Tex. Water Code § 26.127

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 26.127 - Commission As Principal Authority
(a) The commission is the principal authority in the state on matters relating to the quality of the water in the state. The executive director has the responsibility for establishing a water quality sampling and monitoring program for the state. All other state agencies engaged in water quality or water pollution control activities shall coordinate those activities with the commission.
(b) The executive director may, on behalf of and with the consent of the commission, enter into contracts or other agreements with the Department of Agriculture for purposes of obtaining laboratory services for water quality testing.

Tex. Water Code § 26.127

Amended By Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 456, Sec. 9, eff. 6/18/1999
Amended By Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 979, Sec. 11, eff. 6/18/1999.
Amended By Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 795, Sec. 1.102, eff. 9/1/1985
Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2207, ch. 870, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1977