Bill > SB2621

This bill updates the territorial definition for the Angelina and Neches River Authority by expanding and clarifying its jurisdictional boundaries. Specifically, the bill replaces a previous vague description of the authority's territory with a precise listing of 17 specific counties whose watersheds are part of the Neches River watershed, including Anderson, Angelina, Cherokee, Henderson, Houston, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Polk, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Trinity, and Van Zandt Counties. The bill also adds a new provision stating that any technical defects, overlaps, or conflicts in the authority's boundary do not invalidate the authority itself, which provides legal clarity and protection. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and has gone through the required legal review process, including notification to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. This legislative update appears designed to provide a more comprehensive and explicit definition of the river authority's geographical scope.

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