Relating to an exemption from the requirement to obtain a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain dams or reservoirs operated and maintained for the purposes of erosion, floodwater, and sediment control.

This bill exempts certain small dams and reservoirs from needing a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). It applies specifically to dams operated by "qualified local sponsors" (local districts with USDA watershed agreements) for erosion, floodwater, and sediment control, with a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. The exemption allows these sponsors to construct, maintain, or divert water for repairs without a TCEQ permit, as long as the project continues serving its intended purpose. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality must adopt implementing rules by April 1, 2026.