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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental |
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Quality to require metering of certain water uses in connection |
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with a water conservation plan submitted by certain applicants for |
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or holders of a water right. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 11.1271, Water Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (g) to read as follows: |
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(g) This subsection applies only to a lake that is not used |
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to supply public drinking water. Rules adopted by the commission |
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under this section may not require the metering of water withdrawn |
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from a lake by an owner or lessee of property adjacent to the lake to |
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irrigate a lawn or family garden located on the property. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |