet website data
  from available monitoring data and assessment results related to
  pathogens and pathogen indicators in lakes, bays, springs, rivers,
  streams, creeks, inlets, and other bodies of fresh water commonly
  used for swimming, fishing, or other recreation.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.