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Committee:	Senate Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs
Title:	Interim Report
Subjects:	Border security \| Cattle \| Daylight saving time \| Environmental Quality, Texas Commission on \| Flood control \| Groundwater \| Groundwater conservation districts \| Hydraulic fracturing \| Infrastructure \| Meat processing plants \| Produced Water Consortium, Texas \| Reservoirs \| Rural areas \| Rural economic development \| Texas State Water Plan \| Theft \| Undocumented immigrants \| Wastewater management \| Water conservation \| Water Development Board, Texas \| Water recycling \| Water supplies \| Winter Storm Uri \| Workforce Commission, Texas \|
Library Call Number:	L1836.87 W291A
Session:	87th R.S. (2021)
Online version:	View report [88 pages File size: 4,475 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Water Utility Infrastructure: Evaluate the state's water infrastructure. Study and make recommendations on options to upgrade and update water infrastructure to address deferred maintenance, disasters, and water loss.
2.	Water Supply: Review and make recommendations to complete specific projects identified in the 2022 State Water Plan. In light of recent changes to the global economy, consider the current regulatory process regarding innovative technology solutions to water supply needs, such as marine desalination, and make recommendations for their improvement.
3.	Groundwater Management and Protection: Evaluate the status and effectiveness of the State's groundwater management process, including data used to support regional water planning and conservation goals. Report on the effectiveness of the State's groundwater protection efforts and whether statutory changes are needed to protect groundwater quality.
4.	Rural Employment: Study and make recommendations on rural small business development and workforce needs. Consider and recommend innovative methods for business development in rural parts of the state.
5.	Daylight Savings Time: Examine and report on how permanently maintaining daylight savings time impacts the agricultural community.
6.	Rural Immigration: Consider the Federal government's open border policies and practices of releasing illegal immigrants in rural areas of the state. Report on the impact to rural Texas, and their local ability to address social, health, and law enforcement needs.
7.	Meat Packing Facilities: Study the need for additional meat packing facilities in Texas. Evaluate and report on the increased cost to Texas ranchers and revenue lost in the Texas economy when meatpacking facilities are utilized outside of Texas.
8.	Agricultural Theft: Study the impact of cattle theft on farming and ranching operations throughout Texas and recommend cost-effective measures to mitigate loss and increase security.
9.	Monitoring: Monitor the implementation of legislation addressed by the Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs passed by the 87th Legislature, as well as relevant agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction. Specifically, make recommendations for any legislation needed to improve, enhance, or complete implementation of the following: SB 8, 86th R.S., Relating to state and regional flood planning; SB 601, 87th R.S., Relating to the creation and activities of the Texas Produced Water Consortium; SB 905, 87th R.S., Relating to guidance on the regulations applicable to the potable reuse of wastewater; and HB 3516, 87th R.S., Relating to the regulation of the recycling of fluid oil and gas waste.
Committee:	House Natural Resources
Title:	Interim Report
Subjects:	Aquifers \| Environmental Quality, Texas Commission on \| Flood control \| Groundwater \| Public Utility Commission of Texas \| Springs \| Surface water \| Water Development Board, Texas \| Water marketing \| Water planning \| Water supplies \|
Library Call Number:	L1836.86 N218h
Session:	86th R.S. (2019)
Online version:	View report [76 pages File size: 2,823 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Monitor the agencies and programs under the Committee's jurisdiction and oversee the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 86th Legislature. Conduct active oversight of all associated rulemaking and other governmental actions taken to ensure intended legislative outcome of all legislation, including the following: HJR 4, SB 7, and SB 8, which relate to statewide and regional flood planning and mitigation. Monitor the progress of the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) and other entities to provide for the planning, development, and financing of drainage, flood mitigation, and flood control projects statewide to strengthen the state's infrastructure and resiliency to future floods. HB 720, which relates to appropriations of water for recharge of aquifers and use in aquifer storage and recovery projects. Monitor the rulemaking process for the permitting of unappropriated flows for aquifer storage and recovery projects by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). HB 721, which relates to reports on aquifer storage and recovery and aquifer recharge projects. Monitor the implementation by the TWDB of legislation to encourage the development of aquifer storage and recovery and aquifer recharge projects, including the completion of a statewide study of the state's aquifers' suitability for aquifer storage and recovery and aquifer recharge projects. HB 722, which relates to the development of brackish groundwater. Monitor the designation of Brackish Groundwater Production Zones by the TWDB and the adoption of rules by groundwater conservation districts for the production of brackish groundwater from those Zones. HB 807, which relates to the state and regional water planning process. Monitor the appointment of the Interregional Planning Council by the TWDB and the Council's progress toward increasing coordination among Regional Water Planning Groups.
