HB 3115
AN ACT relating to the authority of the Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation
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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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
Modifies the authority of the Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District, limiting its ability to mandate meters on wells used solely for domestic or livestock purposes and restricting the district from selling, transporting, or exporting groundwater outside its area. Additionally, the district cannot supply water to any person within a municipality or retail public utility's service area without first obtaining consent from that municipality or utility.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the authority of the Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District to regulate certain wells. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 8838.106(b), Special District Local Laws Code, is amended to read as follows: (1) require the owner of a well used solely for domestic or livestock purposes that is exempt from permitting under Section 36.117(b)(1), Water Code, to install a meter or measuring (2) sell, transport, or export groundwater outside of (3) enter into a contract or engage in an action to supply water to any person in the service area of any municipality or retail public utility located in the district, except with the consent of the municipality or retail public utility. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the authority of the Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation
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