Texas HB4951 amends Water Code to modify assessments for nonirrigable land in irrigation districts.

Texas HB4951 amends the Water Code to change how assessments are applied to nonirrigable land in irrigation districts. Specifically, it modifies Section 58.305 to exclude certain land from irrigation assessments if it is not irrigable, if the owners no longer intend to irrigate it, if it has been subdivided for nonagricultural purposes, or if it is designated as a street, alley, parkway, or park, or is a railroad property or right-of-way. It also amends Section 58.731 to allow the exclusion of certain nonirrigated land from the district. The changes take effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB4951 amends Water Code to modify assessments for nonirrigable land in irrigation districts.

Texas HB4951 amends the Water Code to change how assessments are applied to nonirrigable land in irrigation districts. Specifically, it modifies Section 58.305 to exclude certain land from irrigation assessments if it is not irrigable, if the owners no longer intend to irrigate it, if it has been subdivided for nonagricultural purposes, or if it is designated as a street, alley, parkway, or park, or is a railroad property or right-of-way. It also amends Section 58.731 to allow the exclusion of certain nonirrigated land from the district. The changes take effect September 1, 2025.