TexasSB 589th Legislature 2nd Called SessionSenateWALLET

Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and preparedness and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations.

Sponsored By: Paul Bettencourt (Republican), César Blanco (Democratic), Greg Bonnen, Donna Campbell (Republican), Creighton, Lulu Flores, Bob Hall (Republican), Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa (Democratic), Joan Huffman (Republican), Bryan Hughes (Republican), Ken King, Lois Kolkhorst (Republican), José Menéndez (Democratic), Mayes Middleton (Republican), Tan Parker (Republican), Angela Paxton (Republican), Charles Perry (Republican), Charles Schwertner (Republican), Royce West (Democratic), Judith Zaffirini (Democratic)

Became Law

Disaster Preparedness & ReliefGovernorSafetyState Agencies, Boards & CommissionsState Finances--AppropriationsWater--DevelopmentWater--GeneralFLOODSRADIOTEXAS INTEROPERABILITY COUNCIL

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More state money for disasters

The state provides $200 million to the Governor’s Trusteed Programs for disaster response. The money can match federal disaster funds and cover state disaster needs. It is available for two years starting on the law’s effective date. This speeds up help for communities after storms, floods, and other disasters.

Grants for flood sirens and forecasts

The state provides $50 million for local grants to install flood sirens, gauges, and related gear. Eligible local governments are in the governor’s July 4, 2025 disaster area: Bandera, Bexar, Burnet, Caldwell, Coke, Comal, Concho, Edwards, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Hamilton, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, Lampasas, Llano, Mason, Maverick, McCulloch, Menard, Real, Reeves, San Saba, Schleicher, Sutton, Tom Green, Travis, Uvalde, and Williamson. The state also provides $28 million for grants to improve atmospheric measurement, modeling, and weather intelligence. These funds aim to improve forecast accuracy, flood management, and faster flood warnings. All funds are available for two years starting on the law’s effective date.

Camp safety funding and higher fees

The law funds campground and youth camp safety at the health department, but only if S.B. 1 or similar camp safety legislation is enacted. It provides $2,594,265 from the state’s rainy-day fund for two years from the law’s effective date and $2,484,726 from general revenue for the fiscal year starting September 1, 2026. DSHS may use up to $500,000 in capital funds and hire up to 16 full‑time staff in the 2025–2027 biennium to run the program. To cover these costs, camp license fees must be adjusted under Health and Safety Code 141.0035 to recover the program’s costs. Camp operators may see higher fees; families benefit from stronger safety oversight.

Rules and timing for this funding

The law takes effect immediately after a two‑thirds vote in each chamber, as the Texas Constitution requires for this spending. That threshold was met, so these funds are active. The law also applies the limits, reporting, and transfer rules from the 2023 and 2025 budget laws to these appropriations, unless stated otherwise. These rules control how agencies report, limit, and move the money.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Paul Bettencourt

    Republican • Senate

  • César Blanco

    Democratic • Senate

  • Greg Bonnen

    House

  • Donna Campbell

    Republican • Senate

  • Creighton

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Lulu Flores

    House

  • Bob Hall

    Republican • Senate

  • Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joan Huffman

    Republican • Senate

  • Bryan Hughes

    Republican • Senate

  • Ken King

    House

  • Lois Kolkhorst

    Republican • Senate

  • José Menéndez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mayes Middleton

