H.B. No. 1615 is a legislative act aimed at revising local laws concerning water and wastewater special districts in Texas, specifically establishing the Willacy County Navigation District and the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority. The bill introduces Chapter 5008, which details the governance structure, including a board of five elected commissioners for the Willacy County Navigation District, and outlines their powers, duties, and financial provisions. It also adds Chapters 8512 and 8515 to the Special District Local Laws Code, which govern the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority, emphasizing water management, conservation, and the authority's operational framework. Key provisions include the establishment of a training program for directors, requirements for surety bonds, and mechanisms for public transparency and accountability.

Additionally, the bill amends existing legislation regarding the Escondido Watershed District, updating its powers and financial operations, including the authority to impose taxes and issue bonds. It also includes provisions for managing expenditures, implementing flood prevention measures, and exercising eminent domain for land acquisition. The bill emphasizes the repeal of outdated statutes related to various navigation and water authorities, indicating a legislative cleanup without substantive changes to existing law. The effective date for this bill is set for April 1, 2027.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Subtitle A, Title , Special District Local Laws Code 1.01, Subtitle G, Title , Special District Local Laws Code 1.02, Subtitle I, Title , Special District Local Laws Code 1.03, Subtitle J, Title , Special District Local Laws Code 1.04 (Subtitle J, Title , Special District Local Laws Code 1, Subtitle I, Title , Special District Local Laws Code 1, Subtitle G, Title , Special District Local Laws Code 1, Subtitle A, Title , Special District Local Laws Code 1)
House Committee Report: Subtitle A, Title , Special District Local Laws Code 1.01, Subtitle G, Title , Special District Local Laws Code 1.02, Subtitle I, Title , Special District Local Laws Code 1.03, Subtitle J, Title , Special District Local Laws Code 1.04 (Subtitle J, Title , Special District Local Laws Code 1, Subtitle I, Title , Special District Local Laws Code 1, Subtitle G, Title , Special District Local Laws Code 1, Subtitle A, Title , Special District Local Laws Code 1)
Engrossed: Subtitle A, Title , Special District Local Laws Code 1.01, Subtitle G, Title , Special District Local Laws Code 1.02, Subtitle I, Title , Special District Local Laws Code 1.03, Subtitle J, Title , Special District Local Laws Code 1.04 (Subtitle J, Title , Special District Local Laws Code 1, Subtitle I, Title , Special District Local Laws Code 1, Subtitle G, Title , Special District Local Laws Code 1, Subtitle A, Title , Special District Local Laws Code 1)
Enrolled: Subtitle A, Title , Special District Local Laws Code 1.01, Subtitle G, Title , Special District Local Laws Code 1.02, Subtitle I, Title , Special District Local Laws Code 1.03, Subtitle J, Title , Special District Local Laws Code 1.04 (Subtitle J, Title , Special District Local Laws Code 1, Subtitle I, Title , Special District Local Laws Code 1, Subtitle G, Title , Special District Local Laws Code 1, Subtitle A, Title , Special District Local Laws Code 1)