Bill > HB4286

This bill updates the territorial jurisdiction of the Angelina and Neches River Authority by expanding its defined boundaries to explicitly include the entire watershed of the Neches River and its tributaries across 17 specific counties in Texas, replacing the previous more limited description. The bill clarifies that the authority's jurisdiction covers Anderson, Angelina, Cherokee, Henderson, Houston, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Polk, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Trinity, and Van Zandt Counties. Additionally, the bill includes a provision stating that any potential defects, irregularities, overlaps, or conflicts in the authority's boundary with other authorities or districts will not invalidate the Angelina and Neches River Authority's legal status. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and has gone through the required legal notice and review processes, including submission to and recommendations from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

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