Bill Text: TX HB4551 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to a required water quality permit for construction of a high-speed rail project.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-04-04 - Left pending in committee [HB4551 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HB4551-Introduced.html
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| By: Kacal | H.B. No. 4551 | |
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| relating to a required water quality permit for construction of a | ||
| high-speed rail project. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 26, Water Code, is amended | ||
| by adding Section 26.054 to read as follows: | ||
| Sec. 26.054. PERMIT REQUIRED FOR HIGH-SPEED RAIL PROJECT. | ||
| (a) In this section, "high-speed rail" has the meaning assigned by | ||
| Section 112.201, Transportation Code. | ||
| (b) The commission may issue a permit authorizing the | ||
| construction and operation of a high-speed rail project only if the | ||
| commission determines that the construction and operation will not | ||
| adversely impact the quality of drinking water, surface water, or | ||
| groundwater in any area of this state. | ||
| (c) In addition to any other permit required by law, a | ||
| person may not begin construction of a high-speed rail project | ||
| without first obtaining a permit issued by the commission under | ||
| this section. | ||
| (d) The commission shall adopt rules to administer this | ||
| section, including rules establishing application procedures and | ||
| fees for a permit required by this section. | ||
| SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. | ||