    Republican • Senate

  • Tan Parker

    Republican • Senate

  • Angela Paxton

    Republican • Senate

  • Charles Perry

    Republican • Senate

  • Charles Schwertner

    Republican • Senate

  • Royce West

    Democratic • Senate

  • Judith Zaffirini

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Daniel Alders

    House

  • Alma A. Allen

    House

  • Carol Alvarado

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rafael Anchía

    House

  • Trent Ashby

    House

  • Jeff Barry

    House

  • Keith Bell

    House

  • Keith Bell

    House

  • Diego M. Bernal

    House

  • Salman Bhojani

    House

  • Brian Birdwell

    Republican • Senate

  • Brad Buckley

    House

  • Benjamin Bumgarner

    House

  • Angie Chen Button

    House

  • Terry Canales

    House

  • Giovanni Capriglione

    House

  • Sheryl Cole

    House

  • David Cook

    House

  • Tom Craddick

    House

  • Charles Cunningham

    House

  • Pat Curry

    House

  • Drew Darby

    House

  • Mano DeAyala

    House

  • Jay Dean

    House

  • Paul Dyson

    House

  • Cassandra Garcia Hernandez

    House

  • Linda Garcia

    House

  • Stan Gerdes

    House

  • Mary E. González

    House

  • Vikki Goodwin

    House

  • Ryan Guillen

    House

  • Erin Gámez

    House

  • Brent Hagenbuch

    Republican • Senate

  • Sam Harless

    House

  • Cody Harris

    House

  • Caroline Harris Davila

    House

  • Richard Hayes

    House

  • Ana Hernandez

    House

  • Hillary Hickland

    House

  • Adam Hinojosa

    Republican • Senate

  • Janis Holt

    House

  • Donna Howard

    House

  • Lacey Hull

    House

  • Ann Johnson

    House

  • Venton Jones

    House

  • Helen Kerwin

    House

  • Stan Kitzman

    House

  • Marc LaHood

    House

  • Suleman Lalani

    House

  • Stan Lambert

    House

  • Brooks Landgraf

    House

  • Jeff Leach

    House

  • Terri Leo Wilson

    House

  • Janie Lopez

    House

  • Ray Lopez

    House

  • John Lujan

    House

  • Christian Manuel

    House

  • John McQueeney

    House

  • Will Metcalf

    House

  • Terry Meza

    House

  • Penny Morales Shaw

    House

  • Eddie Morales

    House

  • Sergio Muñoz Jr.

    House

  • Candy Noble

    House

  • Tom Oliverson

    House

  • Jared Patterson

    House

  • Dennis Paul

    House

  • Mary Ann Perez

    House

  • Katrina Pierson

    House

  • Mihaela Plesa

    House

  • Richard Peña Raymond

    House

  • Ron Reynolds

    House

  • Keresa Richardson

    House

  • Ramon Romero Jr.

    House

  • Toni Rose

    House

  • Toni Rose

    House

  • Nate Schatzline

    House

  • Matt Shaheen

    House

  • Joanne Shofner

    House

  • John T. Smithee

    House

  • David Spiller

    House

  • Valoree Swanson

    House

  • James Talarico

    House

  • Senfronia Thompson

    House

  • Steve Toth

    House

  • Chris Turner

    House

  • Gary VanDeaver

    House

  • Cody Vasut

    House

  • Denise Villalobos

    House

  • Armando Walle

    House

  • Trey Wharton

    House

  • Erin Zwiener

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 461 • No: 34

House vote 9/3/2025

Record vote

Yes: 129 • No: 0

Senate vote 9/3/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 4

House vote 8/21/2025

Record vote

Yes: 136 • No: 0

House vote 8/21/2025

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

    9/18/2025House
  2. Signed by the Governor

    9/18/2025House
  3. Sent to the Governor

    9/9/2025House
  4. Sent to the Comptroller

    9/4/2025House
  5. Signed in the House

    9/4/2025House
  6. Signed in Senate-Art III Sec 49a Tx. Const.

    9/4/2025Senate
  7. Reported enrolled

    9/4/2025Senate
  8. Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported

    9/3/2025House
  9. Record vote

    9/3/2025Senate
  10. Senate adopts conference committee report

    9/3/2025Senate
  11. Senate adopts resolution to go outside bounds (SR 85)

    9/3/2025Senate
  12. House adopts conf. comm. report-reported

    9/3/2025Senate
  13. Reason for vote recorded in Journal

    9/3/2025House
  14. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    9/3/2025House
  15. Subject to Art.III Sec.49a Tx. Constitution

    9/3/2025House
  16. Record vote (RV#161)

    9/3/2025House
  17. House adopts conference committee report

    9/3/2025House
  18. House adopts resolution to go outside bounds (HR 174)

    9/3/2025House
  19. Conference committee report filed

    9/3/2025Senate
  20. Conf. Comm. Report distributed

    9/3/2025House
  21. House appoints conferees-reported

    8/26/2025Senate
  22. House grants request for conf comm-reported

    8/26/2025Senate
  23. House appoints conferees

    8/25/2025House
  24. House grants request for conference committee

    8/25/2025House
  25. Senate appoints conferees-reported

    8/25/2025House

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