HB 242
87-0 (2021)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to require water pollution abatement plans from certain facilities regulated by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 1801
87-0 (2021)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
Relating to withdrawals of water from the Edwards Aquifer to supply a military installation.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 2863
87-0 (2021)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to the storage and recovery of water in a portion of the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 4489
87-0 (2021)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain areas associated with the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1441
87-0 (2021)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Lopez, Ray
Relating to withdrawals of water from the Edwards Aquifer to supply a military installation.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Veteran Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
SB 1687
87-0 (2021)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the use of water withdrawn from the Edwards Aquifer by certain entities.
Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
HB 481
86-0 (2019)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to the storage and recovery of water in a portion of the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 817
86-0 (2019)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain areas of the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 1044
86-0 (2019)
Author: Zwiener, Erin | et. al.
Relating to permits for certain injection wells that transect a portion of the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1479
86-0 (2019)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to the transfer of certain permitted irrigation water rights related to a certain portion of the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 1594
86-0 (2019)
Author: Shine, Hugh | et. al.
Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of groundwater availability in certain counties.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 1806
86-0 (2019)
Author: King, TracySponsor: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the use of water withdrawn from the Edwards Aquifer by certain entities.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 1904
86-0 (2019)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
Relating to withdrawals of water from the Edwards Aquifer to supply a military installation.
House: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2729
86-0 (2019)
Author: Minjarez, InaSponsor: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the administration, duties, and operation of the Edwards Aquifer Authority; authorizing a fee.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 3264
86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckley, Brad | et. al.Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of groundwater conditions in certain counties.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 3320
86-0 (2019)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to require water pollution abatement plans from certain facilities regulated by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 3656
86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, AndrewSponsor: Flores, Peter
Relating to the transfer of certain permitted irrigation water rights related to a certain portion of the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 4002
86-0 (2019)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to a contested case hearing to identify a sensitive feature related to an Edwards Aquifer protection plan.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 4110
86-0 (2019)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to a study evaluating and making recommendations for the regulation of on-site sewage disposal systems in the recharge zone of the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 483
86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, DonnaSponsor: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to permits for certain injection wells that transect a portion of the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 520
86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Kuempel, John
Relating to the storage and recovery of water in a portion of the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
SB 655
86-0 (2019)
Author: Flores, Peter
Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain areas of the Edwards Aquifer.
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
SB 881
86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
Relating to withdrawals of water from the Edwards Aquifer to supply a military installation.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 911
86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Nevárez, Poncho
Relating to the supervision of water districts by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
SB 1170
86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the use of water withdrawn from the Edwards Aquifer by certain entities.
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
SB 1647
86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the administration, duties, and operation of the Edwards Aquifer Authority; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
SB 1726
86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of groundwater conditions in certain counties.
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
HB 3036
85-0 (2017)
Author: King, Tracy | et. al.
Relating to permits for the discharge of waste or pollutants into water that flows into certain areas of the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone.
House: Environmental Regulation
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3333
85-0 (2017)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to permits for certain injection wells that transect a portion of the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3467
85-0 (2017)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing discharges of sewage effluent into any water in the contributing or recharge zone of the San Antonio or Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1796
85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing discharges of sewage effluent into any water in the contributing or recharge zone of the San Antonio or Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer.
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 340
83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the power of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to authorize certain injection wells that transect or terminate in the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 822
83-0 (2013)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the Edwards Aquifer Authority's power to regulate the transportation of groundwater out of certain counties.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 2046
83-0 (2013)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to a study evaluating and making recommendations for wastewater management in the contributing zone of the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 3538
83-0 (2013)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to minimum pollution removal requirements on storm water discharge within the Edwards Aquifer in certain circumstances.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
SB 1024
83-0 (2013)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to a study evaluating and making recommendations for wastewater management in the contributing zone of the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1532
83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the power of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to authorize certain injection wells that transect or terminate in the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/13
SB 1745
83-0 (2013)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to minimum pollution removal requirements for certain stormwater discharges in the Edwards Aquifer.
Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
HB 1007
82-0 (2011)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to the appointment of a conservator for and authorizing the dissolution of the Bexar Metropolitan Water District.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
HB 1279
82-0 (2011)
Author: Miller, Doug
Relating to the administration, powers, duties, and operation of the Edwards Aquifer Authority.
