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SB 2498

AN ACT relating to the participation of certain counties in joint planning

Senate Bill • Zaffirini
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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

relating to the participation of certain counties in joint planning

Subject Areas

Environment--Water ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility County Government--Employees/Officers Water--Development WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS

Bill Text

relating to the participation of certain counties in joint planning
in groundwater management areas.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Subchapter D, Chapter 36, Water Code, is amended
by adding Section 36.1087 to read as follows:
Sec. 36.1087.  PARTICIPATION OF CERTAIN COUNTIES IN JOINT
PLANNING FOR MANAGEMENT AREA.  (a)  A county that is located wholly
or partly in a management area and that does not have within its
boundaries a district located in the management area may
participate in the joint planning process as provided by Sections
36.108 and 36.1081 through a representative designated by the
(b)  A representative appointed under Subsection (a) is
entitled to participate in the joint planning process in the same
manner as a district representative in order to promote the
county's interests in regional groundwater planning.  The
representative may present to the joint planning process
information regarding desired future conditions and estimates of
groundwater resources and availability.
(c)  The commission and the Texas Water Development Board
shall provide to a county that has designated a representative
under this section technical assistance in the joint planning
process as necessary to further the county's interests in the
SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Bill History

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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the participation of certain counties in joint planning

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