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TexasHB 20689th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to a limitation on a county's authority to require a cash bond before approving the construction of a pipeline.

Sponsored By: Brian Birdwell (Republican), Tom Craddick

Signed by Governor

City Government--AnnexationCounty Government--FinanceOil & GasUtilities--Natural GasBONDS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Texas counties cannot demand pipeline cash bonds

Texas counties cannot require a cash bond as a condition of approving pipeline construction within their boundaries. This applies only to applications filed with a county on or after September 1, 2025. The law sets no replacement security requirement.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Brian Birdwell

    Republican • Senate

  • Tom Craddick

    House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 352 • No: 84

Senate vote • 5/12/2025

Record vote

Yes: 27 • No: 3

Senate vote • 5/12/2025

Record vote

Yes: 27 • No: 3

Senate vote • 5/12/2025

Record vote

Yes: 27 • No: 3

Senate vote • 5/12/2025

Record vote

Yes: 27 • No: 3

House vote • 4/23/2025

Record vote

Yes: 114 • No: 34

House vote • 4/22/2025

Record vote

Yes: 110 • No: 38

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Energy Resources

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Natural Resources

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    5/26/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    5/26/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/14/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/14/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/13/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/13/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/12/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/12/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/12/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/12/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/12/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/12/2025Senate

  13. Record vote

    5/12/2025Senate

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

    5/12/2025Senate

  15. Record vote

    5/12/2025Senate

  16. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/12/2025Senate

  17. Placed on intent calendar

    5/9/2025Senate

  18. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/8/2025Senate

  19. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/8/2025Senate

  20. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/8/2025Senate

  21. Vote taken in committee

    5/7/2025Senate

  22. Considered in public hearing

    5/7/2025Senate

  23. Posting rule suspended

    5/7/2025Senate

  24. Left pending in committee

    5/7/2025Senate

  25. Testimony taken in committee

    5/7/2025Senate

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