House: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1752
82-0 (2011)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to the appointment of a conservator for and authorizing the dissolution of the Bexar Metropolitan Water District.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
HB 2760
82-0 (2011)
Author: Garza, John
Relating to species-protection programs for the Edwards Aquifer, the Guadalupe River Basin, the San Antonio River Basin, and the San Antonio Bay and estuary system; imposing a tax.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 3602
82-0 (2011)
Author: Garza, John
Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain areas associated with the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
SB 467
82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the power of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to authorize certain injection wells that transect or terminate in the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 853
82-0 (2011)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain areas associated with the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1148
82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to authorize certain injection wells that transect or terminate in the Edwards Aquifer.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
SB 1595
82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to species-protection programs for the Edwards Aquifer, the Guadalupe River Basin, the San Antonio River Basin, and the San Antonio Bay and estuary system; imposing a tax.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 595
81-0 (2009)
Author: Leibowitz, David | et. al.
Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing discharges of sewage effluent into any water in the contributing or recharge zone of the San Antonio or Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 1508
81-0 (2009)
Author: Bolton, Valinda
Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain areas associated with the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1741
81-0 (2009)
Author: King, TracySponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the recharge of the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 1981
81-0 (2009)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of stormwater management by certain counties.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 2414
81-0 (2009)
Author: Bolton, Valinda
Relating to the regulation of stormwater management by certain counties.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 822
81-0 (2009)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing discharges of sewage effluent into any water in the contributing or recharge zone of the San Antonio or Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1099
81-0 (2009)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain areas associated with the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1299
81-0 (2009)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the regulation of stormwater management by certain counties.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 2459
81-0 (2009)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the study and assessment of the transport of groundwater in the area regulated by the Edwards Aquifer Authority.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 3039
80-0 (2007)
Author: Rose, Patrick
Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing discharges of treated wastewater into or adjacent to any water in the contributing or recharge zone of the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 3098
80-0 (2007)
Author: Puente, RobertSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the fees imposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in connection with plans that are subject to review and approval under the commission's rules for the protection of the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 3339
78-0 (2003)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to powers and duties of the Edwards Aquifer Authority to manage the Edwards Aquifer including groundwater withdrawals, permitting, demand management and transfers.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 3586
78-0 (2003)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to powers and duties of the Edwards Aquifer Authority to manage and protect the Edwards Aquifer, the board of directors of the Edwards Aquifer Authority, and revenue bonding authority.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
SB 1562
78-0 (2003)
Author: Madla, Frank | et. al.
Relating to the transportation of groundwater withdrawn from the Edwards Aquifer and to transfers of permits issued by the Edwards Aquifer Authority.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1703
78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to powers and duties of the Edwards Aquifer Authority to manage the Edwards Aquifer including groundwater withdrawals, permitting, demand management and transfers.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1914
78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to powers and duties of the Edwards Aquifer Authority to manage and protect the Edwards Aquifer, the board of directors of the Edwards Aquifer Authority, and revenue bonding authority.
Senate: Natural Resources
Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 2409
77-0 (2001)
Author: Counts, DavidSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to restrictions on artificial recharge of the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
SB 1069
77-0 (2001)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to restrictions on artificial recharge of the Edwards Aquifer.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HR 910
76-0 (1999)
Author: Counts, David
Directing the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to create a select committee to study the regulation of the Edwards Aquifer region.
House: Natural Resources
Committee report sent to Calendars
HR 942
76-0 (1999)
Author: Counts, David
Establishing the intent of the Texas House regarding groundwater from the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources
Reported enrolled
SCR 63
76-0 (1999)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Expressing the intent that the 76th Legislature did not intend that groundwaters from an aquifer other than the Edwards Aquifer be available for use for the artificial recharge of the Edwards Aquifer.
