All Roll Calls
Yes: 14 • No: 0
TexasHB 569889th Legislature Regular SessionHouse
Relating to the name of and appointment of directors for the Harris-Montgomery Counties Management District.
Sponsored By: Cecil Bell Jr., Creighton
Became Law
HARRIS-MONTGOMERY COUNTIES MANAGEMENT DISTRICTSOUTHEAST REGIONAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTSpecial Districts & Authorities--MiscellaneousENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
District renamed with new board appointment options
The law renames the Harris-Montgomery Counties Management District as the Southeast Regional Management District. Its board must either recommend future directors to the Harris County Commissioners Court or request state appointments. For state appointments, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality must choose from the district board’s recommended candidates. The law’s effective-date rule provides immediate effect with approval from two-thirds of all elected members in each legislative house. Otherwise, the effective date is September 1, 2025. The law creates no funding, tax, or fee changes.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Cecil Bell Jr.
House
Creighton
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/28/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/28/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 5/16/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Intergovernmental Affairs
Yes: 9 • No: 0 • Other: 1
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Local Government
Yes: 5 • No: 0 • Other: 1
Actions Timeline
Effective immediately
6/20/2025HouseFiled without the Governor's signature
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
5/31/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/31/2025SenateSigned in the House
5/30/2025HouseReported enrolled
5/30/2025HouseSenate passage reported
5/29/2025HouseRecord vote
5/28/2025SenatePassed
5/28/2025SenateRead 3rd time
5/28/2025SenateRecord vote
5/28/2025SenateThree day rule suspended
5/28/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
5/28/2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
5/28/2025SenateLaid before the Senate
5/28/2025SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
5/28/2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
5/22/2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
5/22/2025SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
5/22/2025SenateVote taken in committee
5/22/2025SenateConsidered in public hearing
5/22/2025SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
5/22/2025SenateRecommendations filed with the Speaker
5/21/2025HouseReferred to Local Government
5/19/2025SenateRead first time
5/19/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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