Surface Water Rights and Availability

 Rulemaking for the Implementation of House Bills 1648 and 3735 and Senate Bills 864 and 1430- Water Rights: Expedited Amendments, Notice & Conservation

Water Rights: Permits

• Am I Regulated? Water Rights in Texas
• Applying for a Water Right or to Change Ownership
• Submitting Your Annual Water Use Report
• Pending Water Rights Applications
• Water Rights and Water Use Data
• Water Supply Contracts

Water Rights: Technical Resources

• Water Availability Models: Directions and GIS Files
• Water Right Permits: Conservation Plans
• Water Right Permits: Drought Contingency Plans
• Environmental Flows: Balancing Water Needs
• Instream Uses and Your Water Right Application
• Plumbing Fixtures: Water Saving Standards

Rules and Regulations

• Water Rights: Procedural (Title 30, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 295)
• Water Rights: Substantive (30 TAC 297)
• Water Rights Statutes  (Title 2, Texas Water Code, Chapter 11 and Chapter 18)

Watermasters

Water use is regulated by watermaster programs in some areas.

• Brazos River
• Concho River
• Rio Grande
• South Texas

TCEQ Regional Offices

Contact a local TCEQ office to submit a complaint or to request temporary use of state water.

Assistance for Small Business and Local Government

Resources specifically tailored to help small business and local governments comply with environmental regulations.