TexasSB 1889th Legislature 2nd Called SessionSenate

Relating to an exemption from the requirement to obtain a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain dams or reservoirs operated and maintained for the purposes of erosion, floodwater, and sediment control.

Sponsored By: Carol Alvarado (Democratic), Paul Bettencourt (Republican), Brian Birdwell (Republican), César Blanco (Democratic), Benjamin Bumgarner, Donna Campbell (Republican), Sarah Eckhardt (Democratic), Lulu Flores, Stan Gerdes, Adam Hinojosa (Republican), Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa (Democratic), Ken King, Terri Leo Wilson, José Menéndez (Democratic), Angela Paxton (Republican), Charles Perry (Republican), Judith Zaffirini (Democratic)

Vetoed

Special Districts & Authorities--Water & UtilityWater--DevelopmentWater--GeneralWater--RightsFLOODSPERMITSENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Carol Alvarado

    Democratic • Senate

  • Paul Bettencourt

    Republican • Senate

  • Brian Birdwell

    Republican • Senate

  • César Blanco

    Democratic • Senate

  • Benjamin Bumgarner

    House

  • Donna Campbell

    Republican • Senate

  • Sarah Eckhardt

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lulu Flores

    House

  • Stan Gerdes

    House

  • Adam Hinojosa

    Republican • Senate

  • Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Ken King

    House

  • Terri Leo Wilson

    House

  • José Menéndez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Angela Paxton

    Republican • Senate

  • Charles Perry

    Republican • Senate

  • Judith Zaffirini

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 191 • No: 30

House vote 8/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 131 • No: 0

Senate vote 8/18/2025

Record vote

Yes: 30 • No: 0

Senate vote 8/18/2025

Record vote

Yes: 30 • No: 0

Senate vote 8/15/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 30

Actions Timeline

  1. Vetoed by the Governor

    9/17/2025House
  2. Sent to the Governor

    8/28/2025House
  3. Signed in the House

    8/28/2025House
  4. Signed in the Senate

    8/27/2025Senate
  5. Reported enrolled

    8/26/2025Senate
  6. House passage reported

    8/26/2025Senate
  7. Reason for vote recorded in Journal

    8/25/2025House
  8. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    8/25/2025House
  9. Record vote (RV#68)

    8/25/2025House
  10. Passed

    8/25/2025House
  11. Read 3rd time

    8/25/2025House
  12. Passed to 3rd reading

    8/25/2025House
  13. Read 2nd time

    8/25/2025House
  14. Additional sponsor(s) authorized

    8/25/2025House
  15. Rules suspended

    8/25/2025House
  16. Placed on General State Calendar

    8/25/2025House
  17. Considered in Calendars

    8/24/2025House
  18. Committee report sent to Calendars

    8/24/2025House
  19. Committee report distributed

    8/24/2025House
  20. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    8/23/2025House
  21. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

    8/22/2025House
  22. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

    8/22/2025House
  23. Considered in public hearing

    8/22/2025House
  24. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    8/22/2025House
  25. Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding

    8/20/2025House

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