(a) At the time the commission receives an application for an exploration permit, the commission shall provide written notice of the exploration permit application to:
(1) each groundwater conservation district in the area in which the permitted exploration will occur;
(2) the mayor and health authority of each municipality in the area in which the permitted exploration will occur;
(3) the county judge and health authority of each county in the area in which the permitted exploration will occur; and
(4) each member of the legislature who represents the area in which the proposed exploration will occur.
(b) At the time the commission issues an exploration permit under this subchapter, the commission shall provide written notice of the exploration permit to:
(1) each groundwater conservation district in the area in which the permitted exploration will occur;
(2) the mayor and health authority of each municipality in the area in which the permitted exploration will occur;
(3) the county judge and health authority of each county in the area in which the permitted exploration will occur; and
(4) each member of the legislature who represents the area in which the proposed exploration will occur.