87R20057 BEE-F
 
  By: Guillen, King of Uvalde H.B. No. 4204
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to a study and report on the water level of Falcon Lake in
  Zapata and Starr Counties.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  STUDY. The Parks and Wildlife Department and the
  Texas Commission on Environmental Quality shall jointly conduct a
  study on the water level of Falcon Lake in Zapata and Starr
  Counties. The study must:
               (1)  evaluate the optimum water level for recreational
  fishing on the lake; and
               (2)  examine the factors that contribute to or are
  affected by the rise and fall of the lake's water levels, including
  flood control, conservation, and hydroelectric power projects.
         SECTION 2.  REPORT. Not later than December 1, 2022, the
  Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Commission on
  Environmental Quality shall submit to the governor, lieutenant
  governor, and speaker of the house of representatives a report that
  includes:
               (1)  the findings of the study conducted under Section
  1 of this Act; and
               (2)  recommendations to achieve and maintain the
  optimum water level for recreational fishing on Falcon Lake,
  consistent with the purpose of the lake's construction.
         SECTION 3.  EXPIRATION DATE. This Act expires September 1,
  2023.
         SECTION 4.  EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect
  immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members
  elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas
  Constitution.  If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for
  immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2021.