HB 1024 57-0 (1961)
Author: Watson, Jr., Murray
Relating to transferring to the State Board of Water Engineers the powers and duties originally vested in the State Reclamation Engineer under Chapter 5 and 6, Title 128, Revised Civil Statutes.
SB 207 57-0 (1961)
Author: Smith, Preston Earnest
Relating to provide for the conservation and prevention of waste of underground water and to protect underground water from pollution by registering water well drillers and providing for administration and enforcement.
SB 246 57-0 (1961)
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
Relating to requiring applicants making requests to the State Board of Water Engineers to designate underground water reservoirs or any subdivision thereof to pay a sufficient sum to cover the cost to the State of making a study and gathering factual data upon which to base the designation, etc.
SB 398 57-0 (1961)
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
Relating to transferring to the State Board of Water Engineers the powers and duties originally vested in the State Reclamation Engineer.
SB 424 57-0 (1961)
Author: Rogers, Andrew J. "Andy"
Relating to amending a certain Act by providing that all petitions for organization of a water district must be accompanied by a deposit of Two Hundred and Fifty ($250.00) Dollars for the use of the state.
SB 444 57-0 (1961)
Author: Martin, Crawford Collins
Relating to amending a certain Statute to authorize the Board of Water Engineers of the State of Texas, to make studies and investigations of and reports on water-bearing formations and the sources, amount and quality of the underground water supply in Texas and on feasible methods to conserve, preserve, improve the quality of and supplement said supply.
HB 29 57-1 (1961)
Author: Spears, Jr., Franklin Scott | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Act to change the name of the Board of Water Engineers to the Texas Water Commission and prescribing certain duties, powers and functions thereof; providing for the appointment of a Chief Engineer and prescribing his duties, powers and functions.
HB 12 57-3 (1962)
Author: Buchanan, J. W. | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Act changing the name of the Board of Water Engineers to the Texas Water Commission and prescribing certain duties, powers and functions thereof.
SB 11 57-3 (1962)
Author: Parkhouse, George M. | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Act changing the name of the Board of Water Engineers to the Texas Water Commission and prescribing certain duties, powers and functions thereof; providing for the appointment of a Chief Engineer and prescribing his duties, powers and functions.
HB 27 56-0 (1959)
Author: Butler, Jerry
Relating to authorizing the Board of Water Engineers to grant certain water permits for a term of years.
HB 823 56-0 (1959)
Author: Woolsey, W. N. "Bill"
Relating to amending the Texas Water Planning Act of 1957 to provide for subsequent reports and recommendations which shall constitute a plan for conservation and development of the water resources of the State.
HB 40 56-2 (1959)
Author: Butler, Jerry
Relating to authorizing the Board of Water Engineers to grant water permits in certain counties for between two hundred (200) acre feet and eight hundred (800) acre feet for a term of years not to exceed twenty (20) years.
HB 144 55-0 (1957)
Author: Saul, Charles Leroy
Relating to amending certain Statutes by requiring written notice to the Board of Water Engineers and the district's board of directors of any substantial alteration in plans and specifications of district projects approved by said Board; authorizing inspection by the Board during construction.
HB 145 55-0 (1957)
Author: Saul, Charles Leroy
Relating to amending certain Statutes so as to declare as presumably abandoned all certified filings heretofore filed with and permits heretofore issued by the Board of Water Engineers and permits hereafter issued by the Board of Water Engineers or its successor, which certified filings and permits authorize the appropriation of public waters, when no part of the waters authorized to be appropriated has ever been put to beneficial use at any time during a ten-year period preceding the effective date of the Act or the date of cancellation proceedings authorized hereby.
HB 158 55-0 (1957)
Author: Latimer, Roy Truett
Relating to making an appropriation of eighty-nine thousand dollars, or so much thereof as my be necessary, to the State Board of Water Engineers for the purpose of financing research in reservoir evaporation control.
HB 190 55-0 (1957)
Author: Walling, J. B. | et. al.
Relating to providing for the filing of portions of logs of exploratory wells, wells for oil and gas, and any well for any other purpose, with the State Board of Water Engineers for the purpose of determining and preventing the pollution of streams and public bodies of surface water of the State and any sub-surface water strata that is capable of producing water suitable for domestic or livestock use or for irrigation and for the purpose of obtaining information concerning sub-surface water strata of this State and for the purpose of obtaining information to determine whether surface casing has been installed to a depth necessary to protect sub-surface fresh water strata of this State; providing a penalty.
HB 458 55-0 (1957)
Author: Blanchard, H.J. "Doc"
Relating to providing for the conservation and prevention of waste of underground water and to protect underground water reservoirs from pollution.
HB 626 55-0 (1957)
Author: Ellis, Jr., John Taylor | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Statutes by conferring jurisdiction and authorizing District Courts to declare invalid water permits and filings upon application of the Board of Water Engineers or the State of Texas without the necessity of prior administrative action by the Board of Water Engineers.
HB 807 55-0 (1957)
Author: Walling, J. B.
Relating to amending certain Statutes to require those drilling or deepening a commercial water well to keep a well log record thereof and deliver or mail a copy of such log to the Board of Water Engineers and also to the office of the underground water conservation district when the water well is located within the boundaries of such district; prescribing penalties.
HB 864 55-0 (1957)
Author: Ehrle, Sr., William Lawrence "Will"
Relating to authorizing the Texas Board of Water Engineers to study the causes of natural pollution to the tributaries of the Red River and to study means to eliminate such pollution within the limits of its facilities and appropriation of money.
HB 951 55-0 (1957)
Author: Sanders, Jr., Harold Barefoot
Relating to making an emergency appropriation to the Board of Water Engineers supplementing the current appropriation for surface water investigations.
SB 2 55-0 (1957)
Author: Parkhouse, George M. | et. al.
Relating to providing for the levy and collection of fees a stated rates for claiming the right to use or divert, or to use or divert, certain waters.
SB 5 55-0 (1957)
Author: Parkhouse, George M. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain laws declaring as abandoned all certified filings heretofore filed with and permits heretofore issued by the Board of Water Engineers and permits hereafter issued by the Board of Water Engineers or its successor, which certified filings and permits authorize the appropriation of public waters, when no part of the waters authorized to be appropriated has ever been put to beneficial use at any time during a ten year period preceding the effective date of this Act or the date of cancellation proceedings authorized hereby.
SB 6 55-0 (1957)
Author: Parkhouse, George M. | et. al.
Relating to requiring persons to obtain permits to drill injection wells, or to convert existing wells into injection wells, for the disposal of industrial and municipal waste.
SB 10 55-0 (1957)
Author: Parkhouse, George M. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Statutes so as to require written notice to the Board of Water Engineers and the district's board of directors of any substantial alteration in plans and specifications of district projects approved by said Board; authorizing inspection by the Board during construction.
SB 126 55-0 (1957)
Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B. | et. al.
Relating to declaring it illegal to divert waters released from storage and designated for downstream users; providing for penalties for violation.
SB 320 55-0 (1957)
Author: Hudson, Hubert R.
Relating to amending certain Statutes by conferring jurisdiction and authorizing District Courts to declare invalid water permits and filings upon application of the Board of Water Engineers or the State of Texas without the necessity of prior administrative action by the Board of Water Engineers.
SB 328 55-0 (1957)
Author: Rogers, Andrew J. "Andy"
Relating to authorizing the Texas Board of Water Engineers to study the causes of natural pollution to the tributaries of the Red River and to study means to eliminate such pollution; making an appropriation.
SB 483 55-0 (1957)
Author: Fly, William S. "Bill"
Relating to making an emergency appropriation to the Board of Water Engineers supplementing the current appropriation for surface water investigations.
HB 6 55-1 (1957)
Author: Woolsey, W. N. "Bill" | et. al.
Relating to providing for the preparation and effectuation of a statewide plan for the conservation and development of the water resources of Texas; creating the Texas Water Resources Planning Division within the Board of Water Engineers, etc.
HB 11 55-1 (1957)
Author: Watson, Jr., Murray
Relating to providing for the preparation and effectuation of a state water plan for the development, conservation and beneficial use of the water resources of Texas; creating the Texas Water Resources Planning Division within the Board of Water Engineers, etc.
HB 13 55-1 (1957)
Author: Stroman, William A. "Bill"
Relating to providing for the preparation and effectuation of a statewide plan for the development, conservation and beneficial use of the water resources of Texas; creating the Texas Water Resources Planning Division within the Board of Water Engineers.
SB 1 55-1 (1957)
Author: Parkhouse, George M. | et. al.
Relating to providing for the Texas Water Planning Act of 1957; creating the Texas Water Resources Planning Division within the State Board of Water Engineers.
HB 11 54-0 (1955)
Author: Wood, Bill D.
Relating to requiring approval by the Board of Water Engineers, or its successors, of certain Federal projects affecting public waters of the State of Texas; defining terms; requiring the Governor to submit to the Board all engineering plans for a Federal project when executive approval thereof is sought; providing for public hearings to be held and notice thereof issued and published; providing for the Board to determine if a federal project is feasible and setting standards for such determination; requiring approval or disapproval by the Board of reasonable or unreasonable projects; providing that the findings of the Board shall be final; exempting the State Soil Commission Board from the provisions of this Act under certain conditions.
HB 27 54-0 (1955)
Author: Saul, Charles Leroy | et. al.
Relating to requiring every water district, created pursuant to the Constitution of Texas, to file with the Board of Water Engineers or its successor a certified copy of the Act or order creating same or altering its boundaries, as well as such information necessary to maintain an up-to-date list of its officers; providing penalties for violations.
HB 37 54-0 (1955)
Author: Banks, Jr., Clinton Stanley | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Statutes by abolishing the Board of Water Engineers of the State of Texas and establishing as its successor the Texas Water Commission.
HB 41 54-0 (1955)
Author: Banks, Jr., Clinton Stanley | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts so as to require that everyone who takes any waters flowing in a natural stream or water course, by virtue of a permit, shall file certain information with the Board of Water Engineers; exempting those taking water for domestic and livestock purposes; providing certain penalties; protecting the rights of riparians.
HB 63 54-0 (1955)
Author: Wood, Bill D. | et. al.
Relating to amending Statutes so as to declare as abandoned all certified filings heretofore filed with and permits heretofore issued by the Board of Water Engineers and permits heretofore issued by the Board of Water Engineers and permits hereafter issued by the Texas Water Commission, which certified filings and permits authorize the appropriation of public waters, when no part of the waters authorized to be appropriated has ever been put to beneficial use at any time during a ten-year period preceding the effective date of this Act or the date of cancellation proceedings authorized hereby.
HB 130 54-0 (1955)
Author: Wood, Bill D.
Relating to amending Statutes so as to add the additional requirement that everyone desiring to store, impound or retard the storm and flood waters of the State shall obtain a permit from the Board of Water Engineers, or its successors, before commencing construction of such water projects; exempting structures impounding two hundred (200) acre feet of water or less under certain conditions and for certain purposes.
HB 230 54-0 (1955)
Author: Burkett, Jr., Joseph W. "Joe" | et. al.
Relating to creating the elective Texas Water Commission, abolishing the Board of Water Engineers of Texas, transferring its present authority, powers and duties to said commission; and providing additional duties, powers and authority to be performed by the Commission in the conservation and distribution of the water resources of this State; and making legislative determinations and declarations of policies.
HB 257 54-0 (1955)
Author: Burkett, Jr., Joseph W. "Joe" | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting the State Board of Water Engineers from issuing permanent water permits for a period of two years; authorizing the issuance of temporary permits for this period of time.
HB 307 54-0 (1955)
Author: Pool, Joe Richard
Relating to creating the Urban Development Division in the Board of Water Engineers, granting the Board certain authority, powers, and duties relating to annexations, de-annexations, incorporations, de-incorporations, and consolidations of cities; defining certain terms; limiting powers of the Board under certain conditions; prescribing procedures; providing for a filing fee; providing for judicial review.
HB 781 54-0 (1955)
Author: Wohlford, Sam E.
