Texas Water Code

§ 16.028 — TEXMESONET HYDROMETEOROLOGY NETWORK; TEXMESONET ADVISORY COMMITTEE

WA § 16.028Title 2. WATER ADMINISTRATION · Part C. WATER DEVELOPMENT · Ch. 16. PROVISIONS GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO WATER DEVELOPMENT · Art. B. DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR

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(a)In this section, "network" means the TexMesonet Hydrometeorology Network.

(b)The executive administrator shall establish the TexMesonet Hydrometeorology Network to provide a statewide resource for hydrometeorological data and summary information benefiting weather forecasting, flood preparedness, drought monitoring, wildfire management, water resources planning, water conservation, agricultural readiness and productivity, industrial readiness, and related business readiness and productivity across this state.

(c)The network shall:

(1)establish a series of stations throughout this state to monitor hydrometeorological conditions;

(2)coordinate mesoscale, evapotranspiration, and soil moisture monitoring efforts in this state by:

(A)collecting, receiving, analyzing, processing, and facilitating access to basic hydrometeorological data; and

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 187 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023. Redesignated from Water Code, Section 16.026 by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 204 (H.B. 1620), Sec. 22.001(73), eff. September 1, 2025.