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Joint Committee on Water Resources
NOTE: This is archived committee information from the 77th Legislative Session.

Committee Information

CO-CHAIRS
Rep. David Counts
Sen. Robert Duncan


SENATE MEMBERS
Sen. David Bernsen
Sen. Teel Bivins

HOUSE MEMBERS
Rep. Robert "Robby" Cook
Rep. Robert Puente

CLERK:
Teddy Carter

TEL:
(512) 463-0390

Reports

The following reports are available for download:

Interim Charges

  • The Committee shall conduct an interim study and make recommendations regarding:
    • Increasing the efficient use of existing water resources;
    • Developing sufficient long-term financing strategies;
    • Improving existing water conveyance systems;
    • Water marketing
    • determining the appropriate role of environmental and wildlife concerns in water permitting and water development; and
    • protection of the natural condition of beds and banks of the state-owned watercourses.
  • The Joint Committee may call and hold hearings, and shall:
    • meet at least annually with the TNRCC and the TWDB, and
    • consider information relating to:
      • encouraging the effective development of water marketing and water movement;
      • prioritizing the use of state funds for financing the development and conservation of water resources, and
      • measures for encouraging donation of water rights, for protecting instream uses.