The House Committee on Natural Resources

85th Legislature

September 13, 2018

10:00 a.m.

Del Rio, TX

Pursuant to a notice posted on August 16, 2018, revised on September 13, 2018, the House Committee on Natural Resources met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Larson, at 10:10 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Larson; Ashby; Burns; Kacal; King, Tracy O.; and Workman.

A quorum was present.

The committee met to hear invited and public testimony on a specific issue related to interim charge #3, and on interim charge #8:

“Interim Charge #3:

Evaluate the status of groundwater policy in Texas, including the following:

(g) emerging issues in groundwater-surface water interaction, in particular in areas of increasing competition for scarce resources.

Interim Charge #8:

Study the hazards presented by abandoned and deteriorated groundwater wells, and make recommendations to address the contamination and other concerns these wells may represent.”

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Nevárez now present.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

At 1:17 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Larson, Chair

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Shannon Houston, Clerk