Relating to providing that no water district, created pursuant to the Constitution of Texas, shall hereby be created by a Commissioners Court without the approval of the Board of Water Engineers, or its successor.
SB 3 54-0 (1955)
Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts by abolishing the Board of Water Engineers of the State of Texas and establishing as its successor the Texas Water Commission; providing for the membership of the Commission, the method and manner of appointment, residence qualifications, and term of office; providing for a surety bond of members of the Commission; setting Commissioners' salaries; authorizing payment of expenses; declaring members of the Commission to be state officers; authorizing the Governor to remove from office a Commissioner for cause after hearing; empowering the Governor to appoint the Chairman of the Commission; establishing the number necessary for a quorum and official action; providing a savings clause.
SB 5 54-0 (1955)
Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B. | et. al.
Relating to requiring every water district, created pursuant to the Constitution of Texas, to file with the Board of Water Engineers or its successors a certified copy of the Act or order creating same or altering its boundaries, as well as such information necessary to maintain an up-to-date list of its officers; requiring the Board to file such information for public inspection; providing penalties for violation; repealing all conflicting laws; providing a savings clause.
SB 8 54-0 (1955)
Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Laws so as to declare as abandoned all certified filings heretofore filed with and permits heretofore issued by the Board of Water Engineers and permits hereafter issued by the Texas Water Commission, which certified filings and permits authorize the appropriation of public waters, when no part of the waters authorized to be appropriated has ever been put to beneficial use at any time during a ten-year period preceding the effective date of this Act or the date of cancellation proceedings authorized hereby; requiring the Texas Water Commission to cancel such certified filings and permits when found to have been abandoned; requiring public hearings before cancellation and forfeiture; providing for notice before hearing and an opportunity to the holder to present evidence that water has been beneficially used under the certified filing or permit during such ten-year period; declaring that failure to cancel shall not validate or enhance a certified filing or permit; defining a certified filing; providing for appeals form orders of cancellation; repealing all conflicting laws; providing a savings clause.
SB 76 54-0 (1955)
Author: Martin, Crawford Collins
Relating to creating the elective Texas Water Commission, abolishing the Board of Water Engineers of Texas, transferring its present authority, powers and duties to said Commission; and providing additional duties, powers and authority to be performed by the Commission in the conservation and distribution of the water resources of this State; and making legislative determinations and declarations of policies.
SB 376 54-0 (1955)
Author: Phillips, Jimmy
Relating to creating the Urban Development Division in the Board of Water Engineers, granting the Board certain authority, powers, and duties relating to annexations, de-annexations, incorporations, de-incorporations, and consolidations of cities; prescribing procedures; providing for a filing fee; providing for judicial review; providing a severability clause; providing a savings clause; repealing laws in conflict.
HB 46 53-0 (1953)
Author: Gray, Sr., Jessy Franklin
Relating to declaring certain conduct dealing with underground water in the semi arid portion of the State of Texas being that part of the state west of the 98th meridian west of Greenwich, to be a waste of our natural resources, and prohibiting same; providing that this Act shall not prevent the State Board of Water Engineers from issuing temporary permits for such conduct in event of sudden public catastrophe; providing for injunction suits to restrain violations of this Act and fixing the jurisdiction and venue of such actions.
HB 148 53-0 (1953)
Author: Gray, Sr., Jessy Franklin
Relating to authorizing the State Board of Water Engineers of Texas to plug improperly capped oil wells now flowing salt water into the Frio River from State Lease No. MF 8214 in McMullen County.
HB 451 53-0 (1953)
Author: Bergman, Douglas Ernest
Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing that the Board of Water Engineers shall adopt rules and regulations and modes of procedure for the performance of duties, powers, and functions prescribed and vested in it by this Chapter and for the enforcement of its provisions.
HB 452 53-0 (1953)
Author: Kimbrough, John
Relating to amending certain Statutes continuing the Board of Water Engineers as created and constituted by Acts of the 33rd Legislature; providing that the members constituting said Board shall continue in office for the respective terms for which they were appointed and until their successors are appointed and qualified.
