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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 84(R)

House Bill 200

House Author:  Keffer et al.

Effective:  9-1-15

Senate Sponsor:  Perry et al.


            House Bill 200 amends the Water Code to revise the procedure for the appeal of a desired future condition adopted by a groundwater conservation district.  Among other things, the bill requires an appeal to be heard by the State Office of Administrative Hearings instead of the Texas Water Development Board, requires the district to issue a final order on the matter on receipt of the administrative law judge's proposal for decision, and provides for the appeal of the order in district court.