A review of the Armstrong Center for Energy and the Environment's work during the 81st Texas Legislature on issues including: air quality, water rights, and governance.
Water
Bill Analysis: HB 1400 Introduced
Groundwater supplies over half of the water used in Texas, and over 99% of drinking water for rural Texas (TGPC, n.d.). Groundwater conservation districts cover most of the state and nearly all of the aquifers that supply groundwater. The districts, which are governed by Chapter 36 of the Texas Water Code, are the state’s preferred...
April 8, 2025