H.B. No. 3525 amends the Special District Local Laws Code by adding a new section, 8856.1055, which outlines specific considerations for the North Texas Groundwater Conservation District when granting or denying permits. The new legal language mandates that the district must evaluate whether the proposed use of water from a well is intended, either wholly or partially, to supply water to a pond or lake with a surface area exceeding two acres, specifically for the purpose of enhancing the landscape's appearance.

This amendment applies only to permit applications submitted on or after the effective date of the Act. The Act will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote from both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will become effective on September 1, 2025.

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