TITLE: Relating to requiring that notice of certain environmental permit applications be sent to county judges.

SUMMARY: Relating to requiring that notice of certain environmental permit applications be sent to county judges.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to requiring that notice of certain environmental permit applications be sent to county judges. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 5, Water Code, is amended by adding Section 5.1291 to read as follows: Sec. 5.1291. NOTICE TO COUNTY JUDGE. Notwithstanding any other law, the commission shall: (1) for any notice concerning a permit application, amendment, or renewal required to be sent by the commission to a state senator or representative, send notice to the county judge of the county in which the facility applying for the permit, amendment, or renewal is or will be located; and (2) utilize an electronic means of transmission for any notice issued or sent by the commission to a county judge, unless the judge submits a request to receive notice by mail. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.