by Herbie | Mar 27, 2026 | Regulatory Background
Update June 29, 2026: TREC Form 61-0 is no longer just a proposal. TREC adopted the form on May 4, 2026, and the official mandatory/effective date is July 1, 2026. The Texas Real Estate Commission proposed Form 61-0, the Water Notice, on February 9, 2026. The public...
by Herbie | Mar 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
Title companies need a repeatable way to spot water well issues before closing. In Texas, that job gets more urgent on July 1, 2026, when TREC Form 61-0 becomes mandatory/effective for applicable groundwater and surface-water-rights disclosures. This is the short...
by Herbie | Mar 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
Texas has more than 700,000 private water wells, and if your property relies on one, understanding how it works is not optional. This guide covers what every Texas well owner needs to know: how to spot problems early, how to research your well’s history, and how...
by Herbie | Mar 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
If you’re a Texas real estate agent working a transaction that involves a water well, TREC Form 61-0 is your responsibility — not the title company’s, not the seller’s attorney’s. Yours. This article breaks down exactly what you need to...
by Herbie | Mar 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
Texas divides its groundwater into more than 100 districts, each with its own rules, fees, and permit requirements. Before you drill a water well anywhere in the state, you need to know whether a Groundwater Conservation District covers your land — and what that...