It is the policy of this state and the purpose of this subchapter to maintain the quality of water in the state consistent with the public health and enjoyment, the propagation and protection of terrestrial and aquatic life, and the operation of existing industries, taking into consideration the economic development of the state; to encourage and promote the development and use of regional and areawide waste collection, treatment, and disposal systems to serve the waste disposal needs of the citizens of the state; and to require the use of all reasonable methods to implement this policy.
Tex. Water Code § 26.003
POLICY OF THIS SUBCHAPTER
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case FM Properties Operating Co. v. City of Austin (2000)
Most recently applied in City of Waco v. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (August 2011)
Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2207, ch. 870, Sec. 1, eff
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Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.