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Tex. Water Code § 5.120 (2026)

Conservation And Quality Of Environment

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Sec. 5.120. CONSERVATION AND QUALITY OF ENVIRONMENT. The commission shall administer the law so as to promote the judicious use and maximum conservation and protection of the quality of the environment and the natural resources of the state.

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. 1.013, eff. Aug. 12, 1991.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1999–2013 · leading case: Aransas Proj. v. Shaw, 930 F. Supp. 2d 716 (S.D. Tex. 2013).
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Aransas Proj. v. Shaw, 930 F. Supp. 2d 716 (S.D. Tex. 2013). · cites it 2× “” Tex. Water Code § 5.120. 48. These provisions of the Water Code establish TCEQ’s “authorized” and “implied” powers to protect endangered species, at least to avoid violations of the ESA.”
Texas Nat. Resource Conservation Comm'n Texas Farm, Inc. & Dean Paul D/B/A Paul Farms/Accord Agric., Inc. v. Accord Agric., Inc./Texas Nat. Resource Conservation Comm'n Texas Farm, Inc. & Dean Paul D/B/A Paul Farms (Tex. App. 1999). “In particular, the Commission may regulate wastewater discharges and air contaminant emissions by rule if certain statutory prerequisites are met.”
Texas Nat. Resource Conservation Comm'n Texas Farm, Inc. & Dean Paul D/B/A Paul Farms/Accord Agric., Inc. v. Accord Agric., Inc./Texas Nat. Resource Conservation Comm'n Texas Farm, Inc. & Dean Paul D/B/A Paul Farms (Tex. App. 1999). “In particular, the Commission may regulate wastewater discharges and air contaminant emissions by rule if certain statutory prerequisites are met.”
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