Texas HB1643 modifies the authority of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District over the North Harris County Regional Water Authority.
Texas HB1643 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to exempt the North Harris County Regional Water Authority from certain provisions of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District. Specifically, the bill excludes the authority from the district's groundwater reduction plans and other related requirements. It also allows the authority to amend its groundwater reduction plans at its discretion. The bill further exempts the authority from certain laws and enables it to expedite projects like surface water delivery systems. The changes take effect on September 1, 2025.
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