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TXHB1690VetoRelating to an application for a permit for the transfer of groundwater out of a groundwater conservation district.
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2025-06-22
Vetoed by the Governor
TXHB5659PassRelating to the procedural requirements applicable to interbasin transfers of water involving the Northeast Texas Municipal Water District.
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2025-06-22
Effective immediately
TXHB5671VetoRelating to the election of directors for and the authority to issue bonds of the Johnson County Special Utility District.
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2025-06-22
Vetoed by the Governor
TXHB1532PassRelating to the creation of the Lake Houston Dredging and Maintenance District; providing the authority to issue bonds.
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2025-06-20
Effective immediately
TXHB1633PassRelating to the criteria considered by groundwater conservation districts before granting or denying a permit or permit amendment.
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2025-06-20
Effective immediately
TXSB863PassRelating to water withdrawn from the Edwards Aquifer and to the use of certain reclaimed water in an aquifer storage and recovery project.
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2025-06-20
Effective on 9/1/25
TXHB2078PassRelating to the joint planning of desired future conditions in groundwater management areas.
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2025-06-20
Effective on 9/1/25
TXHB2080PassRelating to the review of the duties of a groundwater conservation district by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
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2025-06-20
Effective immediately
TXSB1055PassRelating to permit fees for groundwater wells imposed by the Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District.
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2025-06-20
Effective immediately
TXSB1504PassRelating to meetings of the board of directors of the Gulf Coast Authority.
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2025-06-20
Effective immediately
TXHB3810PassRelating to the dissolution of the Rose City Municipal Utility District.
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2025-06-20
See remarks for effective date
TXHB4158PassRelating to the compensation of the directors of the Texana Groundwater Conservation District.
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2025-06-20
Effective on 9/1/25
TXHB4370PassRelating to the projects undertaken by a public improvement district, municipal management district, water control and improvement district, fresh water supply district, or municipal utility district.
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2025-06-20
Effective on 9/1/25
TXHB4894PassRelating to the boundaries of, and validating certain acts and proceedings of, the Creedmoor Municipal Utility District.
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2025-06-20
Effective immediately
TXHB5437PassRelating to the validation of the creation of and certain acts of the Austin County Municipal Utility District No. 1.
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2025-06-20
Effective immediately
TXHB5560PassRelating to penalties in certain suits involving a groundwater conservation district; increasing a penalty.
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2025-06-20
Effective on 9/1/25
TXHB5650PassRelating to the creation of the Travis 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.
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2025-06-20
Effective immediately
TXHB5651PassRelating to the creation of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 7; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
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2025-06-20
See remarks for effective date
TXHB5652PassRelating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 258; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
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2025-06-20
Effective immediately
TXSB2406PassRelating to the Sabine River Authority of Texas, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; specifying term lengths and grounds for the removal of a member of the board of directors.
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2025-06-20
Effective on 9/1/25
TXHB5654PassRelating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 263; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
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2025-06-20
Effective on 1/1/26
TXHB5655PassRelating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District No. 13; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
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2025-06-20
See remarks for effective date
TXSB2407PassRelating to the Lower Neches Valley Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; specifying term length grounds for the removal of a member of the board of directors.
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2025-06-20
Effective on 9/1/25
TXHB5656PassRelating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 263; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
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2025-06-20
Effective immediately
TXHB5662PassRelating to the powers, duties, and authority to issue bonds of the Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District No. 12 related to roads.
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2025-06-20
Effective on 9/1/25
TXHB5661PassRelating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 286; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
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2025-06-20
Effective immediately
TXHB5665PassRelating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 70; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
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2025-06-20
Effective immediately
TXHB5666PassRelating to the creation of the Fenske Road Municipal Utility District of Harris County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
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2025-06-20
Effective on 9/1/25
TXHB5668PassRelating to the powers and duties of the Far North Fort Worth Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Tarrant and Wise Counties; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
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2025-06-20
Effective on 9/1/25
TXHB5674PassRelating to the creation of the River Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
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2025-06-20
Effective on 9/1/25
TXHB5672PassRelating to the boundaries of, and validating certain acts and proceedings of, the Driftwood Conservation District.
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2025-06-20
Effective on 9/1/25
TXHB5679PassRelating to the creation of the Hills of Walnut Creek Municipal Utility District of Parker County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
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2025-06-20
Effective on 9/1/25
TXHB5688PassRelating to the creation of the San Benito Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
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2025-06-20
Effective on 9/1/25
TXHB5693PassRelating to the election of the commissioners of the Jefferson County Drainage District No. 7.
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2025-06-20
Effective on 9/1/25
TXHB5695PassRelating to the creation of the Sayers Ranch Municipal Utility District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
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2025-06-20
Effective on 9/1/25
TXHB1535PassRelating to the Trinity River Authority of Texas, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; specifying grounds for the removal of a member of the board of directors.
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2025-05-29
Effective on 9/1/25
TXSB3044PassRelating to the composition of the board of directors and the powers of the Presidio County Underground Water Conservation District.
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2025-05-29
Effective immediately
TXHB1523Engross

Sine Die
Relating to a temporary prohibition on the authorization by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the use of a Class V injection well for certain aquifer storage and recovery projects.
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2025-05-28
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
TXHB1689PassRelating to the use of certain groundwater export fees collected by a groundwater conservation district.
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2025-05-28
Effective on 9/1/25
TXHB3483Engross

Sine Die
Relating to the authority of a special utility district to issue a public security.
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2025-05-28
Placed on intent calendar
TXHB1615PassRelating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning water and wastewater special districts, including a conforming amendment.
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2025-05-28
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 1, 2027
TXSB3029Engross

Sine Die
Relating to the powers and duties of the Far North Fort Worth Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Tarrant and Wise Counties; providing authority to establish defined areas and to impose a tax and issue bonds.
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2025-05-28
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
TXSB3058Engross

Sine Die
Relating to certain improvements made and programs developed by the Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District.
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2025-05-27
Placed on General State Calendar
TXSB1965Engross

Sine Die
Relating to requirements for the addition of noncontiguous territory to certain special districts.
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2025-05-26
Placed on General State Calendar
TXSB3038Engross

Sine Die
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 286; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
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2025-05-25
Received from the Senate
TXSB1359Engross

Sine Die
Relating to the creation, powers, duties, and financing of the Wise Regional Water District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees; creating a criminal offense.
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2025-05-24
To House Natural Resources Committee
TXSB2419PassRelating to the authority of a special district to exercise certain powers and duties following municipal disannexation of certain areas.
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2025-05-24
Effective immediately
TXSB2476PassRelating to transfer of the ownership rights of the Woodlawn Water Supply Corporation to the Angelina and Neches River Authority.
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2025-05-24
Effective immediately
TXHB3898Engross

Sine Die
Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance to certain political subdivisions for brackish water desalination.
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2025-05-23
To Senate Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs Committee
TXHB5676Engross

Sine Die
Relating to the eminent domain authority of the Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 40.
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2025-05-21
To Senate Local Government Committee
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