HB 1808 addresses the regulation of produced water from oil and gas operations. It expands the Railroad Commission of Texas’s authority to regulate the recycling and beneficial use of produced water to prevent pollution of surface and subsurface water. The bill requires adherence to public health and environmental standards and permits the issuance of discharge and recycling permits for produced water. It also provides technical assistance to applicants for discharge permits and aligns with federal guidelines under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.