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HB1523: Relating to a temporary prohibition on the authorization by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the use of a Class V injection well for certain aquifer storage and recovery projects.

: Stan Gerdes (R-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: May 28, 2025
City Government
Special Districts & Authorities
Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist.
Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
Environment
Environment--Water
INJECTION WELLS
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
WATER
Water--General
City Government--Utilities
Water--Development
CARRIZO-WILCOX AQUIFER
Bill ProgressPassed One Chamber
  1. Introduced (completed)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber (current step)
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Relating to a temporary prohibition on the authorization by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the use of a Class V injection well for certain aquifer storage and recovery projects.

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