Texas Porch

Groundwater

Your Water Well Falls Under the Brush Country District

Jim Hogg County has no public water in rural areas, so most properties rely on private wells regulated by the Brush Country Groundwater Conservation District.

Jim Hogg County Home & Property

If you buy rural land in Jim Hogg County, water likely comes from a private well. The county sits over the Gulf Coast Aquifer. The Brush Country Groundwater Conservation District was created by the Texas Legislature in 2009 to manage this water. The district covers Jim Hogg County along with parts of Jim Wells, Brooks, and Hidalgo counties.

Before you drill a new well or deepen an existing one, check with the district about permit requirements. Drilling without a required permit can mean fines. For property buyers, ask whether the existing well has been registered with the district. The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) tracks groundwater district boundaries and aquifer data statewide.

Source to confirm: Texas Water Development Board — Groundwater Conservation Districts

More Jim Hogg County notes

Property Tax

Property Tax: Two Offices, One County

Jim Hogg County splits property tax work between two offices, and knowing which does what saves you a trip.

Read note ->

Homestead Exemption

Homestead Exemption: Apply at the Appraisal District

If you own and live in your home in Jim Hogg County, you may qualify for a homestead exemption that lowers your tax bill.

Read note ->

Hunting

Deer Hunting: South Zone Rules Apply Here

Jim Hogg County is in the Texas South Zone for deer hunting, with a season that runs into January and a bag limit of five deer.

Read note ->

Oil and Gas History

Oil Changed Jim Hogg County in 1921

The first commercial oil well in Jim Hogg County came in on April 17, 1921, and set off an economic shift that still shapes the county today.

Read note ->