By: Martinez H.B. No. 5219       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to an interim study on water resources development in   certain counties.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  In order to engage in a scientific inquiry and   analysis regarding current and projected groundwater production   and to assess the effects of that production on groundwater   conditions, the Executive Administrator of the Texas Water   Development Board shall, for Region M--including Cameron, Hidalgo,   Jim Hogg, Maverick, Starr, Webb, Willacy, and Zapata   Counties--undertake the necessary evaluations.          (1)  compile and evaluate current data on groundwater   levels, aquifer characteristics, and groundwater use and   production;          (2)  fully assess the effects of current and projected   groundwater production on groundwater conditions;          (3)  establish a framework for analyzing state agency data to   enable policymakers and agency leadership to make informed,   real-time decisions regarding water resource management, financial   allocations, and contracting;          (4)  develop and implement predictive models to enhance the   allocation of state resources, forecast water supply trends, and   guide policy decisions that support water sustainability;          (5)  identify, prevent, and mitigate potential fraudulent   transactions or inefficiencies in financial and contractual   processes associated with water infrastructure, permitting, and   management;          (6)  assess and demonstrate the effectiveness of state and   federal funding mechanisms in addressing water management   challenges through advanced data analytics;          (7)  conduct a performance review of existing state-funded   water management and conservation programs to determine   cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and impact;          (8)  Enhance public access to water resource data and agency   policies by creating standardized, user-friendly reporting   mechanisms, incorporating clear visual representations and   interactive tools for better comprehension.          SECTION 2.  Not later than September 1, 2026, the executive   administrator of the Texas Water Development Board shall:                (1) complete the compilation, evaluation, and   assessment of data described by Section 1 of this Act;                (2)  prepare a report of the findings of the   compilation, evaluation, and assessment;                (3)  submit the report to each standing committee of   the legislature having primary jurisdiction over water   development; and                (4)  make copies of the report available to the public.          SECTION 3. This Act expires September 1, 2027.