SB 301 53-0 (1953)
Author: Phillips, Jimmy
Relating to amending certain Statutes relating to the use of beds and banks of watercourses for conveying, transporting and delivering stored storm, flood or rain water and prohibiting use or diversion thereof by others; making it the duty of the Board of Water Engineers to prescribe ruled and regulations for the transporting of such water.
SB 308 53-0 (1953)
Author: Phillips, Jimmy
Relating to authorizing the State Board of Water Engineers of Texas to make an investigation and study of the causes, sources and extent of pollution of the streams and public waters of the State and of the means of correcting and preventing such pollution, providing that it shall report the results of its investigation and studies with suggestions and recommendations for correcting and removing the sources of pollution to the Railroad Commission of Texas, the State Department of Health and the Fish, Game and Oyster Commission of the State of Texas; providing for the cooperation of said Departments.
HB 25 52-0 (1951)
Author: Gray, Sr., Jessy Franklin
Relating to preventing the inundation or forced relocation, partially or wholly, of cities and towns incorporated for more than ten (10) years without the consent of the majority of the qualified property taxpaying electors thereof; limiting the authority of the State Board of Water Engineers to grant permits for the construction, enlargement or extension of dams, lakes, reservoirs or other facilities upon the Nueces River.
HB 691 52-0 (1951)
Author: Moore, Sr., Carlton | et. al.
Relating to providing for the registration of water well drillers; defining terms; establishing a Water Well Drillers Division in the State Board of Water Engineers, or its successor, and prescribing its powers, duties and functions under this Act.
HB 800 52-0 (1951)
Author: Fly, William S. "Bill"
Relating to making an emergency appropriation to the State Board of Water Engineers for the purpose of paying rent on Soils Testing Laboratory to supplement the rent appropriation rendered insufficient by the payment of rents on such laboratory.
SB 311 52-0 (1951)
Author: Hazlewood, Grady
Relating to making an emergency appropriation to the State Board of Water Engineers for the purpose of paying rent on a Soils Testing Laboratory to supplement the rent appropriation rendered insufficient by the payment of rents on such laboratory.
HB 362 51-0 (1949)
Author: Tippen, William K. "Bill" | et. al.
Relating to provide a more adequate water code for Texas by consolidating, revising and implementing the laws relating to the appropriation, distribution and use of the State's water resources; providing that prior proceedings shall not be affected; defining certain words and phrases as used in the Act; declaring a State policy; declaring the waters of the State the property of the people of the State' perprtuating the State Board of Water Engineers, prescribing its powers and duties; providing for the appointment of a State Water Engineer; prescribing penalties for violation of the provisions of this Act; providing a saving clause
HB 617 51-0 (1949)
Author: Willis, Doyle
Relating to making an appropriation for the use of the State Board of Water Engineers in cooperation with the United States Geological Survey on a fifty-fifty basis for the biennium ending August 31, 1951, for the topographic mapping of the State and for the construction and operation of gaging stations on small tributary streams.
HB 994 51-0 (1949)
Author: Richards, William George "Bill"
Relating to grant power to either member of the Board of Water Engineers or any employee designated by the Board in all cases or hearings coming before the Board of whatever nature to hold hearings and investigations and make a record thereof for the use and benefit of the Board of Water Engineers the same as if the entire Board were present.
SB 225 51-0 (1949)
Author: Cousins, Jr., Wilfred Roy | et. al.
Relating to provide a more adequate water code for Texas by consolidating, revising and implementing the laws relating to the appropriation, distribution and use of the State's water resources; repealing all laws in conflict herewith; providing a saving clause.
SB 357 51-0 (1949)
Author: Bell, John Junior
Relating to promote the orderly development, conservation and use of the underground waters of this State; providing a savings clause.
SB 382 51-0 (1949)
Author: Bracewell, Jr., Joseph Searcy
Relating to making an appropriation for the use of the State Board of Water Engineers in cooperation with the United States Geological Survey on a fifty-fifty basis for the biennium ending August 31, 1951, for topographic mapping of the State and for the construction and operation of gaging stations on small tributary streams.
