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TexasHB 289889th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to requirements for certain meteorological evaluation towers.

Sponsored By: James Frank, Brent Hagenbuch (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Military & VeteransTransportation--AviationTRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Nearby military sites get tower notices

Beginning September 1, 2025, the Texas Department of Transportation must share proposed wind-measuring tower notices within 30 days after receiving them. Copies go to federally owned or operated radar installations and military aviation training facilities in Texas within 50 nautical miles of the tower. Copies also go to county judges in Texas counties containing those sites or within 25 miles of those sites. A military aviation training facility is a base, station, fort, or camp where U.S. armed forces regularly conduct aviation training.

New reporting rules for wind-measuring towers

Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas covers qualifying wind-measuring towers with bases up to 12 feet wide, up from 6 feet. Covered towers stand on their own or use guy wires and anchors, and support equipment that measures wind resources for turbines. Before construction, people erecting these towers must notify the Texas Department of Transportation through its website at least 30 days ahead. They must use the department’s form and provide the owner or operator’s name, address, and contact details. Required site details include latitude, longitude, ground elevation, tower height above ground, and the planned construction start date. The department can require more information about ownership, tower features, or location. Owners or operators must report changes using the department’s required process; the law sets no update deadline. The department must adopt rules for reporting existing or planned towers and registering towers, but the law sets no registration details or rule-adoption deadline.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • James Frank

    House

  • Brent Hagenbuch

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 283 • No: 16

Senate vote • 5/22/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/22/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 5/2/2025

Record vote

Yes: 129 • No: 8

House vote • 5/1/2025

Record vote

Yes: 136 • No: 8

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: State Affairs

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Economic Development

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/26/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/25/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/24/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/23/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/22/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/22/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/22/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/22/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/22/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/22/2025Senate

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/22/2025Senate

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

    5/22/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/22/2025Senate

  16. Placed on intent calendar

    5/22/2025Senate

  17. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/20/2025Senate

  18. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/20/2025Senate

  19. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/20/2025Senate

  20. Vote taken in committee

    5/19/2025Senate

  21. Testimony taken in committee

    5/19/2025Senate

  22. Considered in public hearing

    5/19/2025Senate

  23. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/19/2025Senate

  24. Referred to Economic Development

    5/5/2025Senate

  25. Read first time

    5/5/2025Senate

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