Utilities--water & Sewer

State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a requirement to provide sufficient water pressure for fire suppression in certain special utility districts. [SB-2099] [Water ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to a requirement to provide sufficient water pressure for fire suppression in certain special utility districts.

Sponsored by: Sen. Earl Jeffrey Wentworth Reported Favorably As Substituted on 04/23/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the release of certain property from a certificate of public convenience and necessity for water service and sewer service. [SB-2098] [Water ]
Relating to the release of certain property from a certificate of public convenience and necessity for water service and sewer service.

Sponsored by: Sen. Earl Jeffrey Wentworth Read First Time on 03/31/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increased oversight, openness, transparency, and accountability for water supply or sewer service corporations. [SB-1960] [Water ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to increased oversight, openness, transparency, and accountability for water supply or sewer service corporations.

Sponsored by: Sen. Earl Jeffrey Wentworth Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/21/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the acquisition of property by entities with eminent domain authority. [SB-18] [Real Estate ] [Property Tax ]
Relating to the acquisition of property by entities with eminent domain authority.

Sponsored by: Sen. Jane Nelson Placed On Major State Calendar on 05/22/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity for water or sewer services. [SB-1361] [Water ]
Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity for water or sewer services.

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Nichols Read First Time on 03/17/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to identification requirements for certain fire hydrants and flush valves. [SB-1258] [Water ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to identification requirements for certain fire hydrants and flush valves.

Sponsored by: Sen. Glenn Hegar Read First Time on 03/17/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain areas associated with the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer. [SB-1099] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Waste Management / Recycling ]
Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain areas associated with the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer.

Sponsored by: Sen. Kirk Watson Read First Time on 03/13/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the procurement methods authorized for public projects by a combined municipally owned electric, water, and wastewater utility situated in an economically distressed area within 30 miles of the Lower Texas Gulf Coast. [SB-1047] [Water ] [Energy ] [Infrastructure ] [Community Development ] [Economic Development ]
Relating to the procurement methods authorized for public projects by a combined municipally owned electric, water, and wastewater utility situated in an economically distressed area within 30 miles of the Lower Texas Gulf Coast.

Sponsored by: Sen. Eddie Lucio Effective Immediately on 05/23/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2374. [HR-2959]
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2374.

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Reported Enrolled on 06/04/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to an independent review of a proposed facility to supply drinking water requested by certain municipalities and other local governments. [HB-722] [Water ] [Community Development ] [Public Health ]
Relating to an independent review of a proposed facility to supply drinking water requested by certain municipalities and other local governments.

Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard Corrected Comm. Rept. Sent To Local & Consent on 05/08/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the procurement methods authorized for public projects by certain local governments. [HB-667] [Construction ] [Budget and Spending ]
Relating to the procurement methods authorized for public projects by certain local governments.

Sponsored by: Rep. William Callegari Referred To Intergovernmental Relations on 05/01/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the requirement that retail water and utility services adopt an emergency preparedness plan for use during a local power outage; providing an administrative penalty. [HB-632] [Energy ] [Public Safety ] [Water ] [Consumer Protection ] [Disaster Relief ]
Relating to the requirement that retail water and utility services adopt an emergency preparedness plan for use during a local power outage; providing an administrative penalty.

Sponsored by: Rep. Dennis H. Bonnen Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 04/24/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to projects that may be undertaken by certain development corporations in connection with water conservation programs. [HB-604] [Water ] [Community Development ] [Economic Development ]
Relating to projects that may be undertaken by certain development corporations in connection with water conservation programs.

Sponsored by: Rep. David Farabee Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/07/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the Lower Colorado River Authority's duty to ensure compliance with certain water pressure standards. [HB-4356] [Water ]
Relating to the Lower Colorado River Authority's duty to ensure compliance with certain water pressure standards.

Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard Read First Time on 03/25/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to allowing certain landowners to request that land be decertified from the service area of a holder of a certificate of public convenience and necessity. [HB-4318] [Telecommunications ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to allowing certain landowners to request that land be decertified from the service area of a holder of a certificate of public convenience and necessity.

Sponsored by: Rep. William Callegari Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/28/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the dismissal with prejudice of certain applications for single certification in an incorporated or annexed area. [HB-4283] [Housing ] [Real Estate ]
Relating to the dismissal with prejudice of certain applications for single certification in an incorporated or annexed area.

Sponsored by: Rep. Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles Comm. Report Sent To Local & Consent Calendar on 05/05/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the issuance of a permit to a local government corporation for a public water supply project. [HB-4273] [Water ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the issuance of a permit to a local government corporation for a public water supply project.

Sponsored by: Rep. John Kuempel Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/14/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to representation in a court proceeding involving a retail public utility providing water or sewer service. [HB-4218] [Water ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to representation in a court proceeding involving a retail public utility providing water or sewer service.

Sponsored by: Sen. Glenn Hegar Placed On Intent Calendar on 05/26/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to notifications to certain purchasers of real property that may be located in an area subject to a certificate of convenience and necessity for water or sewer service. [HB-4043] [Real Estate ] [Water ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to notifications to certain purchasers of real property that may be located in an area subject to a certificate of convenience and necessity for water or sewer service.

Sponsored by: Rep. William Callegari Effective Immediately on 06/19/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the use of eminent domain authority. [HB-402] [Real Estate ] [Property Tax ]
Relating to the use of eminent domain authority.

Sponsored by: Rep. Jodie Laubenberg Read First Time on 02/18/2009

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