Texas § WA.1.003 - PUBLIC POLICY
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § WA.1.003 — PUBLIC POLICY, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ WA.1.003. PUBLIC POLICY
PUBLIC POLICY. It is the public policy of the state to provide for the conservation and development of the state's natural resources, including: (1) the control, storage, preservation, and distribution of the state's storm and floodwaters and the waters of its rivers and streams for irrigation, power, and other useful purposes; (2) the reclamation and irrigation of the state's arid, semiarid, and other land needing irrigation; (3) the reclamation and drainage of the state's overflowed land and other land needing drainage; (4) the conservation and development of its forest, water, and hydroelectric power; (5) the navigation of the state's inland and coastal waters; (6) the maintenance of a proper ecological environment of the bays and estuaries of Texas and the health of related living marine resources; (7) the voluntary stewardship of public and private lands to benefit waters of the state; and (8) the promotion of rainwater harvesting for potable and nonpotable purposes at public and private facilities in this state, including residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 110, ch. 58, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971. Amended by Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 925, ch. 344, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 1975. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (H.B. 4 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1430 (S.B. 3 ), Sec. 2.01, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1311 (H.B. 3391 ), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2011.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § WA.1.003
What does The Texas Constitution § WA.1.003 cover?
Section WA.1.003 ("PUBLIC POLICY") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Texas § WA.1.003?
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