2026 Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #5: An overview of Water Pollution Criminal Laws from a uniquely Texas perspective
The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2026 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water. The series is a free community education opportunity.
REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE BEGINNING APR. 23RD.
Beginning Apr. 23, 2026, a registration form will be provided below where you may express your intention to attend this lecture.
Meeting details and zoom link will be sent to your email following your registration.
Lecture #5 An Overview of Water Pollution Criminal Laws From a Uniquely Texas Perspective
Speaker: Neil Kucera - Hays County Environmental Enforcement Unit. Assistant District Attorney -
Hays County District Attorney’s Office.
Speaker: Neil Kucera – Hays County Environmental Enforcement Unit.Assistant District Attorney –Hays County District Attorney’s Office
Bio: Neil Kucera is an Assistant District Attorney in the Hays County District Attorney’s Office. He also teaches Environmental Law, Criminal Law and several other classes as an adjunct professor at Texas State University.
Synopsis: This presentation involves a brief history of the Clean Water Act and how it operates under the Federalist system used in the United States. We will look at the specific elements of water pollution enforcement in Texas (known as Unauthorized Discharge), as they are found in Chapter 7 of the Texas Water Code. Special emphasis will be given to the broad definition of “Water in the State”, and how it differs from the Federal definition of “Navigable Waters”.
Stay tuned for additional monthly lecture topics coming in 2026!
