The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) is a state agency of
Texas
Texas (, ; Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2020, it is the second-largest U.S. state by ...
, headquartered in
Temple
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. The agency enforces the state's soil and water conservation laws and coordinates conservation and
nonpoint source pollution abatement programs. The
Texas State Legislature
The Texas Legislature is the state legislature of the US state of Texas. It is a bicameral body composed of a 31-member Senate and a 150-member House of Representatives. The state legislature meets at the Capitol in Austin. It is a powerful ...
created the agency in 1939.
About the TSSWCB
" Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board. Retrieved on June 3, 2010.
See also
* Environmental law
References
External links
Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board
State agencies of Texas
Water conservation in the United States
Soil in the United States
Water pollution in the United States
Water in Texas
Water management authorities in the United States
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