TX HB2080

Requires the recording secretary for groundwater conservation district review panels to be a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) employee, changing from optional to mandatory

Designates review panels as advisory bodies to TCEQ, exempting them from open meetings and public information requirements under Chapters 551 and 552 of the Government Code, though the recording secretary's records remain public information

Provides for TCEQ reimbursement of actual expenses for review panel members, with no additional compensation or fees allowed for panel service

Establishes 7-day advance notice requirements for public meetings and hearings, including website posting and mail delivery to the district, petitioner, and relevant county clerks

Allows the commission or review panel to request technical assistance from the executive administrator, with a 120-day response deadline that extends other review deadlines by 120 days when invoked

Permits TCEQ's office of public interest counsel to provide legal advice to review panels upon request, though the office cannot participate as a party in inquiries