All Roll Calls
Yes: 141 • No: 6
TexasHB 60989th Legislature Regular SessionHouse
Relating to the cleaning of a structure used to grow oysters for cultivated oyster mariculture.
Sponsored By: Creighton, Terri Leo Wilson, Cody Vasut
Signed by Governor
Environment--WaterParks & Wildlife--GeneralAQUACULTUREMARICULTUREOYSTERSPERMITSENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
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Bill Overview
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1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Oyster growers gain discharge permission with limits
Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas's environmental agency can issue a general aquaculture permit covering oyster-structure cleaning waste. The permit must allow state-permitted cultivated oyster growers to discharge that waste into state waters. Growers must clean at their approved operating site using water from that site, without adding soap, chemicals, or otherwise changing it beforehand. They must also follow all other permit conditions. The environmental agency must consult the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department when setting those additional conditions.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Creighton
Affiliation unavailable
Terri Leo Wilson
House
Cody Vasut
House
Cosponsors
Briscoe Cain
House
Adam Hinojosa
Republican • Senate
Joanne Shofner
House
Valoree Swanson
House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/25/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/25/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 4/25/2025
Record vote
Yes: 125 • No: 6
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Yes: 8 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
5/28/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/27/2025SenateSigned in the House
5/27/2025HouseReported enrolled
5/26/2025HouseSenate passage reported
5/25/2025HouseRecord vote
5/25/2025SenatePassed
5/25/2025SenateRead 3rd time
5/25/2025SenateRecord vote
5/25/2025SenateThree day rule suspended
5/25/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
5/25/2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
5/25/2025SenateLaid before the Senate
5/25/2025SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
5/25/2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
5/19/2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
5/19/2025SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
5/19/2025SenateVote taken in committee
5/19/2025SenateTestimony taken in committee
5/19/2025SenateConsidered in public hearing
5/19/2025SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
5/19/2025SenateCo-sponsor authorized
5/19/2025SenateReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
4/29/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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