83R1287 SLB-D
By: Flynn H.B. No. 867
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the appointment of certain representatives to certain
regional water planning groups.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 16.053(c), Water Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(c) No later than 60 days after the designation of the
regions under Subsection (b), the board shall designate
representatives within each regional water planning area to serve
as the initial coordinating body for planning. The initial
coordinating body may then designate additional representatives to
serve on the regional water planning group. The initial
coordinating body shall designate additional representatives if
necessary to ensure adequate representation from the interests
comprising that region, including the public, counties,
municipalities, industries, agricultural interests, environmental
interests, small businesses, electric generating utilities, river
authorities, water districts, and water utilities. The regional
water planning group shall maintain adequate representation from
those interests. In addition, the groundwater conservation
districts located in each management area, as defined by Section
36.001, located in the regional water planning area shall appoint
one representative of a groundwater conservation district located
in the management area and in the regional water planning area to
serve on the regional water planning group. In addition, the
commissioners court of each county located in Regional Water
Planning Area D, as the area's boundaries existed on September 1,
2013, may appoint one representative of the county to the regional
water planning group in that area. In addition, representatives of
the board, the Parks and Wildlife Department, and the Department of
Agriculture shall serve as ex officio members of each regional
water planning group.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.