Relating to the review of the duties of a groundwater conservation district by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

HB 2080 prohibits groundwater conservation districts from restricting groundwater production from wells used for permitted purposes during permit renewal reviews or drought restrictions, unless the district conducts a hydrologic evaluation proving the restriction is necessary to protect other wells or groundwater resources. It requires districts to complete this evaluation before imposing such restrictions, preventing arbitrary limits during administrative processes. The bill also establishes a petition process allowing affected well owners or entities to request the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to review a district's failure to submit management plans, enforce rules, or update regulations. This law directly affects groundwater districts, well owners, and agricultural operations relying on groundwater permits in Texas.