{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-water-code-27.037","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Water Code § 27.037","heading":"JURISDICTION OVER CLOSED-LOOP GEOTHERMAL INJECTION WELLS.","body":"(a) In this section, \"closed-loop geothermal injection well\" means a closed system geothermal well used to circulate water, other fluids, or gases through the earth as a heat source or heat sink to generate power or heat or cool a structure.\n(b) The railroad commission has jurisdiction over closed-loop geothermal injection wells and may issue permits for closed-loop geothermal injection wells, including individual permits, general permits, or permits by rule.\n(c) A person may not begin drilling a closed-loop geothermal injection well unless that person holds a valid permit issued by the railroad commission under this section.\n(c-1) Sections 85.2021 and 91.142, Natural Resources Code, do not apply to a person who submits a request for authorization or is authorized to use a valid permit by rule issued by the railroad commission under this section.\n(d) For purposes of railroad commission regulation, a closed-loop geothermal injection well is designated as a Class V well under the underground injection control program administered by the railroad commission.\n(e) The railroad commission shall adopt rules as necessary to administer this section and regulate closed-loop geothermal injection wells.\nAdded by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 343 (S.B. 786), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.\nAmended by:\nActs 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 45 (S.B. 879), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.","path":["WATER CODE","TITLE 2. WATER ADMINISTRATION","SUBTITLE D. WATER QUALITY CONTROL","CHAPTER 27. INJECTION WELLS","SUBCHAPTER C. OIL AND GAS WASTE; INJECTION WELLS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/WA/htm/WA.27.htm#27.037","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:48Z","sha256":"66719ee8718b426405618c309c37d782446a25ff836b1fe035d06b80c7ee3f2c","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-water-code-27.036","next":"us-tx/tex.-water-code-27.040"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}