Texas HB4026 requires the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to consider flood data when issuing wastewater treatment or discharge permits.
Texas HB4026 amends the Water Code to mandate that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality must consider flood planning and mitigation data when issuing, amending, or renewing permits for wastewater treatment facilities or collection systems. This requirement applies to permits for discharging waste from these facilities or systems. The bill takes effect on September 1, 2025.
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