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Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Senate Session (Part III) Sep 2nd, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • ...sure that we protect our local community.
Bills: SB2, SB5, SB10, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, HB17, HB7, HB7, HB15, HB15, HB27, HB1
Summary: The meeting centered around significant discussions concerning groundwater management, specifically focusing on House Bill 27, which relates to a groundwater study affecting the Neches and Trinity Valleys. Senators debated the necessity of a two-year moratorium on new groundwater permitting, highlighting concerns about potential over-extraction and the ecological impact. Senator Perry expressed urgency for a study to understand the interconnectedness of aquifers, emphasizing the importance of scientific data in guiding legislative decisions, which prompted a detailed examination of current water resources in Texas. The bill was passed with amendments after extensive debate and consideration of various regional impacts.

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