Permit Fees

Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8868.153, under Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District.

Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8868.153

Sec. 8868.153. PERMIT FEES. (a) The district by rule may impose a reasonable fee on each well that is not exempt from regulation by the district and for which a permit is issued by the district. (b) The fee must be based on the amount of water to be withdrawn from the well. (c) The fee may not exceed seven cents per thousand gallons of groundwater withdrawn for any purpose. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (S.B. 1026), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2015. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 794 (S.B. 1055), Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2025.