Every month during the 86th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature, Dr. Robert Mace and Dr. Todd Votteler have provided an update on water-related legislation. The key water committees were Water and Rural Affairs in the Senate, and Natural Resources in the House. Read this month’s Q&A with the Chairman of those committees here to find out how the Chairman assess the results of the 86th Session.
Well, it’s all over but the shouting. The legislative session is done, and Governor Abbott has rendered his verdict with the swish of a pen, or the whomp of a veto stamp. In total some 53 bills with a significant water nexus that made it through the 86th Legislature to the Governor’s office and are now set to become law on September 1 (some became law immediately).
Below is the list of survivors. Click on a bill to find the status and actions taken by the Legislature.
Note: There is no guarantee of accuracy on this sheet. Confirm status of any bill of interest at Texas Legislature Online.
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