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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the dedication of certain water rights to the Texas |
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Water Trust. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 15.7031(c), Water Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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(c) The dedication of any surface water rights placed in |
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trust must be reviewed and approved by the commission, in |
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consultation with the board and the Parks and Wildlife Department. |
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In addition, the Department of Agriculture may provide input to the |
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commission, as appropriate, during the review and approval process |
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for dedication of surface water rights. The dedication of any |
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groundwater rights placed in trust must be reviewed and approved by |
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the board and reviewed and acknowledged by any district or |
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authority created under Section 52, Article III, or Section 59, |
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Article XVI, Texas Constitution, that has the authority to regulate |
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the spacing of water wells, the production from water wells, or both |
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in the aquifer, subdivision of an aquifer, or geologic stratum |
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where the groundwater rights are located. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |