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(a) This code is enacted as a part of the state's continuing statutory revision program, begun by the Texas Legislative Council in 1963 as directed by the legislature in Chapter 448, Acts of the 58th Legislature, Regular Session, 1963 (Article 5429b-1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes). The program contemplates a topic-by…
(a) The Code Construction Act (Chapter 311, Government Code) applies to the construction of each provision in this code, except as otherwise expressly provided by this code. (b) In this code: (1) a reference to a title, chapter, or section without further identification is a reference to a title, chapter, or section of…
It is the public policy of the state to provide for the conservation and development of the state's natural resources, including: (1) the control, storage, preservation, and distribution of the state's storm and floodwaters and the waters of its rivers and streams for irrigation, power, and other useful purposes; (2) t…
(a) The legislature finds that voluntary land stewardship enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of this state's watersheds by helping to increase surface water and groundwater supplies, resulting in a benefit to the natural resources of this state and to the general public. It is therefore the policy of this state…
An entity governed by this code and authorized by law to exercise the power of eminent domain may only exercise the power for a public use in accordance with Section 17, Article I, Texas Constitution.
In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the Texas Water Development Board. (2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. (3) "Executive director" means the executive director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. (4) "Clean coal project" means the installation of one or more components of…
The powers and duties enumerated in this chapter are the general powers and duties of the commission and those incidental to the conduct of its business. The commission has other specific powers and duties as prescribed in other sections of this code and other laws of this state.
It is the purpose of this chapter to provide an organizational structure for the commission that will provide more efficient and effective administration of the conservation of natural resources and the protection of the environment in this state and to define the duties, responsibilities, authority, and functions of t…
The commission is the agency of the state given primary responsibility for implementing the constitution and laws of this state relating to the conservation of natural resources and the protection of the environment.
(a) The commission has general jurisdiction over: (1) water and water rights including the issuance of water rights permits, water rights adjudication, cancellation of water rights, and enforcement of water rights; (2) continuing supervision over districts created under Article III, Sections 52(b)(1) and (2), and Artic…
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the commission is abolished September 1, 2035.
This title shall be liberally construed to allow the commission and the executive director to carry out their powers and duties in an efficient and effective manner.
(a) The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is created as an agency of the state. (b) Effective January 1, 2004, a reference in law to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission is a reference to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
(a) The commission is composed of three members who are appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate to represent the general public. (b) The governor shall make the appointments in such a manner that each member is from a different section of the state. (c) Appointments to the commission shall b…
(a) A person may not be a member of the commission if the person or the person's spouse: (1) is registered, certified, licensed, permitted, or otherwise authorized by the commission; (2) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization regulated by the commission or receiving…
(a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the commission may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the commission until the person completes a training program that complies with this section. (b) The training program must provide the person with in…
(a) It is a ground for removal from the commission that a member: (1) does not have at the time of taking office the qualifications required by Section 5.053(b); (2) does not maintain during the service on the commission the qualifications required by Section 5.053(b); (3) is ineligible for membership under Section 5.0…
Each member of the commission is an officer of the state as that term is used in the constitution, and each member shall qualify by taking the official oath of office.
(a) The members of the commission hold office for staggered terms of six years, with the term of one member expiring every two years. Each member holds office until his successor is appointed and has qualified. (b) A person appointed to the commission may not serve for more than two six-year terms.
Each member of the commission shall serve on a full-time basis.
(a) The governor shall designate a member of the commission as the presiding officer of the commission to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor. (b) The presiding officer may designate another commissioner to act for the presiding officer in the presiding officer's absence. (c) The presiding officer sh…
(a) In this section, "Texas trade association" means a cooperative and voluntarily joined association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or professional problems and in promoting their common interest. (b) A…
A person may not be a member of the commission or act as general counsel to the commission if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government Code, because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession related to the operation of the commission.
A member of the commission may not accept a contribution to a campaign for election to an elected office. If a member of the commission accepts a campaign contribution, the person is considered to have resigned from the office and the office immediately becomes vacant. The vacancy shall be filled in the manner provided…
The powers and duties provided by this subchapter are the general powers and duties of the commission and those incidental to the conduct of its business. The commission has other specific powers and duties as prescribed in other sections of the code and other laws of this state.