Texas HB5365 restricts groundwater production limits for wells used for cemetery irrigation.

Texas HB5365 amends the Health and Safety Code to limit how conservation and reclamation districts can restrict groundwater production for wells used wholly or partly for cemetery irrigation. The bill specifies that districts cannot restrict production to less than 80 percent of non-drought levels during droughts or based on surface water availability. Additionally, districts cannot charge fees to cemeteries or cemetery organizations instead of limiting groundwater production.

Texas HB5365 restricts groundwater production limits for wells used for cemetery irrigation.

Texas HB5365 amends the Health and Safety Code to limit how conservation and reclamation districts can restrict groundwater production for wells used wholly or partly for cemetery irrigation. The bill specifies that districts cannot restrict production to less than 80 percent of non-drought levels during droughts or based on surface water availability. Additionally, districts cannot charge fees to cemeteries or cemetery organizations instead of limiting groundwater production.