Relating to production fees imposed by the Southwestern Travis County Groundwater Conservation District; authorizing an increase in the rate of the fee.

HB 1529 lowers the maximum production fee rate the Southwestern Travis County Groundwater Conservation District can charge for water withdrawals from 50 cents to 20 cents per thousand gallons. This change directly affects well owners and water users within the district who pay the production fee on non-exempt wells. The bill amends Section 8871.154 of the Special District Local Laws Code to establish this new fee cap, which takes effect September 1, 2025. The fee is based on the actual amount of water withdrawn from each well, with no increase allowed beyond the new 20-cent limit.