Relating to the authority of a county to regulate land use in certain areas in and around hydrologically sensitive areas.

SB 1954 creates a new process for Texas counties to regulate land use near water quality protection areas, such as floodplains, aquifer recharge zones, and special geological areas. It requires counties to hold an election after a petition signed by at least 10% of voters from the most recent gubernatorial election. The petition must include voter registration details and a specific statement requesting the election. If approved, counties can adopt zoning regulations in these designated "protected areas" to safeguard water resources, but the bill itself does not impose new regulations - it only establishes the procedural framework for counties to choose whether to implement such rules.