Senate: Natural Resources
Withdrawn from intent calendar
SR 977
76-0 (1999)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Expressing the intent of the legislature concerning the artificial recharge of the Edwards Aquifer.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 1016
75-0 (1997)
Author: Puente, RobertSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to fees imposed for certain plans subject to Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission approval under the commission's rules for the protection of the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
SB 392
75-0 (1997)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to fees imposed for certain plans subject to Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission approval under the commission's rules for the protection of the Edwards Aquifer.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 1989
74-0 (1995)
Author: Rodriguez, Ciro | et. al.Sponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the underground storage of appropriated water incidental to a beneficial use.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 2890
74-0 (1995)
Author: Lewis, RonSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the management of the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Point of order sustained
HB 3042
74-0 (1995)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to the administration, powers, duties and operations of the Edwards Aquifer Authority and the management of the Edwards Aquifer; and amending Chapter 626, Acts of the 73rd Legislature, Regular Session, 1993.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
HB 3098
74-0 (1995)
Author: Siebert, Bill
Relating to permitted withdrawals of water by a military base from the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to subcommittee
HB 3189
74-0 (1995)
Author: Puente, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the board of directors of the Edwards Aquifer Authority and the management of the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
HB 3236
74-0 (1995)
Author: Corte, Frank | et. al.
Relating to the management of the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
SB 985
74-0 (1995)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the appropriation and regulation of State water for beneficial use, including underground storage or recharge of State water in aquifers, other than that portion of Edwards Aquifer in Kinney, Uvalde, Medina, Bexar, Comal and Hays Counties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1025
74-0 (1995)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to fees imposed for certain plans subject to Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission approval under the commission's rules for the protection of the Edwards Aquifer.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1460
74-0 (1995)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to changing certain dates in law related to the management of the Edwards Aquifer.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 1792
73-0 (1993)
Author: Linebarger, Libby | et. al.
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Edwards Aquifer Water Resource Management Authority and the management of the Edwards Aquifer; granting the power of eminent domain; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 1795
73-0 (1993)
Author: Krusee, Mike
Relating to the service area for a municipal drainage utility system.
House: Natural Resources
Postponed in committee
HB 1796
73-0 (1993)
Author: Krusee, Mike
Relating to extension beyond a municipality's boundaries of certain municipal regulations to protect water quality.
House: Natural Resources
Postponed in committee
HB 1810
73-0 (1993)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the appropriation of state water for recharging certain underground freshwater bearing sands and aquifers.
House: Natural Resources
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 1813
73-0 (1993)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the authority of the Upper Guadalupe River Authority to appropriate state water for recharging certain underground fresh water bearing sands and aquifers.
House: Natural Resources
Considered in Calendars
HB 2785
73-0 (1993)
Author: Counts, David
Relating to the management of spring flow from the Edwards Aquifer and to the increase of the recharge to and the conservation of the water taken from the Edwards Aquifer located in Kinney, Uvalde, Medina, Bexar, Hays and Comal Counties, Texas.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HB 2801
73-0 (1993)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey | et. al.
Relating to the regional management of the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
HCR 148
73-0 (1993)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Directing the attorney general of Texas to appear before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of the entire State of Texas, to advocate the position "that federal agencies should cooperate with state and local agencies to resolve water resource issues in concert with conservation of Endangered Species."
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 965
73-0 (1993)
Author: Sims, BillSponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the authority of the Upper Guadalupe River Authority to appropriate state water for recharging certain underground fresh water bearing sands and aquifers.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Vetoed by the Governor
SB 987
73-0 (1993)
Author: Turner, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Chisum, Warren | et. al.
Relating to the service area for a municipal drainage utility system.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
SB 988
73-0 (1993)
Author: Turner, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Chisum, Warren
Relating to extension beyond a municipality's boundaries of certain municipal regulations to protect water quality.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1304
73-0 (1993)
Author: Sims, Bill
Relating to the appropriation of state water for recharge of certain water bearing sands and aquifers, except the Edwards Aquifer in Kinney, Uvalde, Medina, Bexar, Comal and Hays Counties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1320
73-0 (1993)
Author: Luna, Gregory | et. al.
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Edwards Aquifer Water Resource Management Authority and the management of the Edwards Aquifer; granting the power of eminent domain; providing civil and criminal penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to special subcommittee
SB 1477
73-0 (1993)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth | et. al.Sponsor: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Edwards Aquifer Authority and the management of the Edwards Aquifer; granting the power of eminent domain; authorizing the issuance of bonds; providing civil and administrative penalties; and validating the creation of the Uvalde County Underground Water Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/93
HB 2437
72-0 (1991)
Author: Linebarger, Libby
Relating to the organizational structure and management of the Edwards Underground Water Districts; providing for the development and implementation of a region wide water use efficiency program and emergency water conservation plan within the boundaries of the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HB 2602
72-0 (1991)
Author: Linebarger, Libby | et. al.
