Relating to the filing of an appeal regarding certain water, drainage, or sewer rates with the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

This bill (SB 2692) amends Texas Water Code Section 13.043(c) to clarify the process for customers to appeal water, drainage, or sewer rate changes with the Public Utility Commission of Texas. It requires appeals to be initiated by filing a petition within 90 days of a rate change or a governing body’s final decision, signed by either 10% of affected ratepayers (or 10,000 customers, whichever is fewer) or 10% of customers in a specific rate class. The change directly affects residential and business customers whose utility rates are modified, providing a clearer threshold for group appeals. The bill does not alter rate-setting authority but streamlines the eligibility criteria for filing appeals.