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Tex. Water Code § 26.127 (2026)

Commission As Principal Authority

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Sec. 26.127. COMMISSION AS PRINCIPAL AUTHORITY. (a) The commission is the principal authority in the state on matters relating to the quality of the water in the state. The executive director has the responsibility for establishing a water quality sampling and monitoring program for the state. All other state agencies engaged in water quality or water pollution control activities shall coordinate those activities with the commission.

(b) The executive director may, on behalf of and with the consent of the commission, enter into contracts or other agreements with the Department of Agriculture for purposes of obtaining laboratory services for water quality testing.

Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2207, ch. 870, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977; Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 795, Sec. 1.102, eff. Sept. 1, 1985; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 456, Sec. 9, eff. June 18, 1999; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 979, Sec. 11, eff. June 18, 1999.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2001–2022 · leading case: City of Weatherford v. Catron, 83 S.W.3d 261 (Tex. App. 2002).

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City of Weatherford v. Catron, 83 S.W.3d 261 (Tex. App. 2002). “Tex. Water Code Ann. § 26.127 (a) (Vernon 2000); Southwest Travis County Water Dist.”

In Re Apache Corp., 61 S.W.3d 432 (Tex. App. 2001). “” Tex. Water Code Ann. § 26.127 (a). Via § 26.”

Texas Comm'n on Env't Quality & Post Oak Clean Green, Inc. v. Guadalupe Cnty. Groundwater Conservation Dist. (Tex. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “16 TEX. WATER CODE § 26.127(a). ............”

Texas Comm'n on Env't Quality & Post Oak Clean Green, Inc. v. Guadalupe Cnty. Groundwater Conservation Dist. (Tex. App. 2022). “” TEX. WATER CODE ANN. § 26.127(a). TCEQ must consider “water pollution control and water quality aspects” in matters relating to municipal solid waste management.”

Texas Comm'n on Env't Quality & Post Oak Clean Green, Inc. v. Guadalupe Cnty. Groundwater Conservation Dist. (Tex. App. 2015). “” Tex. Water Code § 26.127(a). The Legislature has authorized the Commission to exercise its authority over water quality in a variety of specific contexts.”

— Tex. Water Code § 26.127(a) — 3 cases

Texas Comm'n on Env't Quality & Post Oak Clean Green, Inc. v. Guadalupe Cnty. Groundwater Conservation Dist. (Tex. App. 2015). “16 TEX. WATER CODE § 26.127(a). ............”

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