BILL ANALYSIS
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Senate Research Center |
S.B. 1717 |
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By: Middleton |
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State Affairs |
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4/4/2025 |
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As Filed |
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. Taking this action in part because the area is "an integral asset to our once burgeoning nation and has remained an indelible part of America." S.B. 1717 will change the Gulf of Mexico in all Texas statutes and penal codes to reflect the executive order to now be referred to as the Gulf of America.
As proposed, S.B. 1717 amends current law relating to the terminology used in statute to refer to the partially landlocked body of water on the southeastern periphery of the North American continent.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
ARTICLE 1. GULF OF AMERICA STATUTORY LANGUAGE INITIATIVE
SECTION 1.01. Amends Subtitle D, Title 4, Government Code, by adding Chapter 452, as follows:
CHAPTER 452. GULF OF AMERICA STATUTORY LANGUAGE INITIATIVE
Sec. 452.001. FINDINGS AND INTENT. Provides that the legislature finds that language used in reference to the partially landlocked body of water on the southeastern periphery of the North American continent, commonly referred to as the "Gulf of Mexico" is inaccurate and outdated. Provides that it is the intent of the legislature to establish preferred terminology for new and revised laws by requiring the use of language that accurately describes this region of the North American continent.
Sec. 452.002. USE OF GULF OF AMERICA STATUTORY LANGUAGE REQUIRED. (a) Provides that the legislature and the Texas Legislative Council (TLC) are directed to avoid using the term "Gulf of Mexico" in any new statute or resolution as sections including as sections including that term are otherwise amended by law.
(b) Provides that, in enacting or revising statutes or resolutions, the legislature and TLC are directed to replace, as appropriate, the term "Gulf of Mexico" with the term "Gulf of America."
SECTION 1.02. Amends Chapter 325, Government Code, by adding Sections 325.0128 and 325.0129, as follows:
Sec. 325.0128. REVIEW OF AGENCIES FOR USE OF GULF OF AMERICA STATUTORY LANGUAGE. (a) Requires the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission (Sunset), as part of its review of a state agency, to consider and make recommendations regarding the statutory and regulatory revisions necessary to use the phrase "Gulf of America" instead of "Gulf of Mexico."
(b) Requires Sunset, as part of its review of an agency, to consider and recommend, as appropriate, statutory revisions in accordance with the Gulf of America statutory language initiative under Chapter 452.
Sec. 325.0129. GULF OF AMERICA STATUTORY LANGUAGE PROMOTION. Requires the executive commissioner of each state agency or commission to ensure that the agency or commission use the term listed as preferred under the Gulf of America statutory language initiative in Chapter 452 when proposing, adopting, or amending the commission's or agency's rules, reference materials, publications, and electronic media.
ARTICLE 2. AGRICULTURE CODE PROVISIONS
SECTION 2.01. Amends Section 47.051(2), Agriculture Code, to redefine "coastal waters."
ARTICLE 3. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE PROVISIONS
SECTION 3.01. Amends Section 251.742(b), Alcoholic Beverage Code, to provide that Section 251.742 (Municipal Alcoholic Beverage Zone) applies only to a municipality that meets certain criteria, including bordering the Gulf of America, rather than the Gulf of Mexico.
ARTICLE 4. CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE PROVISIONS
SECTION 4.01. Amends Section 15.0181(a)(5), Civil Practice and Remedies Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 4.02. Amends Section 18.033(a), Civil Practice and Remedies Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 4.03. Amends Section 21.021, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 4.03. Amends Section 78.052, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, to make a conforming change.
ARTICLE 5. VERNON'S CIVIL STATUTES PROVISIONS
SECTION 5.01. Amends Section 1, Chapter 311 (H.B. 558), Acts of the 55th Legislature, Regular Session, 1955 (Article 5421b-1, V.T.C.S.), to make a conforming change.
SECTION 5.02. Amends Section 1, Chapter 10 (H.B. 134), Acts of the 47th Legislature, Regular Session, 1941 (Article 5421c-4, V.T.C.S.), to make a conforming change.
SECTION 5.03. Amends Section 1, Chapter 287 (S.B. 454), Acts of the 47th Legislature, Regular Session, 1941 (Article 5366a, V.T.C.S.), to make a conforming change.
SECTION 5.04. Amends Section 1, Chapter 314 (S.B. 326), Acts of the 56th Legislature, Regular Session, 1959 (Article 5337-2, V.T.C.S.), to make a conforming change.
ARTICLE 6. EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS
SECTION 6.01. Amends Section 155.001(2), Education Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 6.02. Amends Section 155.003(c), Education Code, to make a conforming change.
