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      S.B. No. 863         AN ACT   relating to water withdrawn from the Edwards Aquifer and to the use   of certain reclaimed water in an aquifer storage and recovery   project.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 1.34(b), Chapter 626, Acts of the 73rd   Legislature, Regular Session, 1993, is amended to read as follows:          (b)   Water withdrawn from the aquifer may not be transported   outside the boundaries of the authority via pipeline or other means   for any purpose. Water withdrawn from the aquifer must be used   within :                 (1)   the boundaries of the authority ; or                 (2)     the certificated area of a retail public utility   according to a certificate of convenience and necessity, as the   certificate existed on September 1, 2025, any part of which was   located within the boundaries of the authority on June 28, 1996 .          SECTION 2.  Section 27.153, Water Code, is amended by adding   Subsection (b-1) to read as follows:           (b-1)     Notwithstanding Subsection (b)(1), the commission by   rule or by individual or general permit may authorize the injection   of reclaimed water that is treated in accordance with standards   adopted by the commission for that purpose.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.               ______________________________ ______________________________      President of the Senate Speaker of the House                 I hereby certify that S.B. No. 863 passed the Senate on   April 16, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0; and that   the Senate concurred in House amendment on May 30, 2025, by the   following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.       ______________________________   Secretary of the Senate                I hereby certify that S.B. No. 863 passed the House, with   amendment, on May 28, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 141,   Nays 0, two present not voting.       ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House            Approved:     ______________________________                Date       ______________________________              Governor