Bill Text: TX HB4204 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to a study and report on the water level of Falcon Lake in Zapata and Starr Counties.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2021-05-19 - Committee report printed and distributed [HB4204 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HB4204-Introduced.html

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By: Guillen H.B. No. 4204

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a study and report on the optimum water level of Falcon
Lake.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. STUDY AND REPORT. (a) The Parks and Wildlife
Department and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
jointly shall conduct a study on the optimum water level of Falcon
Lake. The study must examine:
(1) the optimum water level for recreational fishing;
and
(2) the factors that contribute to the rise and fall in
water levels.
(b) Not later than December 1, 2022, the Parks and Wildlife
Department and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality shall
submit to the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the
house of representatives a report that includes:
(1) the findings of the study conducted under this
section; and
(2) recommendations on maintaining the optimum water
level for recreational fishing on Falcon Lake.
SECTION 2. EXPIRATION DATE. This Act expires September 1,
2023.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect
immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas
Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for
immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2021.