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- Current Groundwater News
- Groundwater Basics
- Groundwater Management
- Groundwater Classification
- Groundwater in Texas
- Monitoring and Data
- Agricultural Resources
- Resources for Small Communities
- National Groundwater Awareness Week in Texas
- Groundwater White Papers
- Groundwater Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Why a Committee?
Groundwater is vital to the health and economy of Texas. In 1999, groundwater provided 58% of the water used in Texas. Texas groundwater is used as drinking water, irrigation for crops, and has numerous industrial functions. Managing such an essential resource requires a lot of coordination. Nine state agencies and an association of groundwater districts manage aspects of groundwater. Together, these entities comprise the Texas Groundwater Protection Committee (TGPC).
Created by the Texas Legislature's House Bill 1458 in 1989, the TGPC bridges the gap between state groundwater programs, improves coordination between member agencies, and works to protect groundwater as a vital resource. A brochure (TCEQ publication GI-088) and a flyer describing the TGPC are available.
