Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain river segments and drainage areas.

HB 3333 restricts new permits for direct discharges of waste or pollutants from wastewater treatment facilities into specific segments of the Devils River in Val Verde County and connected unclassified water bodies that drain into those segments. It applies only to permit applications submitted on or after September 1, 2025, leaving existing applications unaffected. The bill exempts municipal storm sewer systems and certain stormwater discharges from the restriction. This policy change directly affects industrial and domestic wastewater facilities seeking new permits in the targeted Val Verde County waterways.