ARTICLE 7. FAMILY CODE PROVISIONS
SECTION 7.01. Amends Section 107.106(a), Family Code, to make a conforming change.
ARTICLE 8. GOVERNMENT CODE PROVISIONS
SECTION 8.01. Amends Section 490I,0110(b), Government Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 8.02. Amends Section 1431.015(b), Government Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 8.03. Amends Section 1475.051, Government Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 8.04. Amends Section 1478.001, Government Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 8.05. Amends Section 1502.057(c), Government Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 8.06. Amends Section 1502.070(a), Government Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 8.07. Amends the heading to Subchapter A, Chapter 1505, Government Code, to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER A. BONDS FOR HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS IN MUNICIPALITIES BORDERING GULF OF AMERICA
SECTION 8.08. Amends Section 1505.001, Government Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 8.09. Amends Section 1505.053, Government Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 8.10. Amends Section 1505.102(1), Government Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 8.11. Amends Section 1505.201, Government Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 8.12. Amends Section 1506.101, Government Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 8.13. Amends Section 2204.301, Government Code, to make a conforming change.
ARTICLE 9. HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE PROVISIONS
SECTION 9.01. Amends Section 341.03571(b), Health and Safety Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 9.02. Amends Section 361.121(o), Health and Safety Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 9.03. Amends Section 361.122, Health and Safety Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 9.04. Amends Sections 365.003(b) and (c), Health and Safety Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 9.05. Amends Section 366.012(a), Health and Safety Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 9.06. Amends Section 711.008(d), Health and Safety Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 9.07. Amends Section 773.1141(a), Health and Safety Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 9.08. Amends Section 775.021(a), Health and Safety Code, to make a conforming change.
ARTICLE 10. LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE PROVISIONS
SECTION 10.01. Amends Section 42.021(c), Local Government Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 10.02. Amends Section 42.0235(a), Local Government Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 10.03. Amends Section 43.017, Local Government Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 10.04. Amends Section 43.0751(n), Local Government Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 10.05. Amends Section 43.082, Local Government Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 10.06. Amends Section 43.902(a), Local Government Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 10.07. Amends Section 85.004(e), Local Government Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 10.08. Amends Section 118.026(a), Local Government Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 10.09. Amends Section 152.032(d), Local Government Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 10.10. Amends Section 233.001(a), Local Government Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 10.11. Amends Sections 240.901(b) and (d), Local Government Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 10.12. Amends Section 240.902(b), Local Government Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 10.13. Amends Section 240.909(a), Local Government Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 10.14. Amends Section 240.910(a), Local Government Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 10.15. Amends Section 253.001(e), Local Government Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 10.16. Amends Section 254.001, Local Government Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 10.17. Amends Section 306.032(a), Local Government Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 10.18. Amends Section 307.001, Local Government Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 10.19. Amends Section 307.002(a), Local Government Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 10.20. Amends Section 307.021(c), Local Government Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 10.21. Amends Section 321.001(a), Local Government Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 10.22. Amends Section 321.101, Local Government Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 10.23. Amends Section 351.081, Local Government Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 10.24. Amends Section 351.083, Local Government Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 10.25. Amends Section 351.084(b), Local Government Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 10.26. Amends Section 375.182, Local Government Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 10.27. Amends Section 382.002, Local Government Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 10.28. Amends Section 501.103, Local Government Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 10.29. Amends Section 501.163(a), Local Government Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 10.30. Amends Section 561.007(a), Local Government Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 10.31. Amends Section 561.008(a), Local Government Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 10.32. Amends Section 571.001, Local Government Code, to make a conforming change.
