Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Committee Information
CHAIR
Charles Perry
VICE-CHAIR
Kelly Hancock
CLERK:
Jayna Grove
TEL:
(512) 463-0340
LOCATION:
Sam Houston Building, 335
Video/Audio — Archives
88th Regular Session
- May 19, 2023 (Part I, Part II) — Part II: audio only.
- May 12, 2023
- May 8, 2023 (Part I, Part II) — Part II: audio only.
- May 4, 2023
- May 1, 2023 (Part I, Part II) — Part II: audio only.
- April 26, 2023 — Audio only.
- April 24, 2023
- April 18, 2023 — Audio only.
- April 17, 2023
- April 13, 2023
- April 3, 2023
- March 27, 2023
- March 20, 2023
- March 13, 2023
- February 27, 2023
Interim Charges
- Water System Reliability: Evaluate water systems in Texas and identify opportunities to better equip those systems to serve the public. Review the coordination of relevant state agencies dealing with Texas water issues and identify opportunities for improved coordination and effectiveness.
- Monitoring: Monitor the implementation of legislation addressed by the Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs passed by the 88th Legislature, as well as relevant agencies and programs under the committee’s jurisdiction. Specifically, make recommendations for any legislation needed to improve, enhance, or complete implementation of the following:
- Senate Bill 28, relating to financial assistance provided and programs administered by the Texas Water Development Board;
- Senate Bill 1289, relating to the disposal of reclaimed wastewater;
- Senate Bill 1414, relating to the temporary regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; and
- Senate Bill 1648, relating to the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund.
