As we move deeper and deeper into the Legislative Session here in Texas, Texas Freshwater Fly Fishing is dedicated to keeping you updated on possible legislation that could impact the waters of Texas, waters we all love to enjoy. Here is a link to Part 1: (Legislation Watch) with the original list of bills and updates. This is a little bit more of a breakdown with a few more bills included.
Bills in the Senate
TX SB1746
- Relating to financial assistance provided to political subdivisions by the Texas Water Development Board for nature-based water quality enhancement projects.
- Senator Judith Zaffirini
- TFFF has reached out to Senator Judith Zaffirini in regards to this (and other) proposed legislation. As of writing this, we have not received a response yet.
***Senator Zaffirini has submitted other bills already covered in the first article. (TXSB1747 and TXSB2097)
Bills in the House
TX HB242
- Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to require water pollution abatement plans from certain facilities regulated by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
- Representative Erin Zwiener
- TFFF has reached out to Representative Erin Zwiener in regards to this proposed legislation. As of writing this, we have not received a response yet.
TX HB348
- Relating to a requirement to make certain environmental and water use permit applications available online.
- Representative Erin Zwiener
- TFFF has reached out to Representative Erin Zwiener in regards to this proposed legislation. As of writing this, we have not received a response yet.
***Representative Zwiener has submitted other bills already covered in the first article. (TXHB2350 and TXHB4489)
TX HB2716
- Relating to recommendations made by the Parks and Wildlife Department and intervention by the Parks and Wildlife Department in matters regarding certain permits.
- Representative Tracy King
- TFFF has reached out to Representative Tracy King in regards to this bill. As of writing this, we have not received a response yet.
***Representative King has submitted other bills already covered in the first article. (TXHB4146)
TX HB3619
- Relating to the criteria considered by groundwater conservation districts before granting or denying a permit.
- Representative Rhetta Bowers
- TFFF has reached out to Representative Rhetta Bowers in regards to this bill. As of writing this, we have not received a response yet.
TX HB3883
- Relating to development regulations for certain unincorporated areas located within the Hill Country Priority Groundwater Management Area; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
- Representative Kyle Biedermann
- TFFF has reached out to Representative Kyle Biedermann in regards to this bill. As of writing this, we have not received a response yet.
Do you know of any bills that need to be supported?
Do you know of any bills that could be a problem for Texas' Freshwaters?
Let me know!
As I get updates and/or information from the state representatives, I will keep you posted. I will also continue to dive into the legislation to find more proposed legislation that could impact the waters of Texas.
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