HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:    Natural Resources 

TIME & DATE:  8:00 AM, Wednesday, April 30, 2025 

PLACE:       E2.036 
CHAIR:       Rep. Cody Harris 

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The chair may limit testimony to two (2) minutes per witness.

HB 937         Goodwin                                               
Relating to the procedure by which certain special districts are required to provide notice of certain matters.

HB 2078        Gerdes                                                
Relating to the joint planning of desired future conditions in groundwater management areas.

HB 2080        Gerdes                                                
Relating to the review of the duties of a groundwater conservation district by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

HB 3322        Harris                                                
Relating to the procedure for amending or revoking certificates of public convenience and necessity issued to certain water utilities.

HB 3350        Gerdes                                                
Relating to  vacancies on the board of directors of the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District.

HB 4212        Curry                                                 
Relating to the establishment, administration, and use of the Texas land, water, and wildlife conservation account.

HB 4630        Kitzman                                               
Relating to the regulation of artesian water wells by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

HB 4896        Garcia, Josey                                         
Relating to rules and reports related to brackish groundwater production zones.

HB 4951        Muñoz                                                 
Relating to nonirrigable land in irrigation districts.

HB 5348        Kitzman                                               
Relating to acquiring real property interests for environmental mitigation required for water projects.

HB 5675        Morales, Eddie                                         
Relating to the composition of the board of directors and the powers of the Presidio County Underground Water Conservation District.

SB 565         Perry | et al.                                         
Relating to a compliance agreement for the suspension of an enforcement action against a regional water supply, sewer, wastewater treatment, or solid waste disposal service for certain violations.

SB 971         Sparks | et al.                                        
Relating to the definition of a rural political subdivision for purposes of the Texas Water Assistance Program.

SB 1662        Zaffirini | et al.                                     
Relating to notice provided to certain public drinking water supply systems before water quality testing.

SB 2124        Zaffirini                                             
Relating to publication of the Texas Groundwater Protection Committee's annual report.

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