ARTICLE 11. NATURAL RESOURCES CODE PROVISIONS
SECTION 11.01. Amends Section 11.0111(a), Natural Resources Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 11.02. Amends Sections 11.012(b) and (c), Natural Resources Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 11.03. Amends Sections 11.013(a) and (c), Natural Resources Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 11.04. Amends Section 11.041(a), Natural Resources Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 11.05. Amends Section 32.066(a), Natural Resources Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 11.06. Amends Sections 32.067(a)(2) and (3), Natural Resources Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 11.07. Amends Sections 33.004(5) and (11), Natural Resources Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 11.08. Amends Sections 33.203(1), (6), (11), (15), and (18), Natural Resources Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 11.09. Amends Section 33.233(5), Natural Resources Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 11.10. Amends Section 33.607(b), Natural Resources Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 11.11. Amends Section 33.613(a), Natural Resources Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 11.12. Amends Section 33.651(2), Natural Resources Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 11.13. Amends Section 33.656, Natural Resources Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 11.14. Amends Section 40.003(2), Natural Resources Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 11.15. Amends Section 51.291(a), Natural Resources Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 11.16. Amends Section 52.011, Natural Resources Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 11.17. Amends Section 52.297(a), Natural Resources Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 11.18. Amends Section 52.321(4), Natural Resources Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 11.19. Amends Section 53.011, Natural Resources Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 11.20. Amends Section 53.151(a), Natural Resources Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 11.21. Amends Section 53.155(a), Natural Resources Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 11.22. Amends Section 53.161(7), Natural Resources Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 11.23. Amends Section 61.001(8), Natural Resources Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 11.24. Amends Section 61.011(a), Natural Resources Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 11.25. Amends Section 61.012, Natural Resources Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 11.26. Amends Section 61.013(c), Natural Resources Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 11.27. Amends Section 61.014(a), Natural Resources Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 11.28. Amends Section 61.018(a-1), Natural Resources Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 11.29. Amends Section 61.022(a), Natural Resources Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 11.30. Amends Section 61.023, Natural Resources Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 11.31. Amends Section 61.025(a), Natural Resources Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 11.32. Amends Section 61.062, Natural Resources Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 11.33. Amends Section 61.064, Natural Resources Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 11.34. Amends Sections 61.065(a) and (c), Natural Resources Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 11.35. Amends Sections 61.066(a), (b), and (e), Natural Resources Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 11.36. Amends Section 61.067(a-2), Natural Resources Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 11.37. Amends Section 61.078, Natural Resources Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 11.38. Amends Section 61.080(a), Natural Resources Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 11.39. Amends Section 61.083, Natural Resources Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 11.40. Amends Sections 61.122(a), (b), (c), and (d), Natural Resources Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 11.40. Amends Section 61.129(a), Natural Resources Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 11.41. Amends Section 61.132(a), Natural Resources Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 11.42. Amends Section 61.161, Natural Resources Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 11.43. Amends Section 61.162(a), Natural Resources Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 11.44. Amends Section 61.211, Natural Resources Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 11.45. Amends Section 61.213, Natural Resources Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 11.46. Amends Section 61.223, Natural Resources Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 11.47. Amends Section 61.224, Natural Resources Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 11.48. Amends Section 61.252(a), Natural Resources Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 11.49. Amends Sections 62.001(a) and (e), Natural Resources Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 11.50. Amends Section 62.011, Natural Resources Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 11.51. Amends Section 62.091(a), Natural Resources Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 11.52. Amends Section 63.012, Natural Resources Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 11.53. Amends Section 63.011(a), Natural Resources Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 11.54. Amends Sections 63.002(2), (3), and (5), Natural Resources Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 11.55. Amends Section 63.001, Natural Resources Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 11.56. Amends Section 92.002(4), Natural Resources Code, to make a conforming change.
ARTICLE 12. OCCUPATIONS CODE PROVISIONS
SECTION 12.01. Amends Section 2025.152, Occupations Code, to make conforming changes.
ARTICLE 13. PROPERTY CODE PROVISIONS
SECTION 13.01. Amends Section 5.008(b), Property Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 13.02. Amends Section 204.002(a), Property Code, to make a conforming change.
ARTICLE 14. PARKS AND WILDLIFE CODE PROVISIONS
SECTION 14.01. Amends Section 1.011(c), Parks and Wildlife Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 14.02. Amends Section 13.023(a), Parks and Wildlife Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 14.03. Amends Section 13.314, Parks and Wildlife Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 14.04. Amends Section 21.111(c), Parks and Wildlife Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 14.05. Amends Section 43.402(a), Parks and Wildlife Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 14.06. Amends Section 46.001(a), Parks and Wildlife Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 14.07. Amends Section 47.001(7), Parks and Wildlife Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 14.08. Amends Sections 47.038(a) and (a-1), Parks and Wildlife Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 14.09. Amends Sections 62.0061(a) and (b), Parks and Wildlife Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 14.10. Amends Section 66.015(a), Parks and Wildlife Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 14.11. Amends Sections 66.204(a) and (b), Parks and Wildlife Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 14.12. Amends Section 66.301, Parks and Wildlife Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 14.13. Amends Sections 77.001(1), (2), (3) and (13), Parks and Wildlife Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 14.14. Amends Section 77.072, Parks and Wildlife Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 14.15. Amends Section 79.001, Parks and Wildlife Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 14.16. Amends Section 86.0151(a), Parks and Wildlife Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 14.17. Amends Section 86.0152(a), Parks and Wildlife Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 14.18. Amends Section 91.008, Parks and Wildlife Code, to make a conforming change.
ARTICLE 15. SPECIAL DISTRICT LOCAL LAWS PROVISIONS
SECTION 15.01. Amends Section 5002.151(3), Special District Local Laws, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 15.02. Amends Section 5002.201(a), Special District Local Laws, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 15.03. Amends Section 5002.205(a), Special District Local Laws, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 15.04. Amends Section 5201.005(b), Special District Local Laws, to make a conforming change.
ARTICLE 16. TRANSPORTATION CODE PROVISIONS
SECTION 16.01. Amends Section 52.002(1), Transportation Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 16.02. Amends Section 54.001, Transportation Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 16.03. Amends Section 61.002(6), Transportation Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 16.04. Amends Section 61.006, Transportation Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 16.05. Amends Section 62.024, Transportation Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 16.06. Amends Section 66.002(3), Transportation Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 16.07. Amends Section 67.002(3), Transportation Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 16.08. Amends Section 68.002(2), Transportation Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 16.09. Amends Section 69.002(3), Transportation Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 16.10. Amends Section 69.064(8), Transportation Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 16.11. Amends Section 70.002(3), Transportation Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 16.12. Amends Section 283.001(4), Transportation Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 16.13. Amends Section 283.002, Transportation Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 16.14. Amends Section 284.002(a), Transportation Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 16.15. Amends Section 341.002, Transportation Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 16.16. Amends Section 342.001(a), Transportation Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 16.17. Amends Section 463.002, Transportation Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 16.18. Amends Section 551.404(c), Transportation Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 16.19. Amends Section 551A.001(2), Transportation Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 16.20. Amends Section 551A.053(c), Transportation Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 16.21. Amends Section 623.210, Transportation Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 16.22. Amends Section 623.212, Transportation Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 16.23. Amends Section 623.219(b-1), Transportation Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 16.24. Amends Section 623.406(b), Transportation Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 16.25. Amends Sections 644.101(b)(6), (9), and (10), Transportation Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 16.25. Amends Section 729.001(b), Transportation Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 16.26. Amends Section 750.002(a), Transportation Code, to make a conforming change.
ARTICLE 17. TAX CODE PROVISIONS
SECTION 17.01. Amends Sections 11.271(b) and (c), Tax Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 17.02. Amends Section 31.03(d), Tax Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 17.03. Amends Section 41.44 (c-1), Tax Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 17.04. Amends Section 156.2512(c)(1), Tax Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 17.05. Amends Section 321.101(g), Tax Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 17.06. Amends Sections 351.001(3),(7), and (11), Tax Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 17.07. Amends Section 351.003(c), Tax Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 17.08. Amends Section 351.102(e)(4), Tax Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 17.09. Amends Section 351.1055(b), Tax Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 17.10. Amends Section 351.1066(a), Tax Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 17.11. Amends Sections 351.107(a) and (e), Tax Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 17.12. Amends Section 351.10713(a), Tax Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 17.13. Amends Section 351.152, Tax Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 17.14. Amends Section 352.002(a), Tax Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 17.15. Amends Section 352.003(f), Tax Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 17.16. Amends Sections 352.1033(a) and (b), Tax Code, to make conforming changes.
ARTICLE 18. UTILITIES CODE PROVISIONS
SECTION 18.01. Amends Section 39.9016, Utilities Code, to make a conforming change.
ARTICLE 19. WATER CODE PROVISIONS
SECTION 19.01. Amends Section 11.002(11), Water Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 19.02. Amends Section 11.021(a), Water Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 19.03. Amends Section 11.023(f), Water Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 19.04. Amends Sections 11.050(a), Water Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 19.05. Amends Section 11.0871(a), Water Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 19.06. Amends Sections 11.1405(a) and (b), Water Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 19.07. Amends Section 11.142(c), Water Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 19.08. Amends Section 11.1421(b), Water Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 19.09. Amends Section 11.3271(h), Water Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 19.10. Amends Section 13.245(c-5), Water Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 19.11. Amends Section 13.2351(b-1), Water Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 19.12. Amends Section 13.254(a-9), Water Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 19.13. Amends Section 16.321, Water Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 19.14. Amends Section 16.053(e), Water Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 19.15. Amends Section 18.001(2) Water Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 19.16. Amends Section 18.003(i) Water Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 19.17. Amends Sections 18.005(c), (d), and (g), Water Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 19.18. Amends Section 26.001(5), Water Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 19.19. Amends Sections 26.0272(b) and (c), Water Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 19.20. Amends Sections 26.044(a)(4), Water Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 19.21. Amends Section 27.040, Water Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 19.22. Amends Section 28.001(4), Water Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 19.23. Amends Section 31.001(11), Water Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 19.24. Amends Section 36.001(23), Water Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 19.25. Amends Section 49.2127(b), Water Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 19.26. Amends Section 49.502, Water Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 19.27. Amends Section 54.235, Water Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 19.28. Amends Section 60.039(c), Water Code, to make conforming changes.
SECTION 19.29. Amends Section 61.151(a), Water Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 19.30. Amends Section 61.156(a), Water Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 19.31. Amends Section 63.157, Water Code, to make a conforming change.
ARTICLE 20. EFFECTIVE DATE
SECTION 20.01. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2025.