HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:    Natural Resources 

TIME & DATE:  8:00 AM, Tuesday, March 21, 2023 

PLACE:       E2.010 
CHAIR:       Rep. Tracy King 

HB 1565        Canales
Relating to the functions of the Texas Water Development Board and continuation and functions of the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Advisory Committee.

HB 1646        King, Tracy O.                                         
Relating to the use of water withdrawn from the Edwards Aquifer.

HB 1699        King, Tracy O.                                         
Relating to the authority of the Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District to impose certain fees.

HB 1845        Metcalf                                               
Relating to the licensing requirements for certain operators of wastewater systems and public water systems.

HB 2388        Harris, Cody                                          
Relating to memoranda of understanding between the Texas Water Development Board and other state agencies.

HB 2443        Harris, Cody                                          
Relating to the authority of certain persons to petition a groundwater conservation district to change certain rules.

HB 2489        Kacal                                                 
Relating to renaming the Texas Natural Resources Information System as the Texas Geographic Information Office and the duties of certain officers of that entity.

HB 2757        Tepper                                                
Relating to funding and activities of the Texas Produced Water Consortium.

HB 2759        Thompson, Ed                                          
Relating to the establishment of the TexMesonet Hydrometeorology Network and creation of the TexMesonet Advisory Committee.

HB 3259        Rogers                                                
Relating to the use of audiovisual technology during meetings by the Texas Water Development Board and the Water Conservation Advisory Council.

HB 3582        Harris, Cody                                          
Relating to the composition and use of money in the flood infrastructure fund.

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