Palo Duro River Authority of Texas

Sunset Review Documents for 2016-2017 Review Cycle, 85th Legislative Session

• Staff Report with Final Results (Jun 2017)
• Self-Evaluation Report (Sep 2015)

Legislative Documents

• House Bill 1920 (Jun 2017)

Final Results from Last Sunset Report

• Reclassify PDRA as a local water district and remove it from Sunset review.
• Authorize one or more members to withdraw from or dissolve PDRA, but only if its members agree and ongoing obligations are met.
• Repeal PDRA’s unused authority to imprison people for violating its regulations.
• Authorize PDRA to lease land for hunting, recreation, or renewable energy purposes.

Standard Review Elements Applied to All River Authorities

• Transparency. Require opportunities for public testimony at board meetings and direct river authorities to implement additional best practices to improve openness and transparency.
• Good Government Standards. Apply good government standards to river authorities’ governing laws to promote accountability, clarity, and best practices.
• Compliance with TCEQ Rules. Direct SRBA and UCRA to comply with TCEQ rules by adopting required administrative policies.