Texas HB3139 amends Water Code to require county approval for municipal utility districts over Edwards Aquifer.

Texas HB3139 amends the Water Code to establish procedures for county approval of municipal utility districts that overlay the Edwards Aquifer. Specifically, the bill requires the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to notify county commissioners courts when a petition is filed to create such a district. The county commissioners court then has 30 days to review the petition and submit a written opinion. The bill also allows the county commissioners court to reject bond issues for district projects through a majority vote.

Texas HB3139 amends Water Code to require county approval for municipal utility districts over Edwards Aquifer.

Texas HB3139 amends the Water Code to establish procedures for county approval of municipal utility districts that overlay the Edwards Aquifer. Specifically, the bill requires the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to notify county commissioners courts when a petition is filed to create such a district. The county commissioners court then has 30 days to review the petition and submit a written opinion. The bill also allows the county commissioners court to reject bond issues for district projects through a majority vote.