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TexasHB 208089th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

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

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

Signed by Governor

Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist.Special Districts & Authorities--Water & UtilityWater--ConservationPUBLIC NOTICERECORDS MANAGEMENTENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Groundwater review panel members recover expenses

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality must repay review panel members for actual costs of panel work. Members must submit a verified expense statement with relevant receipts. They receive no fee or other pay for serving. The law sets no reimbursement amount.

Groundwater reviews get special public-access rules

Groundwater review panels advise the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality but are not government bodies under state open-meeting and public-information laws. Still, the recording secretary must send panel proceedings records and documents to the agency's executive director. Those records are public information that people can seek under state law. When a panel is directed to hold a public meeting or hearing, notice is required at least seven days ahead. The executive director must post it online and mail it to the district, petitioner, and each county clerk within the district.

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: 507 • No: 29

House vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 123 • No: 12

Senate vote • 5/26/2025

Record vote

Yes: 25 • No: 6

Senate vote • 5/26/2025

Record vote

Yes: 28 • No: 3

Senate vote • 5/26/2025

Record vote

Yes: 28 • No: 3

Senate vote • 5/26/2025

Record vote

Yes: 28 • No: 3

House vote • 5/16/2025

Record vote

Yes: 118 • No: 1

House vote • 5/15/2025

Record vote

Yes: 137 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Yes: 7 • No: 1

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Natural Resources

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective immediately

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/31/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/31/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/30/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/29/2025House

  7. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported

    5/28/2025Senate

  8. Text of Senate Amendment(s)

    5/28/2025House

  9. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/28/2025House

  10. Record vote (RV#3997)

    5/28/2025House

  11. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)

    5/28/2025House

  12. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

    5/27/2025House

  13. Senate Amendments distributed

    5/27/2025House

  14. Senate passage as amended reported

    5/26/2025House

  15. Record vote

    5/26/2025Senate

  16. Passed

    5/26/2025Senate

  17. Read 3rd time

    5/26/2025Senate

  18. Record vote

    5/26/2025Senate

  19. Three day rule suspended

    5/26/2025Senate

  20. Record vote

    5/26/2025Senate

  21. Passed to 3rd reading as amended

    5/26/2025Senate

  22. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/26/2025Senate

  23. Amended

    5/26/2025Senate

  24. Amendment(s) offered (FA1 Perry)

    5/26/2025Senate

  25. Read 2nd time

    5/26/2025Senate

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