HB 606 50-0 (1947)
Author: Jameson, William S.
Relating to declaring the waters of underground streams, channels, artesian basins, reservoirs or lakes, having reasonably ascertainable boundaries, to belong to the public, to be subject to appropriation for beneficial use, to be a natural resource subject to and requiring conservation, development and regulation in the manner and for the uses named in the Act; providing penalties for violation of the provisions of the Act; defining waste and prescribing a penalty therefor.
HB 605 48-0 (1943)
Author: Daniel, Sr., Marion Price
Relating to amending certain Statutes so as to clearly provide the circumstances under which applications for water rights shall be denied by the Board of Water Engineers, and so as to adjust the conflict between Articles 7506 and 7507 of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas of 1925.
SB 41 45-0 (1937)
Author: Lemens, Vernon
Relating to making certain emergency appropriations out of the General Fund of the State of Texas for the Board of Water Engineers' Department for the balance of the fiscal year ending August 31, 1937.
SB 393 44-0 (1935)
Author: Shivers, Robert Allan "Allan"
Relating to making the appropriation out of the General Revenue of the State of Texas for the State Board of Water Engineers to pay the salary of two (2) Assistant Engineers for certain supplies, travel expenses and auto maintenance.
HB 35 43-2 (1934)
Author: Harman, William Murdock
Relating to making an appropriation of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) to be used by the State Board of Water Engineers for assembling the necessary data and for necessary expenses incurred in presenting application of Brazos River Conservation and Reclamation District before the Public Works Administration and the Department of Interior and the President of the United States and for paying the existing indebtedness of said Brazos River Conservation and Reclamation District.
HB 325 42-0 (1931)
Author: Beck, Walter H. | et. al.
Relating to levying a certain tax on each acre-foot of water which might be used of the State's waters.
SB 589 42-0 (1931)
Author: Parr, Archer "Archie"
Relating to providing that the Legislature shall make appropriations for the compensation of the members of the Board of Water Engineers and fix such compensation.
SB 597 42-0 (1931)
Author: Parr, Archer "Archie" | et. al.
Relating to repealing certain Articles and requiring to annual reports to be made to the Board of Water Engineers.
SB 608 42-0 (1931)
Author: Parr, Archer "Archie" | et. al.
Relating to conservation, protection, preservation, and distribution of the underground water supply of the State; prescribing a penalty for violating any provision of this Act.
HB 211 41-0 (1929)
Author: Jenkins, Charles H.
Relating to repealing all permits to erect dams or impound water for power purposes where such dam have not heretofore been elected.
House: Conservation & Reclamation
HB 336 41-0 (1929)
Author: Johnson, Andrew Percy | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the State Board of Water Engineers to have made a scientific geological and sanitary study and investigation and report on the sources, amount and quality of the underground water supply in Texas, and the conservation, maintenance and supplementing of the same, for the scientific protection of the water supply for domestic and municipal uses, irrigation uses, and providing for co-operation of the State Department of Health; and appropriating out of the general revenues of Texas $25,000 for each of the two years of this biennium.
House: Appropriations
HB 353 41-0 (1929)
Author: Wallace, John Forsythe
Relating to making appropriations to cover deficiencies in appropriations heretofore made for the support of the State governments for the fiscal year ending August 31, 1927, August 31, 1928, and August 31, 1929.
House: Appropriations
HB 377 41-0 (1929)
Author: Tillotson, Leonard E.
Relating to amending certain statute relating to the constitutional authority for control of waters, declaring them the property of the State, and defining the public rights thereto; providing that all laws in conflict with the provisions of the act shall be held in all things to have been repealed by the declaration of policy expressed; providing that if any provisions of this act shall be held in contravention of the Constitution such determination shall not affect other provisions.
House: Conservation & Reclamation
SB 445 41-0 (1929)
Author: Parr, Archer "Archie" | et. al.
Relating to clarifying and making adequate the law regulating water control and improvement districts.
SB 514 41-0 (1929)
Author: Witt, Edgar E. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain laws for the purpose of fixing adequate compensation of the members of the State Board of Water Engineers and of the Reclamation Engineer of the State of Texas.
HB 6 41-2 (1929)
Author: Tillotson, Leonard E. | et. al.
Relating to imposing an excise tax on motor fuels to provide for the construction, maintenance, regulation, and supervision of the public highways of this State, by regulating, supervising, and licensing of motor vehicles used on same, and the payment of license fees on such motor vehicles, and the distribution and apportionment of such license fees; defining and declaring certain offenses for the violation of the provisions thereof, and prescribing penalties and punishment therefor.
SB 87 40-1 (1927)
Author: Wirtz, Alvin Jacob
Relating to vesting in the State Board of Water Engineers the administration of the laws heretofore administered by the State Reclamation Engineer.
HB 17 38-0 (1923)
Author: Rountree, Lee J. | et. al.
Relating to requiring the Board of Water Engineers and the State Reclamation Engineer to make an appropriation for an adequate topographic and hydrographic survey of the stream watersheds of the State.
HB 538 38-0 (1923)
Author: Gipson, Ennis H.
Relating to fixing the fees to be paid to the State and State Board of Water Engineers upon the filing of application for permits for storage, diversion and use of water, fixing maximum fees in the sum of fifteen hundred dollars.
SB 43 38-0 (1923)
Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson
Relating to requiring the Board of Water Engineers and the State Reclamation Engineer, in conformity to the statutes determining their powers and duties, to make, and cause to be made, and report to the Governor, an adequate topographic and hydrographic survey of the steam watersheds of the State.
SB 330 38-0 (1923)
Author: Bledsoe, William Harrison
Relating to fixing the fees to be paid to the State and the State Board of Water Engineers upon the filing of applications for permits for the storage, diversion and use of water, fixing minimum fees in the sum of fifteen hundred dollars.
HB 28 38-2 (1923)
Author: Melson, John McCullough | et. al.
Relating to repealing certain Act requiring the Board of Water Engineer and the State Reclamation Engineer to make a report to the Governor an adequate topographic and hydrographic survey of the stream watersheds of the State.
HB 145 38-2 (1923)
Author: Baker, Oscar D. "O.D." | et. al.
Relating to abolishing the State Reclamation Department of the State of Texas, and the office of the State Reclamation Engineer, and transferring the authority and powers, duties and functions of said State Reclamation Department to the Board of Water Engineers of the State of Texas.
HB 201 38-2 (1923)
Author: Maxwell, Homer Robert | et. al.
Relating to providing for economy and efficiency in the administration of the conservation laws of this State; creating a State Department of Conservation of Natural Resources.
HB 15 37-0 (1921)
Author: Melson, John McCullough | et. al.
Relating to a certain Act to abolish the Board of Water Engineers.
HB 553 37-0 (1921)
Author: Branch, Phillip Bolin | et. al.
Relating to authorize and direct the making of surveys of certain waters of the Rio Grande.
HB 444 36-0 (1919)
Author: Tillotson, Leonard E. | et. al.
Relating to effectuating certain purposes of Section 59 of Article 16 of the Constitution; authorizing a state policy of conservation of natural resources; providing for the creation of a conservation commission, merging the State Board of Water Engineers in such commission, and making all laws now administered and making all laws now being administered by the Department of the Board of Water Engineers cumulative of this act, and to be administered by the conservation commission.
SB 95 36-2 (1919)
Author: Rector, Elbridge Lee
Relating to authorizing the State Board of Water Engineers to make surveys and locations for irrigation districts.
HB 171 36-3 (1920)
Author: Parnell, John D.
Relating to fixing the fees to be charged by the State Board of Water Engineers for storage, diversion and use of water.
HB 172 35-4 (1918)
Author: Davis, Franklin P. | et. al.
Relating to making it the duty of the Board of Water Engineers to induce and assist owners and lessees of lands to conserve and impound storm waters; making an appropriation.
HB 37 33-0 (1913)
Author: Burges, Richard Fenner
Relating to providing an adequate system of laws relating to irrigation; prescribing penalties for the violation of provisions of this Act; making an appropriation.
