HGSD Established

HGSD Established

May 1975 - HGSD Established

The Harris-Galveston Subsidence District, established by the Texas Legislature in 1975, and signed into law by Governor Dolph Briscoe (1973-1979) to address the issues associated with land-surface subsidence and compaction was tasked with regulating and reducing groundwater withdrawals in Harris and Galveston Counties.

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