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Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 395.0231

CONSERVATION AND REUSE CREDITS AGAINST WATER AND WASTEWATER FEES

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 15 (S.B. 14), Sec. 1, eff

(a) A political subdivision shall provide a credit against water and wastewater impact fees otherwise assessed to a development to a builder or developer for the construction, contribution, or dedication of an eligible facility, system, or product that results in water reuse, conservation, or savings.

(b) A facility, system, or product eligible for a credit under this section includes a facility, system, or product that:

(1) reduces per service unit water consumption, supply requirements, or necessary treatment and distribution infrastructure per service unit;

(2) decreases the need of wastewater collection and treatment facilities per service unit;

(3) diminishes the demand for stormwater and drainage facilities per service unit; or

(4) integrates practices or technologies that achieve water efficiency, reuse, or conservation performance that exceeds standard compliance requirements.

(c) A political subdivision that provides a credit under this section shall establish procedures for:

(1) calculating and applying the credits in a fair and consistent manner; and

(2) reviewing and approving credits under this section.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.