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TexasHB 207889th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

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

Sponsored By: Stan Gerdes, Carrie Isaac, Charles Perry (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Environment--WaterSpecial Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist.Special Districts & Authorities--Water & UtilityWater--ConservationWater--Development

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Texas groundwater districts must track progress

Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas groundwater districts must set goals for roughly 50-year planning periods identified by the state's executive administrator. They must set interim values for periods no longer than 10 years, only to track progress toward long-term goals. District representatives must meet at least annually to review accomplishments and proposed groundwater goals or changes. At least once every five years, they must review each district's plan and progress under its plan and rules. District plans must explain in plain language how they track goals and their results during the previous five-year planning period. Regional reports must summarize each district's progress and explain in plain language why any aquifer goal changed from the previous five-year period.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Stan Gerdes

    House

  • Carrie Isaac

    House

  • Charles Perry

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 237 • No: 35

Senate vote • 5/27/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/27/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 5/16/2025

Record vote

Yes: 97 • No: 18

House vote • 5/15/2025

Record vote

Yes: 120 • No: 16

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Natural Resources

Yes: 12 • No: 1

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/30/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/28/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/28/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/28/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/28/2025House

  8. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

    5/28/2025Senate

  9. Record vote

    5/27/2025Senate

  10. Passed

    5/27/2025Senate

  11. Read 3rd time

    5/27/2025Senate

  12. Record vote

    5/27/2025Senate

  13. Three day rule suspended

    5/27/2025Senate

  14. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/27/2025Senate

  15. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/27/2025Senate

  16. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/27/2025Senate

  17. Placed on intent calendar

    5/27/2025Senate

  18. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/23/2025Senate

  19. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/23/2025Senate

  20. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/23/2025Senate

  21. Vote taken in committee

    5/23/2025Senate

  22. Testimony taken in committee

    5/23/2025Senate

  23. Considered in public hearing

    5/23/2025Senate

  24. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/23/2025Senate

  25. Posting rule suspended

    5/22/2025Senate

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