Relating to the transfer of groundwater outside a groundwater conservation district's boundaries.

SB 57 amends Texas water law to regulate large-scale groundwater transfers outside a local water district's boundaries. It requires groundwater conservation districts to obtain approval from at least two-thirds of neighboring districts in the region before issuing permits for wells producing 25,000+ gallons of water daily. Exceptions apply for potable water transfers to utilities within their service areas or emergency water interconnects between utilities. The rule applies only to permits issued after the bill's effective date (91 days post-legislative session). This change affects district permitting decisions but does not alter water rights.