Amend CSHB 3 by adding the following appropriately numbered 
SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill 
accordingly:
	SECTION __.  (a)  In this section, "board" means the Texas 
Water Development Board.
	(b)  The board, in coordination with the Far West Texas 
Regional Water Planning Group established pursuant to Section 
16.053, Water Code, shall conduct a study regarding the possible 
impact of climate change on surface water supplies from the Rio 
Grande.
	(c)  In conducting the study, the board shall convene a 
conference within the Far West Texas regional water planning area 
designated pursuant to Section 16.053, Water Code, to review:
		(1)  any analysis conducted by a state located to the 
west of this state regarding the impact of climate change on surface 
water supplies in that state;
		(2)  any other current analysis of potential impacts of 
climate change on surface water resources; and
		(3)  recommendations for incorporation of potential 
impacts of climate change into the Far West Texas Regional Water 
Plan, including potential impacts to the Rio Grande in Texas 
subject to the Rio Grande Compact and identification of feasible 
water management strategies to offset any potential impacts.
	(d)  The conference should include, but not be limited to, 
the participation of representatives of:
		(1)  the Far West Texas Regional Water Planning Group;                        
		(2)  water authorities;                                                       
		(3)  industrial customers;                                                    
		(4)  agricultural interests;                                                  
		(5)  municipalities;                                                          
		(6)  fishing or recreational interests;                                       
		(7)  environmental advocacy organizations; and                                
		(8)  institutions of higher education.                                        
	(e)  Not later than December 31, 2008, the board shall submit 
to the legislature a written report regarding the study findings 
under Subsection (b) of this section.