Legislative Committee
Legislative Committee
The Legislative Committee is responsible for informing the membership of relevant pending legislation. If possible, the committee will develop a position and act on such legislation with approval from the Executive Committee. This committee is also responsible for initiating legislative proposals, policies and resolutions for presentation to TAGD. Click here to view the list of TAGD Legislative Committee members. Please email Adam if you have any questions.
Legislative Tracking Reports
Subcommittee Information
Interim Information
In May 2024, House Speaker Dade Phelan released interim charges to the committees of the Texas House of Representatives. You can view the charges here. The House Natural Resources Committee’s interim report is not yet available but will be posted here once it is released.
On April 11, 2024, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick issued interim charges to the committees of the Texas Senate. You can view the Senate charges here. The Senate Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Committee’s interim report is now available and can be found here.
January 16, 2025, Meeting Materials
30 TAC 230 Suggested Revisions
In December 2023, TAGD’s Legislative Committee approved and the Executive Committee confirmed submitting suggested revisions to TCEQ for the rules regarding groundwater availability certifications contained in 30 Texas Administrative Code 230. These suggestions are aimed at implementing SB 2440 and generally improving the groundwater availability certification process. Click here to view the Word document with suggested revisions.