HB 2774
AN ACT relating to the authority of the Bandera County River Authority and
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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What This Bill Does
The Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District will now have the power to regulate construction of structures below the high water line of Medina Lake within its district boundaries. The district can establish rules and issue permits for such structures, with a specific exemption for structures built by political subdivisions. This new authority will take effect on September 1, 2025, potentially impacting landowners and developers near Medina Lake by introducing additional regulatory oversight for construction projects.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the authority of the Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District to regulate structures near Medina Lake. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 8850, Special District Local Laws Code, is amended by adding Section 8850.0305 to read as Sec. 8850.0305. REGULATION OF STRUCTURES NEAR MEDINA LAKE. (a) The district may regulate the construction of structures within the boundaries of the district below the high water line of (b) The district may adopt rules to govern the issuance of permits for the construction of structures within the boundaries of the district below the high water line of Medina Lake. Rules adopted under this section must exempt from a permitting requirement structures constructed by a political subdivision. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the authority of the Bandera County River Authority and
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