2.	Study the efforts of the TCEQ, the TWDB, and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to incentivize, promote, and preserve regional projects to meet water supply needs and encourage public and private investment in water infrastructure. Identify impediments or threats to regionalization with special emphasis on: prioritization in planning and implementing the State Water Plan, Regional Water Plan, and other recommended water supply projects; barriers to private investment and the development of public-private partnerships to implement needed water supply projects, including the retail water and wastewater industry, to address the state's growth challenges; public water and wastewater systems that are unable to meet federal and state standards due to inadequate operational capacity and factors that prevent such systems from being integrated into larger systems and processes that more easily facilitate the sale, transfer, or merger of systems; and state agency authority to regulate regional water supply pricing.
3.	Monitor the joint planning process for groundwater and the achievement of the desired conditions for aquifers by groundwater conservation districts.
4.	Monitor the State Auditor's review of agencies and programs under the Committee's jurisdiction. The Chair shall seek input and periodic briefings on completed audits for the 2019 and 2020 fiscal years and bring forth pertinent issues for full committee consideration.
5.	Study emerging issues related to groundwater-surface water interactions and the ongoing challenges associated with the bifurcated regulatory regimes for each of these water sources. *
6.	Study the role of water markets in Texas. *
Committee:	House Natural Resources
Title:	Interim Report
Subjects:	Coal mining \| Droughts \| Electric power plants \| Electricity supplies \| Environmental Quality, Texas Commission on \| General Land Office, Texas \| Hydraulic fracturing \| Irrigation \| Natural gas production \| Oil production \| Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of \| Uranium mines \| Water conservation \| Water desalination \| Water Development Board, Texas \| Water planning \| Water rights \|
Library Call Number:	L1836.82 N218h
Session:	82nd R.S. (2011)
Online version:	View report [184 pages]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Monitor the ongoing statewide drought and the performance of state, regional, and local entities in addressing it. Examine the impact of the drought on the state water plan, including an evaluation of how well the state's existing water resources can meet demand, the need for additional funding sources to implement the plan, and the effectiveness of current drought planning and drought management policies. Identify short-term and long-term strategies to help the state better cope with drought and assess any obstacles, including state and federal regulations, to implementation of these strategies.
2.	Examine the interplay of water and energy resources and needs in the state. Study the economic, environmental, and social impacts of water use in energy production and exploration, including the impacts of this use on regional and state water planning. Determine the current and likely future water needs of power generation and energy production, and evaluate options to develop new or alternative supplies. Include an evaluation of current issues involving water use for oil and gas production and related water quality issues.
3.	Evaluate the status of desalination projects in Texas. Include an evaluation of the regulation of brackish groundwater and whether opportunities exist to facilitate better utilization of this groundwater to meet future needs.
4.	Study ways to enhance incentives for water conservation in agricultural irrigation.
Committee:	House Agriculture and Livestock
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 2006 : a report to the House of Representatives, 80th Texas Legislature
Subjects:	Alternative energy \| Biofuels \| Forest Service, Texas A&M \| Horses \| Soil and Water Conservation Board, Texas \| Veterinarians \| Veterinary Medical Examiners, Texas State Board of \| Water conservation \| Water Development Board, Texas \| Wildfires \|
Library Call Number:	L1836.79 Ag86
Session:	79th R.S. (2005)
Online version:	View report [36 pages File size: 6,015 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Explore the need for both the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) program and the Program for Assessment of Veterinary Medical Education (PAVE) for certification of students who graduate from foreign veterinary colleges.
2.	Assess the need for new rules and regulations to govern non-veterinary practitioners of animal care, specifically equine dentistry, as well as the potential need for veterinary supervision of certain practices.
3.	Research and determine the potential contributions of Texas agriculture to energy supply, including examination of the role of ethanol, biodiesel, and biomass.
4.	Determine if a new comprehensive water conservation program is needed within the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board focusing on water conservation and water supply enhancement. (Joint interim charge with the House Committee on Natural Resources.)
5.	Monitor the agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction.
Committee:	Senate Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	The Senate Interim Subcommittee on Agriculture interim report to the 79th Legislature.
