Bill > SB2386

This bill modifies the Texas Water Code to require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to provide additional notification procedures when taking certain administrative actions. Specifically, the bill mandates that when the TCEQ is assessing a penalty or approving an administrative enforcement order, it must not only publish notice in the Texas Register but also proactively offer local state representatives and senators the opportunity to receive direct notification about these actions if the violation occurred in their represented area. The commission must affirmatively reach out to these legislators and provide appropriate notice to those who opt to receive it. These new notification requirements apply to two specific scenarios: when the TCEQ is giving notice of a penalty and when the commission is proposing to settle an administrative enforcement action. The bill aims to increase transparency and ensure local elected officials are informed about environmental enforcement actions in their districts, with the new provisions set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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