Relating to a temporary prohibition on the authorization by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the use of a Class V injection well for certain aquifer storage and recovery projects.
Bill overview
Relating to a temporary prohibition on the authorization by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the use of a Class V injection well for certain aquifer storage and recovery projects.
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HB 1523 sources, status methodology and verification
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KeepTXRed summary
HB 1523 was a temporary aquifer-protection proposal restricting TCEQ authorization of certain Class V injection wells used for aquifer storage and recovery. It advanced to the Senate floor but did not become law.
What would change
The Senate committee version would have applied in territory of a groundwater conservation district that adopted a resolution finding Class V injection wells posed environmental risks to aquifers. It would have temporarily barred TCEQ from authorizing a covered well for an aquifer-storage-and-recovery project operated by a municipally owned utility serving a municipality of at least 750,000 in a specified adjacent-county configuration, with the restriction expiring December 31, 2027.
Who may be affected
Groundwater conservation districts, TCEQ, large municipally owned water utilities, residents relying on affected aquifers, and entities developing aquifer-storage-and-recovery projects.
When it would take effect
HB 1523 did not take effect. It passed the House, was reported from Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs, and reached Senate second/third-reading proceedings on May 28, 2025, but did not complete final passage.
Limits and uncertainty
No temporary Class V injection-well prohibition was created through HB 1523. Existing TCEQ and federal underground-injection-control requirements remain controlling.
Editorial sources and review notes
Official Senate committee text, analysis and legislative stages reviewed.
Editorial explanation reviewed 9/6/2026.
Current status
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Latest official action
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
May 28, 2025 · house
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