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Pending Rule Proposals

Pending proposals are staff recommendations that have been filed with the Chief Clerk, but have not yet been voted on by the commissioners.

Pending Proposals are staff recommendations that have been filed with the Chief Clerk, but have not yet been voted on by the commissioners. At a future date, the commissioners will discuss and vote on the proposal. If approved, the proposal will be filed with the Texas Register for public comment and moved to Proposals. These drafts are courtesy copies and are subject to change. This site will be updated only if the agency makes substantive changes before the agenda date.

Pending Proposal Date Rule Project Number Short Title/Description Pending Proposal (PDF)
Approval Date
10/22/25
2025-033-331-WS SB 616 and SB 1061: Injection Through the Edwards Aquifer for Aquifer Storage and Recovery and Class III Production Area Authorization Amendment
SB 616 would amend 30 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §331.19 to allow wells that transect the Edwards Aquifer, as long as the wells inject water into a geologic formation that underlies the Edwards Aquifer as part of an aquifer storage and recovery project and are located in the area of Williamson County east of Interstate Highway 35 or in Medina County. SB 1061 would amend 30 TAC §331.107 to include prioritization of conservation of regional water supplies when considering an application to amend a restoration table value or range table and would also amend 30 TAC §331.108 to include that amendment to a Class III PAA authorization is not subject to opportunity for a contested case hearing if certain conditions are met.