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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the information relied on by certain agencies for |
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purposes of rules involving estimates of the intensity, duration, |
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and frequency of rainfall in this state. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 81, Natural Resources |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 81.0524 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 81.0524. RULES REFERENCING RAINFALL INTENSITY, |
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DURATION, AND FREQUENCY. The commission shall periodically update |
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rules as necessary to incorporate the latest rainfall intensity, |
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duration, and frequency data issued by the National Oceanic and |
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Atmospheric Administration. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter D, Chapter 5, Water Code, is amended |
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by adding Section 5.1036 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 5.1036. RULES REFERENCING RAINFALL INTENSITY, |
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DURATION, AND FREQUENCY. The commission shall periodically update |
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rules as necessary to incorporate the latest rainfall intensity, |
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duration, and frequency data issued by the National Oceanic and |
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Atmospheric Administration. |
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SECTION 3. Not later than January 1, 2024, the Railroad |
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Commission of Texas and the Texas Commission on Environmental |
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Quality, as applicable, shall update rules as necessary to comply |
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with Section 81.0524, Natural Resources Code, and Section 5.1036, |
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Water Code, as added by this Act. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |