The final SWIFT (HB 4- 83rd) Board work session is scheduled to take place on March 24, 2014. Board work sessions and stakeholder meetings have been conducted around the state and in Austin, Texas to get input into the rulemaking process including answers to the questions from the Texas Water Development Board’s (TWDB) preliminary list regarding rulemaking.

Click here to watch the proceedings live on the internet.
Click here to send in written comments concerning rulemaking on SWIFT or any question on the TWDB list.

Rulemaking Meetings 
February 11*, 24*, and March 24 – Board work sessions throughout the state to solicit public input on SWIFT implementation. 

January 31*, February 19*, and March 6* – Stakeholder meetings to encourage dialogue on specific issues related to SWIFT rulemaking.
*link to archive of meetings

Key rulemaking dates

  • June 2014 – Target date for TWDB to propose SWIFT rule
  • December 2014 – Target date for TWDB to adopt rule
  • 2015 – Earliest TWDB could begin utilizing SWIFT