Water

 Water is the lifeblood of Texas, as it is for the world.  No city, water utility, industry, agri-business or family farm can survive without adequate supplies of water.  The Firm's Water Practice Group is composed of experienced, dedicated attorneys who understand the importance and value of water to their clients' long-term interests. These professionals provide the Firm's clientele with a broad array of legal and substantive experience in all facets of water law and no law firm in Texas has more experience or depth in this dynamic area of the law. 

Water Practice Group attorneys represent clients before the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Texas Water Development Board, Railroad Commission of Texas, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in state and federal courts, and before the Texas Legislature in a variety of matters, including:

• Surface water, groundwater, wastewater and reclaimed water permitting and enforcement actions
• Groundwater district creation and management
•  Clean Water Act, National Environmental Policy Act and Endangered Species Act issues counseling
• Water and wastewater service area disputes
• Wholesale and retail water and wastewater service contracts, reclaimed water contracts and related agreement negotiations
• Legislative and regulatory consulting

Water Practice Group attorneys are well-versed in the unique needs of political subdivisions.  Cities and municipally-owned utilities, river authorities and regional water districts, groundwater conservation districts, municipal utility districts, other special law districts and water supply corporations across Texas, as well as individuals and corporations, have relied on the Firm's Water Practice Group professionals for 25 years to assist them in their water-related projects and activities.

The Water Practice Group works proactively to successfully represent the best interests of the Firm's clients in all governmental forums and throughout the legislative process. To accomplish this, we:

• Maintain relationships with state officials involved in water policies and programs
• Participate in legislative and regulatory water policy work groups
• Testify and assist our clients in testifying before legislative committees
• Monitor and track emerging policy issues, rules and regulations
• Serve on agency committees charged with developing water policies and rules 

When water supplies or wastewater services are integral to a region or community's future growth or to the success of a business enterprise, the Firm's Water Practice Group can help ensure that such supplies and services are efficiently secured and protected.  

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