Subjects:	Agriculture \| Animal diseases \| Biofuels \| Bovine tuberculosis \| Brucellosis \| Fire ants \| Gasoline additives \| Water Development Board, Texas \|
Library Call Number:	L1836.78 N219a
Session:	78th R.S. (2003)
Online version:	View report [21 pages File size: 291 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Study and make recommendations to enhance current efforts for the early detection, exclusion, and treatment of diseased plants and animals.
2.	Explore new technologies and business opportunities in agriculture and make recommendations to enhance and develop agriculture.
Committee:	House Natural Resources
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	House Committee on Natural Resources, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 2002 : a report to the House of Representatives, 78th Texas Legislature.
Subjects:	Groundwater conservation districts \| Homeland security \| Terrorism \| Water Development Board, Texas \| Water planning \| Water rights \| Water supplies \|
Library Call Number:	L1836.77 n218h
Session:	77th R.S. (2001)
Online version:	View report [44 pages File size: 2,427 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Gather information about the security of the waters in Texas, including groundwater, lakes and streams. Review government regulations and business practices to determine whether legislation is needed to protect our water resources, including the human and wildlife populations that depend on them, and to detect, interdict and respond to acts of terrorism.
2.	Actively monitor all agencies and programs under the oversight jurisdiction of the comittee, including (a) implementation of SB 2, 77th R.S., relating to the development and management of the water resources of the state, (b) implementation of SB 312, 77th R.S., relating to the continuation of the Texas Water Development Board, (c) the actions of the Texas Water Advisory Committee, (d) water permitting for environmental needs, and (e) the development of groundwater management areas by the Texas Water Development Board. The committee should review the condition of groundwater conservation districts found to be not operational by the state auditor.
Committee:	Joint Water Resources
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	The Texas Joint Committee on Water Resources interim report to the 78th Legislature.
Subjects:	Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Texas \| Natural resources conservation \| Off-road vehicles \| Rivers \| San Marcos River Foundation \| Water conservation \| Water Development Board, Texas \| Water planning \| Water rights \| Water supplies \|
Library Call Number:	L1836.77 w291
Session:	77th R.S. (2001)
Online version:	View report [94 pages File size: 527 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	The Committee shall conduct an interim study and make recommendations regarding: (1)increasing the efficient use of existing water resources; (2)developing sufficient long-term financing strategies; (3)improving existing water conveyance systems; (4)water marketing; (5)determining the appropriate role of environmental and wildlife concerns in water permitting and water development; and (6)protection of the natural condition of beds and banks of the state-owned watercourses.
2.	The Committee shall: (1) meet at least annually with the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission and the Texas Water Development Board; and (2) receive information relating to: (A)encouraging the effective development of water marketing and water movement; (B)prioritizing the use of state funds for financing the development and conservation of water resources; and (C)measures for encouraging donation of water rights, for protecting instream uses.
Committee:	Senate International Relations, Trade and Technology
Title:	Interim report
Library Catalog Title:	Committee interim report : a report to the 75th Legislature.
Subjects:	Affordable housing \| Attorney General of Texas \| Border economy \| Border environment \| Border health \| Border issues \| Border transportation \| Colonias \| Consumer credit and debt \| Contracts for deed \| Housing and Community Affairs, Texas Department of \| International trade \| Mortgages \| North American Free Trade Agreement \| Private activity bonds \| Real estate development \| Sewer service \| Wastewater management \| Water Development Board, Texas \| Water supplies \|
Library Call Number:	L1836.74 in9
Session:	74th R.S. (1995)
Online version:	View report [173 pages File size: 11,680 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Monitor the enforcement of HB 1001, 74th R.S., the colonias bill, and identify any provisions that need to be clarified or strengthened.
2.	Assess the progress of the Texas Water Development Board's "economically distressed areas program" with regards to the number of applications received and the number of water and waste water projects actually implemented in the colonias.
3.	Assess the effect of NAFTA on Texas' infrastructure including transportation, housing, education and the environment, with special attention to its impact along the Texas/Mexico border.
4.	Monitor implementation of, and make recommendations for any needed changes in, legislation passed by the 74th Legislature to address the problems of colonias, specifically SB 336, 74th R.S., SB 1509, 74th R.S., and HB 2726, 74th R.S..
5.	Study and make recommendations regarding methods and programs to expand international trade, with particular focus on the use of technology.
Committee:	Joint Environment, Interim
Title:	Interim report
Library Catalog Title:	Interim Report to the 73rd Legislature / Joint Interim Committee on the Environment.
