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The Lone Star Current – July 2025 Edition

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Recap of the Regular Session of the 89th Texas Legislature

by Ty H. Embrey and Audrey Cooper The 89th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature came to an end last month on June 2nd. While the state legislators were busy this year, filing a total of 9,000 bills and joint… Read More

Recap of Utility Law Implications From the 89th Legislative Session

by Roslyn Warner, Rick Arnett, and Jake Dyer Utility-related legislation remained an area of focus for many lawmakers in the pink dome during this year’s session, but much of the Winter Storm Uri fallout present in the prior two sessions… Read More

Supreme Court of Texas Decision Affirming Contested Dripping Springs TPDES Permit

by Nathan E. Vassar Nearly a decade after the application for a TPDES permit was filed, the City of Dripping Springs’ discharge permit received the approval of the Supreme Court of Texas in Spring 2025. The case has been followed… Read More

Responses and Solution to CenterPoint’s Failure to Deploy Mobile Generation

by Samantha Miller, Rick Arnett, and Jake Dyer It’s been nearly a year since Hurricane Beryl tore through Houston, leaving millions of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC (CenterPoint) customers without power during some of the hottest days of summer. The… Read More

“Ask Sarah” Column

Dear Sarah, We’re trying out “Summer Fridays” and letting people leave early. Can we adjust hours or pay for employees who don’t work a full day? Does it make a difference if they’re exempt or non-exempt? Signed,Hitting the Beach Dear… Read More

Municipal Corner

United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) EPA Issues First Permits for Class VI Underground Injection Wells in Texas and Proposes to Approve Texas’ Application to Administer Class VI Underground Injection Well Program. Class VI underground injection wells are a relatively… Read More

In the Courts

Water Cases Cactus Water Servs., LLC v. Cog Operating, LLC, No. 23-0676, 2025 Tex. LEXIS 591 (June 27, 2025). The Supreme Court of Texas (the “Court”) delivered an opinion in Cactus Water Services, LLC v. Cog Operating, LLC. The question… Read More

Agency Highlights

United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) EPA Issues First Permits for Class VI Underground Injection Wells in Texas and Proposes to Approve Texas’ Application to Administer Class VI Underground Injection Well Program. Class VI underground injection wells are a relatively… Read More

The Lone Star Current – April 2025 Edition

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