Tex. Water Code § 32.003

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

Section 32.003 - Policy and Purpose

It is the policy of this state and the purpose of this chapter to:

(1) maintain the quality of fresh water in the state to the extent consistent with the public health and welfare and the operation of existing industries;

(2) promote the beneficial reuse of commercial, industrial, and municipal waste for the economic development of the state, thereby reducing the demand on the state's supply of fresh water;

(3) prevent underground injection that may pollute fresh water; and

(4) require the use of all reasonable methods to implement this policy.

Tex. Water Code § 32.003

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 637, Sec. 1, eff. 6/17/2005.