Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

House Natural Resources Committee May 14th, 2025

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Natural Resources May 14th, 2025 at 08:05 am

House Natural Resources Committee

The Committee on Natural Resources convened to discuss several key bills addressing water management in Texas. Notable among these was SB2660, which aims to equip groundwater districts with improved management tools to handle the growing population's water needs. Support for the bill was voiced by constituents including the Hayes Trinity Groundwater Conservation District, emphasizing the necessity for proper resources to manage the aquifer sustainably. Additionally, discussions around SB1965 and SB1624 focused on enhancing the regulations surrounding water conservation and backflow prevention. There was notable public testimony both for and against these bills, highlighting the concern for public health and safety as well as the vested interests of landowners and water operators in the region.

Bills on the Agenda

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Texas Senate Bill SB863

Filed
1/22/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25  
Out of House Committee
5/20/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to water withdrawn from the Edwards Aquifer and to the use of certain reclaimed water in an aquifer storage and recovery project.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1243

Filed
2/12/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/16/25  
Out of House Committee
5/22/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the dissolution of a public utility agency.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1624

Filed
2/25/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/14/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the purposes for which the Texas Water Bank and the Texas Water Trust may accept and hold water rights.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1965

Filed
3/5/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/30/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/6/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to requirements for the addition of noncontiguous territory to certain special districts.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2660

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/15/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District; authorizing a fee.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2702

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the licensing and regulation of persons who may repair or test backflow prevention assemblies.
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Texas House Bill HB5208

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the installation of a filtration system by certain public drinking water supply systems.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2885

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/28/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/30/25  
Out of House Committee
5/22/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the use of reclaimed water that has been treated to meet certain standards as part of an aquifer storage and recovery project.