Amend CSHB 2877 by inserting a new appropriately numbered SECTION and renumbering subsequent sections accordingly. SECTION ____. TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; EXPEDITED LETTER FEE. Section 5.701 Texas Water Code is amended by adding subsection (r) to read as follows: r) The fee for processing a request for an expedited letter from the executive director stating the total depth of surface casing needed during the drilling of wells to protect usable ground waters in the state and required for the processing of certain permits from the Railroad Commission of Texas is not to exceed $75.