Bill > HB3781

This bill modifies the Texas Water Code to allow the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) to provide financial assistance for water supply or sewer service projects in areas that have not fully complied with the board's model rules, specifically for communities that were developed before these rules were adopted and have not been fully platted according to those rules. The bill creates exceptions in two sections of the Water Code that will enable the TWDB to consider and potentially fund projects in economically distressed areas that might otherwise be ineligible due to non-compliance with model rules. These changes are designed to help communities that have older infrastructure or development patterns that predate current regulatory standards, giving them an opportunity to improve their water and sewer services through financial assistance. The bill will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the Texas Legislature, or on September 1, 2025, if it does not receive the necessary immediate voting support.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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