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Committee substitute for Northeast Texas Municipal Water District bill narrows city oversight for water‑sale approvals
Summary
The committee approved a substitute for House Bill 5,659 that adds city‑council approval requirements and transparency measures before the Northeast Texas Municipal Water District may proceed with certain interbasin water sales.
House Bill 5,659 would revise the governing statute for the Northeast Texas Municipal Water District, which holds water rights in Lake of the Pines and serves seven member cities, a Senate sponsor told the committee.
Senator Charles Hughes, appearing as sponsor, said the bill and committee substitute add guardrails and more local oversight for any interbasin…
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