TITLE: Relating to reporting of the names of the directors of water supply or sewer service corporations; authorizing an administrative penalty.

SUMMARY: Relating to reporting of the names of the directors of water supply or sewer service corporations; authorizing an administrative penalty.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to reporting of the names of the directors of water supply or sewer service corporations; authorizing an administrative penalty. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 13, Water Code, is amended by adding Section 13.1361 to read as follows: Sec. 13.1361. WATER SUPPLY OR SEWER SERVICE CORPORATION REPORT OF DIRECTORS. (a) The utility commission by rule shall require each water supply or sewer service corporation to: (1) file with the utility commission a report naming the directors of the corporation; and (2) in a timely manner, update the report when a new director is appointed or elected. (b) The utility commission may impose a penalty under Section 13.4151 for a failure to file a report required under this section in an amount of not more than $5,000 for each report that is not timely filed. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.