Relating to the regulation of artesian water wells by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

HB 4630 amends Texas Water Code sections to clarify regulations for artesian water wells. It removes specific provisions (Sections 11.202(d)(e), 11.203, 11.204, and 11.207) and adds Section 11.2011 to define that the new rules apply only to artesian wells drilled outside groundwater conservation districts or similar regulatory areas. This change simplifies oversight for landowners with such wells in unregulated regions by eliminating overlapping rules. The bill took effect immediately upon the Governor’s signature on June 20, 2025.