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TexasHB 108989th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to creation of the gulf coast protection account to be administered by the General Land Office.

Sponsored By: Carol Alvarado (Democratic), Terri Leo Wilson, Dennis Paul

Signed by Governor

Coastal Affairs & BeachesDisaster Preparedness & ReliefSpecial Districts & Authorities--MiscellaneousState Finances--AppropriationsState Finances--Management & ControlWater--GeneralGENERAL LAND OFFICE

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New protection account for Texas Gulf Coast

The law creates a Gulf Coast Protection Account within Texas’s general revenue fund, managed by the General Land Office. It accepts gifts, donations, grants, and money appropriated, credited, or transferred by the Legislature; no funding amount is set. Spending is limited to required nonfederal sponsor costs under agreements with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Projects must be included in the plan recommended by the August 2021 Coastal Texas protection and restoration study. They must either help protect the coast within the Gulf Coast Protection District or benefit the district as designated Coastal Storm Risk Management Projects. Spending must follow a local cooperation agreement between the Land Office and the district. The Land Office must adopt rules, and spending is subject to State Auditor review. The law provides for immediate effect with a two-thirds vote of all elected members of each legislative chamber. Otherwise, its effective date is September 1, 2025.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Carol Alvarado

    Democratic • Senate

  • Terri Leo Wilson

    House

  • Dennis Paul

    House

Cosponsors

  • Jeff Barry

    House

  • Cecil Bell Jr.

    House

  • Brad Buckley

    House

  • Benjamin Bumgarner

    House

  • Briscoe Cain

    House

  • Charles Cunningham

    House

  • Mano DeAyala

    House

  • James Frank

    House

  • Gary Gates

    House

  • Ryan Guillen

    House

  • Richard Hayes

    House

  • Lacey Hull

    House

  • Janie Lopez

    House

  • Don McLaughlin

    House

  • Matt Morgan

    House

  • Tom Oliverson

    House

  • Angelia Orr

    House

  • Cody Vasut

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 375 • No: 55

Senate vote • 5/9/2025

Record vote

Yes: 28 • No: 3

Senate vote • 5/9/2025

Record vote

Yes: 28 • No: 3

Senate vote • 5/9/2025

Record vote

Yes: 28 • No: 3

Senate vote • 5/9/2025

Record vote

Yes: 28 • No: 3

House vote • 4/24/2025

Record vote

Yes: 123 • No: 20

House vote • 4/23/2025

Record vote

Yes: 121 • No: 23

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Natural Resources

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Natural Resources

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective immediately

    5/24/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    5/24/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/13/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/12/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/12/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/10/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/9/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/9/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/9/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/9/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/9/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/9/2025Senate

  13. Record vote

    5/9/2025Senate

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/9/2025Senate

  15. Record vote

    5/9/2025Senate

  16. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/9/2025Senate

  17. Rules suspended-Intent Calendar

    5/9/2025Senate

  18. Printing rule suspended

    5/9/2025Senate

  19. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/8/2025Senate

  20. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/8/2025Senate

  21. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/8/2025Senate

  22. Vote taken in committee

    5/7/2025Senate

  23. Considered in public hearing

    5/7/2025Senate

  24. Posting rule suspended

    5/7/2025Senate

  25. Referred to Natural Resources

    4/28/2025Senate

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