HB 736
AN ACT relating to certain procedures for civil suits brought by local
House Bill
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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What This Bill Does
relating to certain procedures for civil suits brought by local
Bill Text
relating to certain procedures for civil suits brought by local governments or certain other persons for violations of certain laws under the jurisdiction of, or rules adopted or orders or permits issued by, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 7.3511(d), Water Code, is amended to (d) A local government, a person affected, or an authorized agent may institute a claim described by Subsection (b) [on or] after [the 90th day after the date] the attorney general and the executive director of the commission receive the notice required by Subsection (c) unless [before the 90th day after the date the notice is received] the commission has commenced a proceeding under Subchapter C or the attorney general has commenced a civil suit under Subchapter D concerning at least one of the alleged violations set forth in the notice. SECTION 2. Section 7.3511(e), Water Code, is repealed. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
filed
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to certain procedures for civil suits brought by local
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