Relating to regulation of groundwater in the Edwards Aquifer by the Texas Water Commission; providing criminal penalties.
House: Natural Resources
Coauthor Authorized
HB 2689
72-0 (1991)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to water conservation, water management, and drought reduction programs and the prevention of waste in the Edwards Aquifer region and the Guadalupe, San Antonio, and Nueces River basins; and providing penalties.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2698
72-0 (1991)
Author: Cate, Tom
Relating to the creation, dissolution, powers and duties of underground water conservation districts and management and conservation of the Edwards Aquifer.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2735
72-0 (1991)
Author: Linebarger, Libby
Relating to the preservation of water quality in the Colorado River, establishing a non degradation policy in undeveloped and urban watersheds, establishing ordinance and rule making powers and enforcement obligations for state, district, and local government, providing for data collection and monitoring, establishing fees, penalties, and utility charges, and providing for citizen suits for injunctive relief.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 350
72-0 (1991)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to the burning of certain hazardous material in an industrial furnace located in the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone or the Edwards Aquifer transition zone.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Calendars
SB 1242
72-0 (1991)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to regulation of groundwater in the Edwards Aquifer by the Texas Water Commission; providing criminal penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1364
72-0 (1991)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo | et. al.
Relating to the organizational structure and management of the Edwards Underground Water Districts; providing for the development and implementation of a region wide water use efficiency program and emergency water conservation plan within the boundaries of the Edwards Aquifer.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1376
72-0 (1991)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the preservation of water quality in the Colorado River, establishing a non-degradation policy in certain undeveloped and urban watersheds, establishing obligations for the assessment of water quality by the Water Commission, the Lower Colorado River Authority, the City of Austin, and the Barton Springs-Aquifer Underground Conservation District, requiring the adoption of ordinances and ensuring representation of areas on bodies governed by such ordinances, limiting appeals of such ordinances, limiting the expenditure of state and federal funds for certain projects in certain areas, establishing standards and limitations on wastewater treatment and sewer line location, limitations on the creation of certain districts, and declaring an emergency.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
SB 1377
72-0 (1991)
Author: Krier, Cynthia
Relating to water conservation, water management, and drought reduction programs and the prevention of waste in the Edwards Aquifer region and the Guadalupe, San Antonio, and Nueces River basins; and providing penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in subcommittee
SB 1404
72-0 (1991)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to water conservation, water management, and drought reduction programs and the prevention of waste in the Edwards Aquifer region and the Guadalupe, San Antonio, and Nueces River basins; and providing penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
HB 2771
71-0 (1989)
Author: Smith, Terral | et. al.
Relating to regulation of groundwater in the Edwards Aquifer by the Texas Water Commission; providing criminal penalties.
House: Natural Resources
Pending in committee
SB 1441
71-0 (1989)
Author: Krier, Cynthia | et. al.
Relating to regulation of groundwater in the Edwards Aquifer by the Texas Water Commission; providing criminal penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Special Subcommittee
SCR 157
71-0 (1989)
Author: Krier, Cynthia | et. al.
Requesting the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker to appoint a Special Committee on the Edwards Aquifer.
House: House Administration Senate: Administration
Referred to House Administration
HB 1320
64-0 (1975)
Author: Cartwright, Donald
Relating to reports by the commissioners courts of certain counties concerning the protection of the Edwards Aquifer, as defined in this Act, from pollution.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
HB 1321
64-0 (1975)
Author: Cartwright, DonaldSponsor: Lombardino, Frank
Requiring the Texas Water Quality Board to hold public hearings concerning the protection of Edwards Aquifer, as defined by this Act, from pollution.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days
HB 1322
64-0 (1975)
Author: Cartwright, Donald
Relating to the establishment of a public information file on the Edwards Aquifer, as defined in this Act.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
HB 1734
64-0 (1975)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, functions, and financing of the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Protection Board.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to subcommittee