Subjects:	Agriculture, Texas Department of \| Air Control Board, Texas \| Air pollution \| Air quality \| Border environment \| Border issues \| Clean Air Act \| Concentrated animal feeding operations \| Emissions \| Environmental protection \| General Land Office, Texas \| Motor vehicle emissions tests \| Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of \| Railroad Commission of Texas \| Soil and Water Conservation Board, Texas \| State agencies \| State agency performance measures \| Surface water pollution \| Wastewater management \| Water Commission, Texas \| Water Development Board, Texas \| Water planning \| Water quality management \| Water supplies \|
Library Call Number:	L1836.72 en89jr
Session:	72nd R.S. (1991)
Online version:	View report [98 pages File size: 4,851 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Examine the use of funds appropriated for environmental purposes by SB 2, 72nd Legislature, 1st Called Session and HB 1, 72nd Legislature, 1st Called Session;
2.	Study and monitor the implementation of water and wastewater regulations, including administrative initiatives as well as statutory requirements.
3.	Study environmental issues specific to the Texas-Mexico border region and the potential impact of the proposed free trade agreement between the two nations.
4.	Study issues and identify policy considerations relating to non-point source agricultural water pollution.
5.	Verify the number and status of outputs and outcomes identified in HB 1, 72nd Legislature, 1st Called Session, and otherwise determine whether programs that are the focus of study are functioning as planned.
6.	Identify and review agencies' existing performance standards and determine whether the agencies have met, exceeded or failed to meet those standards;
7.	Verify the number of employees in each program that is the focus of study, and monitor and oversee documentation of all agency salary actions, including position reclassifications, merit salary increases and other salary increases resulting from legislative of agency-initiated action.
8.	Monitor implementation of sunset legislation.
9.	Identify specific goals the state must attain by the year 2000 and biennial goals that must be achieved until that time.
10.	The committee shall coordinate its activities with those of the Natural Resources and Consolidation Study established by SB 2, 72nd Legislature, 1st Called Session, and work in conjunction with that study in areas of common responsibility.
11.	The committee shall monitor and oversee legislation enacted during the 72nd Regular and special Called Sessions that was considered by the standing Senate Natural Resources and House Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committees including legislative mandates; all performance audit review recommendations, adopted or not, and any agency-initiated changes.
Supporting documents
Committee:	Joint Environment, Interim
Title:	Interim report - Livestock and the Environment
Library Catalog Title:	Livestock and the environment: rethinking environmental policy, institutions & compliance strategies : interim report to the Joint Interim Committee on the Environment, 72nd Texas Legsilature.
Library Call Number:	L1836.72 en89jl
Session:	72nd R.S. (1991)
Online version:	View document [120 pages File size: 7,224 kb]
Committee:	Joint Environment, Interim
Title:	Committee documentation: daily minutes record
Library Catalog Title:	Minutes
Library Call Number:	L1803.9 EN89J 1992
Session:	72nd R.S. (1991)
Online version:	View document [1 pages File size: 22 kb]
Committee:	House Natural Resources
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	Report of the Texas House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee : a report to the House of Representatives, 65th Texas Legislature.
Subjects:	Edwards Aquifer \| Groundwater \| Rule of capture \| San Antonio, Texas \| Water conservation \| Water desalination \| Water Development Board, Texas \| Water districts \| Water marketing \| Water planning \| Water Quality Board, Texas \| Water rights \| Water Rights Commisssion, Texas \| Water supplies \| Weather modification \|
Library Call Number:	L1836.64 n219
Session:	64th R.S. (1975)
Online version:	View report [60 pages File size: 1,912 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Study resouce depletion and the need for water within the state.
2.	Study underground water laws as they relate to withdrawal and sale.
3.	Review water rights adjudication act procedures.
4.	Consider the need for revision in the laws governing groundwater districts, levee improvement districts, water control and improvement districts and irrigation districts.
5.	Study San Antonio Water Supply problems.
6.	Consider the possibility of amalgamating the water agencies.
Committee:	Senate Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	A study of Texas water agencies : interim report of the Senate Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Water.
Subjects:	State government reorganization \| Water Development Board, Texas \| Water Quality Board, Texas \| Water Rights Commisssion, Texas \|
Library Call Number:	L1836.64 n219w
Session:	64th R.S. (1975)
Online version:	View report [48 pages File size: 1,947 kb]
Charge:	This report should address the charge below.
1.	Study the possibility of reorganizing or consolidating the Texas water agencies, including the Texas Water Rights Commission, the Texas Water Development Board, and the Texas Water Quality Board. *

* This represents an abstract of the report contents. Charge text is incomplete or unavailable.

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