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State Government / Texas / Legislation / SB 43

SB 43Session 891SenatePassed a vote

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.

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Latest development · Aug 12, 2025

Reported engrossed

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Session
891
Introduced
Jul 23, 2025
Latest passage
Aug 12, 2025
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Environment & Energy

Source subjects

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON (V0334)FLOODS (S0327)PERMITS (S0011)Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility (I0755)Water--Development (I0875)Water--General (I0885)Water--Rights (I0870)

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorZaffirini
cosponsorAlvarado
cosponsorBlanco
cosponsorEckhardt
cosponsorHinojosa, Adam
cosponsorHinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
cosponsor

King

cosponsorMenéndez
cosponsorMiles
cosponsorPaxton

Action timeline

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  1. Aug 12, 2025

    Reported engrossed

    Senate
  2. Aug 12, 2025

    Record vote

    Senate
  3. Aug 12, 2025

    Passed

    PassageSenate
  4. Aug 12, 2025

    Read 3rd time

    Reading 3Senate
  5. Aug 12, 2025

    Record vote

    Senate
  6. Aug 12, 2025

    Three day rule suspended

    Senate
  7. Aug 12, 2025

    Vote recorded in Journal

    Senate
  8. Aug 12, 2025

    Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

    Reading 2Senate
  9. Aug 12, 2025

    Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    Senate
  10. Aug 12, 2025

    Co-author authorized

    Senate
  11. Aug 8, 2025

    Committee report printed and distributed

    Senate
  12. Aug 8, 2025

    Reported favorably w/o amendments

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  13. Aug 8, 2025

    Vote taken in committee

    Senate
  14. Aug 8, 2025

    Testimony taken in committee

    Senate
  15. Aug 8, 2025

    Considered in public hearing

    Senate
  16. Aug 8, 2025

    Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    Senate
  17. Jul 28, 2025

    Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  18. Jul 28, 2025

    Read first time

    IntroductionReading 1Senate
  19. Jul 23, 2025

    Filed

    FilingSenate
  20. Jul 23, 2025

    Received by the Secretary of the Senate

    FilingIntroductionSenate

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SB 18Updated Aug 15, 2025

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.

Environment & Energy
HB 306Updated Aug 14, 2025

Relating to a study and report by the Upper Guadalupe River Authority of risks from and solutions to flooding.

Environment & Energy
SB 13Updated Aug 12, 2025

Relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits against impact fees to builders and developers for certain water conservation and reuse projects.

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SB 58Updated Jul 31, 2025

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Source data last updated Jun 11, 2026.