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Tex. Water Code § 5.012 (2026)

Declaration Of Policy

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Sec. 5.012. DECLARATION OF POLICY. The commission is the agency of the state given primary responsibility for implementing the constitution and laws of this state relating to the conservation of natural resources and the protection of the environment.

Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 795, Sec. 1.001, eff. Sept. 1, 1985; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 3, Sec. 1.004, eff. Aug. 12, 1991.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 18 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2000–2022 · leading case: FM Props. Operating Co. v. City of Austin, 22 S.W.3d 868 (Tex. 2000).
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FM Props. Operating Co. v. City of Austin, 22 S.W.3d 868 (Tex. 2000). · cites it 2× “In addition, it has given cities the power to regulate water quality within their city limits and extraterritorial jurisdictions. See TEX. WATER CODE § 26.177; TEX.”
City of San Marcos v. Texas Comm'n on Env't Quality, 128 S.W.3d 264 (Tex. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Water Code Ann. §§ 5.012 , .102(a). Although the Foundation and the City both challenge the Commission’s reliance on these provisions, albeit for different reasons, we reserve that question because there now exists an explicit statutory mechanism by which the Commission…”
Larry Koch, Inc. v. Texas Nat. Resource Conservation Comm'n, 52 S.W.3d 833 (Tex. App. 2001). “” Tex. Water Code Ann. § 5.012 (a)(12) (West 2000).”
Texas Comm'n on Env't Quality v. City of Waco, 413 S.W.3d 409 (Tex. 2013). “Tex. Water Code § 5.012. Over the past fifteen years, the TCEQ has devoted particular attention to the water quality of the North Bosque River.”
Texas Comm'n on Env't Quality v. San Marcos River Found., 267 S.W.3d 356 (Tex. App. 2008). “This appeal involves five parties: (1) the Commission, a state agency that is responsible for implementing the constitution and laws of Texas relating to the conservation of natural resources and the protection of the environment, see Tex. Water Code Ann. § 5.012 (Vernon 2000);…”
Canyon Reg'l Water Auth. v. Guadalupe-Blanco River Auth., 286 S.W.3d 397 (Tex. App. 2008). “This appeal involves three parties: (1) the Commission, a state agency that is responsible for implementing the constitution and laws of Texas relating to the conservation of natural resources and the protection of the environment, see Tex. Water Code Ann. § 5.012 *400 (Vernon…”
Harris Cnty. Fresh Water Supply Dist. No. 61 v. FWO Dev., Ltd., 396 S.W.3d 639 (Tex. App. 2013). “013(a)(2) (providing the Commission with general jurisdiction over the continuing supervision over districts created under article XVI, section 59(a) of the Texas Constitution); id.”
the City of San Marcos, Texas San Marcos River Found. & Dr. Jack Fairchild v. Texas Comm'n on Env't Quality (Tex. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “Tex. Water Code Ann. § 5.012 (West 2000).”
the City of San Marcos, Texas San Marcos River Found. & Dr. Jack Fairchild v. Texas Comm'n on Env't Quality (Tex. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Water Code Ann. §§ 5.012 , .102(a). Although the Foundation and the City both challenge the Commission's reliance on these provisions, albeit for different reasons, we reserve that question because there now exists an explicit statutory mechanism by which the Commission…”
the City of San Marcos, Texas San Marcos River Found. & Dr. Jack Fairchild v. Texas Comm'n on Env't Quality (Tex. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Water Code Ann. §§ 5.012 , .102(a). Although the Foundation and the City both challenge the Commission's reliance on these provisions, albeit for different reasons, we reserve that question because there now exists an explicit statutory mechanism by which the Commission…”
Pape Partners, Ltd., Glenn R. Pape & Kenneth W. Pape v. Drr Fam. Props. Lp (Tex. 2022). “25 TEX. WATER CODE § 5.012. 8 rights permits, water rights adjudication, cancellation of water rights, and enforcement of water rights[.”
Larry Koch, Inc. & Those Similarly Situated v. Texas Nat. Resource Conservation Comm'n (Tex. App. 2001). “" Tex. Water Code Ann. § 5.012 (a)(12) (West 2000).”
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