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AN ACT
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relating to water withdrawn from the Edwards Aquifer and to the use |
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of certain reclaimed water in an aquifer storage and recovery |
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project. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 1.34(b), Chapter 626, Acts of the 73rd |
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Legislature, Regular Session, 1993, is amended to read as follows: |
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(b) Water withdrawn from the aquifer may not be transported |
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outside the boundaries of the authority via pipeline or other means |
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for any purpose. Water withdrawn from the aquifer must be used |
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within: |
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(1) the boundaries of the authority; or |
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(2) the certificated area of a retail public utility |
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according to a certificate of convenience and necessity, as the |
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certificate existed on September 1, 2025, any part of which was |
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located within the boundaries of the authority on June 28, 1996. |
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SECTION 2. Section 27.153, Water Code, is amended by adding |
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Subsection (b-1) to read as follows: |
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(b-1) Notwithstanding Subsection (b)(1), the commission by |
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rule or by individual or general permit may authorize the injection |
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of reclaimed water that is treated in accordance with standards |
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adopted by the commission for that purpose. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 863 passed the Senate on |
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April 16, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0; and that |
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the Senate concurred in House amendment on May 30, 2025, by the |
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following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 863 passed the House, with |
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amendment, on May 28, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 141, |
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Nays 0, two present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |