Senate bill · 89R

SB 1720

Relating to production fees imposed by the Southwestern Travis County Groundwater Conservation District; authorizing an increase in the rate of the fee.

Did not pass

Progress

14 days from first to latest action, across 4 recorded actions.

Filed
Feb 27
Referred to committee
Mar 13
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Feb 27, 2025 · Senate

Authors

Sarah EckhardtD

In committee

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Senate
Referred Mar 13, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Environment: Water Fees & Other Nontax Revenue: Local Special Districts & Authorities: Groundwater Conserve Dist.

Bill text

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Bills on similar topics

Other legislation this session sharing the most index topics.

Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
HB 1529Relating to production fees imposed by the Southwestern Travis County Groundwater Conservation District; authorizing an increase in the rate of the fee.	Vikki GoodwinD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 12, 2025Referred to Natural Resources
HB 2078Relating to the joint planning of desired future conditions in groundwater management areas.	Stan GerdesR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 1689Relating to the use of certain groundwater export fees collected by a groundwater conservation district.	Stan GerdesR	Became law	Became law	May 28, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 5320Relating to the powers, duties, and governance of the Starr County Drainage District, the change of the name of the Starr County Drainage District to the Starr County Drainage and Groundwater Conservation District, the dissolution of the Starr County Groundwater Conservation District, and the transfer of the assets and liabilities of the Starr County Groundwater Conservation District to the Starr County Drainage and Groundwater Conservation District; authorizing the imposition of a tax.	Ryan GuillenR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 1055Relating to permit fees for groundwater wells imposed by the Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District.	Robert NicholsR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective immediately
HB 4530Relating to water rights placed in the Texas Water Trust and the Texas Water Bank.	Ramon RomeroD	Sent to governor	Vetoed	Jun 22, 2025Vetoed by the Governor