Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

House Natural Resources Committee Apr 18th, 2023

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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Natural Resources Apr 18th, 2023 at 08:04 am 1 of 2

House Natural Resources Committee

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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Natural Resources Apr 18th, 2023 at 07:04 pm 2 of 2

House Natural Resources Committee

The meeting of the committee addressed various water-related bills, including the establishment of new districts, financial assistance programs, and proposed constitutional amendments aimed at improving water resource management in Texas. Discussions highlighted the need for regulatory clarity and public engagement regarding water projects, with several witnesses testifying in support of bills aimed at enhancing water conservation and infrastructure. Notable bills included HB4182, which focuses on water disbursement efficiencies, and SJR75, proposing the creation of the Texas Water Fund to facilitate water project financing. Overall, the committee demonstrated a strong commitment to addressing Texas's growing water challenges.

Bills on the Agenda

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Texas House Bill HB874

Filed
12/2/22  
Out of House Committee
5/8/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an exemption to the cancellation of a water right for nonuse.
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Texas House Bill HB583

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the production by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of an annual report on public drinking water supply systems.
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Texas House Bill HB585

Filed
11/14/22  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a study by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding the protection of certain water facilities from catastrophes.
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Texas Senate Bill SB28

Filed
3/6/23  
Out of Senate Committee
3/21/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/3/23  
Out of House Committee
5/11/23  
Voted on by House
5/17/23  
Governor Action
6/9/23  
Relating to financial assistance provided and programs administered by the Texas Water Development Board.
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Texas House Bill HJR169

Filed
3/9/23  
Out of House Committee
5/1/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the dedication of certain sales and use tax revenue to a special fund established in the state treasury to pay for water infrastructure in this state.
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Texas House Bill HCR77

Designating November as Texas Wildlife and Conservation Month for a 10-year period beginning in 2023.
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Texas House Bill HB2787

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to late payment fees charged by a municipally owned water utility.
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Texas House Bill HB4874

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to notice of a water right amendment filed with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding a change in purpose of use.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1080

Filed
2/22/23  
Out of Senate Committee
3/21/23  
Voted on by Senate
3/28/23  
Out of House Committee
5/9/23  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a mitigation program and fees for the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District.
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Texas House Bill HB3469

Filed
3/3/23  
Out of House Committee
4/24/23  
Voted on by House
5/2/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/13/23  
Relating to the disposition of certain property by the former Bois D'Arc Island Levee Improvement District of Dallas and Kaufman Counties and the record of dissolution of that district.
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Texas House Bill HB5334

Filed
3/30/23  
Out of House Committee
4/24/23  
Voted on by House
5/2/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/18/23  
Relating to the creation of the Cypress Creek Drainage Improvement District.
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Texas House Bill HB2900

Filed
2/27/23  
Out of House Committee
4/25/23  
Voted on by House
5/6/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/13/23  
Relating to the powers, duties, and use of funds of the Trinity Bay Conservation District.
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Texas House Bill HB3744

Filed
3/7/23  
Out of House Committee
4/24/23  
Voted on by House
5/2/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/12/23  
Relating to the regulation of water well drillers and water well pump installers.
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Texas House Bill HB2496

Filed
2/17/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to notice provided by certain public water systems regarding a water service interruption in an area served by a fire department that provides fire suppression services.
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Texas House Bill HB4623

Filed
3/9/23  
Out of House Committee
5/1/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the consideration of water markets in the regional water planning process.
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Texas House Bill HB5318

Filed
3/23/23  
Out of House Committee
4/24/23  
Voted on by House
5/2/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/23  
Governor Action
6/11/23  
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 6; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
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Texas House Bill HB4659

Filed
3/9/23  
Out of House Committee
5/1/23  
Voted on by House
5/6/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a study of the financing of regional facilities that convert groundwater to surface water.
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Texas House Bill HB4106

Filed
3/8/23  
Out of House Committee
5/1/23  
Voted on by House
5/6/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/23  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the procedure for resolving certain customer complaints before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
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Texas House Bill HR371

Recognizing the Texas Hill Country as an integral part of the State of Texas.
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Texas House Bill HB4856

Filed
3/10/23  
Out of House Committee
4/28/23  
Voted on by House
5/7/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/18/23  
Relating to the jurisdiction of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality over certain recharge injection wells.
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Texas House Bill HB2508

Filed
2/17/23  
Out of House Committee
4/24/23  
Voted on by House
5/2/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/12/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/23  
Governor Action
6/12/23  
Relating to the disbursement of money by a levee improvement district.
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Texas House Bill HB4182

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authorization of disbursements by the board of directors of the North Harris County Regional Water Authority.
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Texas House Bill HB4373

Filed
3/9/23  
Out of House Committee
5/9/23  
Voted on by House
5/12/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the procedure by which a regional water planning group is required to make the regional water plan prepared by the group available for public inspection.
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Texas Senate Bill SJR75

Filed
3/6/23  
Out of Senate Committee
3/21/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/3/23  
Out of House Committee
5/11/23  
Voted on by House
5/16/23  
Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the Texas water fund to assist in financing water projects in this state.