{"MatterTextId":1977,"MatterTextGuid":"E11BB34C-0132-4C8B-9EAC-1BC2124936D3","MatterTextLastModifiedUtc":"2026-10-05T19:34:21.09","MatterTextRowVersion":"AAAAAABRF/0=","MatterTextMatterId":1948,"MatterTextVersion":"1","MatterTextPlain":"\n..title\nLegislative Positions Statement\n..end\n\n\nSUBJECT\n\n..recommendation\nApprove NTMWD's Legislative Positions Statement for policy issues in the 90th Texas Legislature.\n..end\n\n\nPURPOSE\n\nThe Legislative Positions Statement gives staff and legislative consultants direction on certain issues anticipated in the upcoming Texas Legislative Session. The Texas Legislature moves very quickly, and consultation with the full Board in a timely manner is not always possible. Unanticipated issues not contained in the position statement document will still be brought to the Board for direction as needed.\n\n\nRECOMMENDATION\n\nThe Executive Director and NTMWD staff recommend the Board of Directors approve the Legislative Positions Statement.\n\n\n\t\t\n\tCommittee:\tThis was an item on the October 7, 2026, Legislative Committee meeting agenda\t\t\n\nDRIVER(S) FOR THIS PROJECT\n\nStrategic Objective:\t3.3 Durable Strategic Partnerships\t\t\n\n☐ Regulatory Compliance\t☐ Asset Condition\t\t☐ Capacity\n\t☐ Redundancy/Resiliency\t\t☐ Relocation or External Requests\n\t☐ Operational Efficiency\t\t☐ Safety\t☒ Administrative\t\t☐ Policy\t☒ Other Legislative \t\t\n\nBACKGROUND\n\nThis Legislative Positions Statement details certain policy areas and positions that NTMWD is particularly interested in or concerned about and provides direction and guidance for staff and consultants during the busy Texas legislative session.\nAs the 90th Texas Legislature begins in January 2027, staff recommends updates to the Legislative Positions Statement commensurate with new and ongoing legislative issues.\nThe document is intended to provide guidance for staff and consultants but does not preclude further engagement by the Board on legislative issues as the session progresses.\nThe Executive Director and staff will continue to update the Legislative Committee, Executive Committee, and the full Board as appropriate.\n\n\nFUNDING \n\nN/A\n","MatterTextRtf":"{\\rtf1\\fbidis\\ansi\\ansicpg1252\\deff0\\deflang1033\\deflangfe1033{\\fonttbl{\\f0\\fswiss\\fprq2\\fcharset0 Arial;}{\\f1\\fmodern\\fprq1\\fcharset128 MS Gothic;}}\n{\\colortbl ;\\red255\\green255\\blue255;}\n\\viewkind4\\uc1\\pard\\ltrpar\\cf1\\f0\\fs24\\par\n\\fs2 ..title\\par\n\\cf0\\b\\fs24 Legislative Positions Statement\\b0\\par\n\\cf1\\fs2 ..end\\par\n\\pard\\ltrpar\\qc\\cf0\\lang1024\\fs24\\par\n\\lang1033\\par\n\\pard\\ltrpar\\ul\\b SUBJECT\\par\n\\i\\par\n\\cf1\\ulnone\\b0\\i0\\fs2 ..recommendation\\par\n\\pard\\ltrpar\\qj\\cf0\\fs24 Approve NTMWD's Legislative Positions Statement for policy issues in the 90\\super th\\nosupersub  Texas Legislature.\\par\n\\cf1\\fs2 ..end\\par\n\\pard\\ltrpar\\qc\\cf0\\lang1024\\fs24\\par\n\\lang1033\\par\n\\pard\\ltrpar\\ul\\b PURPOSE\\i\\par\n\\pard\\ltrpar\\qc\\ulnone\\b0\\i0\\par\n\\pard\\ltrpar The Legislative Positions Statement gives staff and legislative consultants direction on certain issues anticipated in the upcoming Texas Legislative Session. 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