Establishes a scoring system for permit applications submitted to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

The bill amends the Water Code to introduce a scoring system for permit applications within the jurisdiction of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The system prioritizes quantifiable community participation, awarding positive points for positive statements, negative points for negative statements, and zero points for neutral statements. The commission must weigh community participation criteria at 55% and other criteria at 45% of the total score. A permit application cannot be approved unless it scores at least 75% of the total points available.

Establishes a scoring system for permit applications submitted to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

The bill amends the Water Code to introduce a scoring system for permit applications within the jurisdiction of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The system prioritizes quantifiable community participation, awarding positive points for positive statements, negative points for negative statements, and zero points for neutral statements. The commission must weigh community participation criteria at 55% and other criteria at 45% of the total score. A permit application cannot be approved unless it scores at least 75% of the total points available.