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TexasHB 437089th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to the projects undertaken by a public improvement district, municipal management district, water control and improvement district, fresh water supply district, or municipal utility district.

Sponsored By: Cecil Bell Jr., César Blanco (Democratic), Philip Cortez, Will Metcalf, Jon E. Rosenthal, Erin Zwiener

Signed by Governor

Energy--GeothermalSpecial Districts & Authorities--MiscellaneousSpecial Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility DistrictsSpecial Districts & Authorities--Water & UtilitySpecial Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Texas districts gain geothermal water project powers

Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas districts gain new authority over systems that carry geothermal water. Public improvement and municipal management districts can build, acquire, improve, relocate, operate, and maintain these facilities within district projects or services. Water control and improvement districts can use these systems to conserve natural resources. Municipal utility districts can use them to preserve natural resources. These changes provide no specific funding or direct household payment and do not guarantee a project.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Cecil Bell Jr.

    House

  • César Blanco

    Democratic • Senate

  • Philip Cortez

    House

  • Will Metcalf

    House

  • Jon E. Rosenthal

    House

  • Erin Zwiener

    House

Cosponsors

  • Salman Bhojani

    House

  • Sheryl Cole

    House

  • R.D. "Bobby" Guerra

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 320 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/21/2025

Record vote

Yes: 31 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/21/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 5/14/2025

Record vote

Yes: 138 • No: 0

House vote • 5/13/2025

Record vote

Yes: 135 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Intergovernmental Affairs

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Local Government

Yes: 6 • 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

    5/23/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/23/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/23/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/22/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/21/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/21/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/21/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/21/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/21/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/21/2025Senate

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/21/2025Senate

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

    5/21/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/21/2025Senate

  16. Placed on intent calendar

    5/21/2025Senate

  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 Local Government

    5/15/2025Senate

  25. Read first time

    5/15/2025Senate

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