Tex. Water Code § 31.014
This is the official text of Tex. Water Code § 31.014, part of Texas’s Water Code — governs water rights and water resource management.
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§ 31.014. ADDITIONAL PERMIT CONSIDERATIONS.
Official statutory text
When determining the terms and conditions of the permit, the commission shall consider:
(1) known and expected geological and hydrological conditions and relationships;
(2) present and future economic development in the area; and
(3) present and future demand for the use of fresh water in the locality.
(1) known and expected geological and hydrological conditions and relationships;
(2) present and future economic development in the area; and
(3) present and future demand for the use of fresh water in the locality.
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