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Timestamp: 2019-04-23 16:41:46+00:00

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Guitar Holding Co. LP vs. Hudspeth County Underground Water Conservation District, No. 06-0904 (Tex.
Justice David Medina wrote the opinion of the Court.
water used in the past and not its purpose. 209 S.W.3d 146, 158-59.
Groundwater conservation districts are “the state’s preferred method of groundwater management.” Tex.
issues, natural resource issues, drought conditions, and conservation. Id. § 36.1071(a)(1)-(7).
equipping, operating, or completing of wells or for substantially altering the size of wells or well pumps.” Id.
by the Texas Water Development Board. Id. § 36.1072(d).
questioning whether it was appropriately managing its groundwater.
Code to facilitate the transfer of groundwater to places in need, such as growing metropolitan areas.
to adopt a new management plan and new rules.
the type of permit held by the well owner.
transfer water out of the district. A validation or operating permit is required to obtain a transfer permit.
to groundwater until the aquifer reaches a designated average water level.
to transfer water when the aquifer fails to reach the designated elevation.
rights, can transfer these greater amounts of water out of the district.
effect granted certain irrigators a perpetual franchise to transfer and sell Hudspeth County groundwater.
comprehensive management plan under Section 36.1071 and as provided by Section 36.113.
Tex. Water Code § 36.116(b).
construed “in isolation from the rest of the statute.” Cities of Austin, Dallas, Ft. Worth, and Hereford v. Sw.
provisions of the statute. McIntyre v. Ramirez, 109 S.W.3d 741, 745 (Tex. 2003).
have a slightly broader meaning.
districts is to conserve, preserve, and protect groundwater through regulation).
amount and purpose of the prior use.
are reasonably necessary to protect existing use. Tex. Water Code § 36.113(e)(1)-(3).
district users who no longer seek to preserve their historic or existing use.
mentioned, can include additional limitations if uniformly applied and necessary to protect existing use.
See id. §§ 36.122(c), 36.113(e).
users, section 36.113(e) does not apply.
Generally, a groundwater district’s rules and decisions are reviewed under the substantial evidence rule.
316, 322 (Tex. 2004); see also Pub. Util. Comm’n of Tex. v. City Pub. Serv. Bd. of San Antonio, 53 S.W.
only when done uniformly and when reasonably necessary to preserve existing use. Id. § 36.113(e).
Although there is existing irrigation use in the district, the transfer rules do not protect that existing use.
statutory authorization and are thus invalid.
transfer permits issued pursuant thereto.
to control subsidence, prevent degradation of water quality, or prevent the waste of groundwater. Tex.
which generally include wells used for domestic purposes, livestock, and oil and gas production. Tex.
pursuant to Chapter 321, Government Code.” Tex. Water Code § 36.302(a).
as amended at Tex. Water Code §§ 36.113(e), 36.122(c)).
New Collegiate Dictionary 1279 (1981) (“the act or practice of employing something”).

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