Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 240.048

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 240.048 - Exceptions

This subchapter does not apply to:

(1) a private water well drilled:

(A) on a parcel of land that:

(i) is 10 acres or more in size; or

(ii) is qualified open-space land, as defined by Section 23.51, Tax Code;

(B) within the boundaries of a groundwater conservation district;

(C) within the boundaries of a subsidence district other than the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District; or

(D) incident to the exploration, development, or production of oil, gas, or other minerals; or

(2) a public water system that has been permitted under rules adopted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

Tex. Loc. Gov't. Code § 240.048

Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 161,Sec. 12.005, eff. 9/1/2013.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 794, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2005.