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Read. Follow. Verify.Texas Bill Exempts North Harris County Regional Water Authority From Subsidence District Oversight
Last action · March 12, 2025: Referred to Natural ResourcesSponsor: Tom Oliverson
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What This Bill Proposed
Texas House Bill 1643 removes the Harris-Galveston 's authority and regulatory oversight over the North Harris County Regional Water Authority and property within its territory, effective September 1, 2025.
Changes the regulatory jurisdiction for water authorities in Harris and Galveston counties, removing specific district-imposed groundwater reduction requirements and fee constraints for the North Harris County Regional Water Authority.
Who It Would Have Affected
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North Harris County Regional Water Authority
The authority is exempted from Harris-Galveston Subsidence District regulations, gaining independent discretion over its groundwater reduction plans, fee exemptions, and surface water project timelines.
Harris-Galveston Subsidence District
The district loses regulatory jurisdiction and oversight authority over the North Harris County Regional Water Authority and its territory.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
3 actions- Mar 12, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to Natural Resources
- Mar 12, 2025HouseIntroducedRead first time
- Dec 17, 2024HouseIntroducedFiled
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Removal of Subsidiary Regulatory Oversight
The bill shifts regulatory autonomy by decoupling the North Harris County Regional Water Authority from the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District's mandatory rules and plan approval processes.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 60)
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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