TexasSB 389th Legislature 2nd Called SessionSenateWALLET

Relating to outdoor warning sirens in flash flood-prone areas.

Sponsored By: Carol Alvarado (Democratic), Paul Bettencourt (Republican), Brian Birdwell (Republican), César Blanco (Democratic), Donna Campbell (Republican), Creighton, Drew Darby, Lulu Flores, Roland Gutierrez (Democratic), Brent Hagenbuch (Republican), Bob Hall (Republican), Adam Hinojosa (Republican), Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa (Democratic), Joan Huffman (Republican), Bryan Hughes (Republican), Ken King, Lois Kolkhorst (Republican), Terri Leo Wilson, José Menéndez (Democratic), Mayes Middleton (Republican), Borris L. Miles (Democratic), Robert Nichols (Republican), Tan Parker (Republican), Angela Paxton (Republican), Charles Perry (Republican), Charles Schwertner (Republican), Kevin Sparks (Republican), Wes Virdell, Royce West (Democratic), Trey Wharton, Terry M. Wilson, Judith Zaffirini (Democratic)

Became Law

Disaster Preparedness & ReliefGovernorSafetyState Finances--Management & ControlWater--DevelopmentWater--GeneralALERT SYSTEMFLOODSWATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Cities and counties must run flood sirens

The law covers places in the Governor’s July 2025 Hill Country flood disaster area, and it treats outdoor warning sirens as full systems with all needed parts. The Water Development Board picks areas with repeat or severe flooding that need sirens, and its decisions are final. Cities must install, operate, and maintain sirens inside city limits; counties handle unincorporated areas. Governments can partner by written agreement. A new siren is not needed where a compliant siren already exists. All public entities with sirens in these areas must test them regularly and keep records, and the Board sets rules and best practices, including guidance to add a backup power source different from the main power.

Grants and compliance for flood sirens

The Governor’s Office runs a grant program, using available money, to help local governments pay to install required outdoor warning sirens. The office sets who can apply, how to apply, award guidelines, how applications are scored, and monitoring rules. The Governor may move money to a state agency and let it run the program, and agencies may use funds for reasonable admin costs. The Water Development Board cannot approve other financial help for a city or county until it certifies it follows the siren law; this limit does not apply to siren aid and only applies to applications filed on or after the law’s effective date.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Carol Alvarado

    Democratic • Senate

  • Paul Bettencourt

    Republican • Senate

  • Brian Birdwell

    Republican • Senate

  • César Blanco

    Democratic • Senate

  • Donna Campbell

    Republican • Senate

  • Creighton

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Drew Darby

    House

  • Lulu Flores

    House

  • Roland Gutierrez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Brent Hagenbuch

    Republican • Senate

  • Bob Hall

    Republican • Senate

  • Adam Hinojosa

    Republican • Senate

  • Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joan Huffman

    Republican • Senate

  • Bryan Hughes

    Republican • Senate

  • Ken King

    House

  • Lois Kolkhorst

    Republican • Senate

  • Terri Leo Wilson

    House

  • José Menéndez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mayes Middleton

    Republican • Senate

  • Borris L. Miles

    Democratic • Senate

  • Robert Nichols

    Republican • Senate

  • Tan Parker

    Republican • Senate

  • Angela Paxton

    Republican • Senate

  • Charles Perry

    Republican • Senate

  • Charles Schwertner

    Republican • Senate

  • Kevin Sparks

    Republican • Senate

  • Wes Virdell

    House

  • Royce West

    Democratic • Senate

  • Trey Wharton

    House

  • Terry M. Wilson

    House

  • Judith Zaffirini

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 332 • No: 34

Senate vote 8/27/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 4

House vote 8/26/2025

Record vote

Yes: 136 • No: 0

House vote 8/26/2025

Record vote

Yes: 136 • No: 0

Senate vote 8/18/2025

Record vote

Yes: 30 • No: 0

Senate vote 8/18/2025

Record vote

Yes: 30 • No: 0

Senate vote 8/15/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 30

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective immediately

    9/5/2025House
  2. Signed by the Governor

    9/5/2025House
  3. Sent to the Governor

    8/28/2025House
  4. Signed in the House

    8/28/2025House
  5. Signed in the Senate

    8/28/2025Senate
  6. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported

    8/28/2025House
  7. Reported enrolled

    8/27/2025Senate
  8. Record vote

    8/27/2025Senate
  9. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)

    8/27/2025Senate
  10. Read

    8/27/2025Senate
  11. House amendment(s) laid before the Senate

    8/27/2025Senate
  12. House passage as amended reported

    8/26/2025Senate
  13. Reason for vote recorded in Journal

    8/26/2025House
  14. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    8/26/2025House
  15. Record vote (RV#82)

    8/26/2025House
  16. Passed

    8/26/2025House
  17. Read 3rd time

    8/26/2025House
  18. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    8/26/2025House
  19. Record vote (RV#70)

    8/26/2025House
  20. Passed to 3rd reading as amended

    8/26/2025House
  21. Amended (1-Wilson)

    8/26/2025House
  22. Read 2nd time

    8/26/2025House
  23. Additional sponsor(s) authorized

    8/26/2025House
  24. Rules suspended

    8/26/2025House
  25. Placed on Major State Calendar

    8/26/2025House

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