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HB 1400TEXASSession 89RState Billdead

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Texas creates groundwater research fund administered by the Water Development Board

Original title: Relating to creation of the groundwater science, research, and innovation fund to be administered by the Texas Water Development Board.

Last action · April 16, 2025: Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural AffairsSponsors: Cody Harris and 10 others

Companion · SB 718same policy, Senate version

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What This Bill Proposed

Texas establishes the groundwater science, research, and innovation fund to provide grants to s for local research, data collection, modeling, and water conservation projects, effective September 1, 2025.

Why it matters

s across Texas gain access to state grant funding for research, modeling, and conservation projects, with 35 percent of distributed money specifically earmarked for smaller districts meeting strict population and revenue thresholds.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

groundwater conservation districts

Groundwater conservation districts become eligible to apply for and receive state financial assistance grants for research, data collection, and conservation projects.

Directly affected

institutions of higher education

Institutions partnering with districts on grant-funded projects are exempt from the district matching funds requirement.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible to receive grants from the new fund?

s created under Section 52, Article III, or Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, that have the authority to regulate well spacing and production are eligible.

Are smaller districts guaranteed a specific portion of the funding?

Yes. The board must ensure that at least 35 percent of money transferred from the fund is used for programs or projects by districts with populations of 100,000 or less and annual revenues of $250,000 or less.

Do grant recipients have to provide matching funds?

The board may require equal to 25 percent of the grant, but matching funds are not required for projects conducted in partnership with an institution of higher education.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the House · in Senate committee.

Procedural history

25 actions

Apr 16, 2025SenateCommittee
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Apr 16, 2025SenateIntroduced
Read first time
Apr 14, 2025Senate
Received from the House
Apr 10, 2025House
Reported engrossed
Apr 10, 2025House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 10, 2025HouseFloor
Record vote (RV#106)

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Apr 10, 2025HouseFloor
Passed as amended
Apr 10, 2025House
Amended (1-Harris)
Apr 10, 2025HouseFloor
Read 3rd time
Apr 9, 2025House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 9, 2025HouseFloor
Record vote (RV#99)
Apr 9, 2025HouseFloor
Passed to engrossment
Apr 9, 2025HouseFloor
Read 2nd time
Apr 9, 2025House
Placed on General State Calendar
Apr 1, 2025House
Considered in Calendars
Mar 25, 2025House
Committee report sent to Calendars
Mar 25, 2025House
Committee report distributed
Mar 25, 2025House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Mar 19, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Mar 19, 2025House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Mar 19, 2025House
Considered in public hearing
Mar 19, 2025House
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Mar 11, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Natural Resources
Mar 11, 2025HouseIntroduced
Read first time
Nov 19, 2024HouseIntroduced
Filed

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