S.B. No. 3044 amends the governance structure and powers of the Presidio County Underground Water Conservation District. The bill increases the board of directors from five to seven members, with specific provisions for appointments: one member each will be appointed by the governing bodies of the City of Marfa and the City of Presidio. Additionally, the bill clarifies that vacancies on the board will be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment, rather than by the commissioners court of Presidio County.

The bill also updates the language regarding the district's powers, specifying that it has all rights and authority provided by state law applicable to groundwater conservation districts. It replaces references to the Texas Water Commission with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and states that Section 36.121 of the Water Code does not apply to the district. Furthermore, a section of the previous law has been repealed, streamlining the governance process. The act will take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses or on September 1, 2025, if that threshold is not met.