Texas Water Code
§ 36.113 — PERMITS FOR WELLS; PERMIT AMENDMENTS
WA § 36.113Title 2. WATER ADMINISTRATION · Part E. GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT · Ch. 36. GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS · Art. D. POWERS AND DUTIES
Statute text
View on source(a)Except as provided by Section 36.117, a district shall require a permit for the drilling, equipping, operating, or completing of wells or for substantially altering the size of wells or well pumps. A district may require that a change in the withdrawal or use of groundwater during the term of a permit issued by the district may not be made unless the district has first approved a permit amendment authorizing the change. (a-1) A district may not require a permit or a permit amendment for maintenance or repair of a well if the maintenance or repair does not increase the production capabilities of the well to more than its authorized or permitted production rate.
(b)A district shall require that an application for a permit or a permit amendment be in writing and sworn to.
(c)A district may require that only the following be included in the permit or permit amendment application, as applicable under the rules of the district:
(1)the name and mailing address of the applicant and the owner of the land on which the well will be located;
(2)if the applicant is other than the owner of the property, documentation establishing the applicable authority to construct and operate a well for the proposed use;
(3)a statement of the nature and purpose of the proposed use and the amount of water to be used for each purpose;
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Legislative history
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 970 (H.B. 1763), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1116 (H.B. 2423), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1430 (S.B. 3), Sec. 2.21, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 17 (S.B. 727), Sec. 4, eff. April 29, 2011. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 308 (S.B. 854), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1119 (S.B. 1009), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 566 (H.B. 1633), Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2025.