Environment

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the awarding of contracts by the Texas Department of Transportation for certain materials used in road construction projects. [SB-2953] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Construction ] [Infrastructure ]
Relating to the awarding of contracts by the Texas Department of Transportation for certain materials used in road construction projects.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brent Hagenbuch Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities. [HB-5345] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Environmental ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Denise Villalobos Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to acquiring real property interests for environmental mitigation required for water projects. [HB-5348] [Environmental ] [Real Estate ] [Water ]
Relating to acquiring real property interests for environmental mitigation required for water projects.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Stan Kitzman Placed On General State Calendar on 05/12/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of a county to regulate certain land uses. [HB-5454] [Real Estate ] [Housing ] [Community Development ]
Relating to the authority of a county to regulate certain land uses.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brent Money Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the use of reclaimed water that has been treated to meet certain standards as part of an aquifer storage and recovery project. [SB-2885] [Water ] [Environmental ]
Relating to the use of reclaimed water that has been treated to meet certain standards as part of an aquifer storage and recovery project.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bradley Buckley Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the definition of conservation easement. [SB-2874] [Environmental ] [Real Estate ]
Relating to the definition of conservation easement.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Roland Gutierrez Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the powers, duties, and governance of the Starr County Drainage District, the change of the name of the Starr County Drainage District to the Starr County Drainage and Groundwater Conservation District, the dissolution of the Starr County Groundwater Conservation District, and the transfer of the assets and liabilities of the Starr County Groundwater Conservation District to the Starr County Drainage and Groundwater Conservation District; authorizing the imposition of a tax. [HB-5320] [Water ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Property Tax ] [Community Development ]
Relating to the powers, duties, and governance of the Starr County Drainage District, the change of the name of the Starr County Drainage District to the Starr County Drainage and Groundwater Conservation District, the dissolution of the Starr County Groundwater Conservation District, and the transfer of the assets and liabilities of the Starr County Groundwater Conservation District to the Starr County Drainage and Groundwater Conservation District; authorizing the imposition of a tax.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to an exception to the titling requirement for certain motor vehicles; creating a criminal offense; providing for a fee. [HB-5436] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to an exception to the titling requirement for certain motor vehicles; creating a criminal offense; providing for a fee.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to aquifer storage and recovery projects that transect a portion of the Edwards Aquifer. [HB-5385] [Water ] [Environmental ]
Relating to aquifer storage and recovery projects that transect a portion of the Edwards Aquifer.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terry Wilson Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the issuance by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of permits to authorize the diversion of state water from the Gulf of Mexico or a bay or arm of the Gulf of Mexico for desalination and use for industrial purposes. [HB-5341] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Energy ] [Manufacturing ]
Relating to the issuance by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of permits to authorize the diversion of state water from the Gulf of Mexico or a bay or arm of the Gulf of Mexico for desalination and use for industrial purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eugene Wu Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the consideration of water conservation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality when determining whether to grant or deny a petition for the creation of a municipal utility district. [SB-2887] [Water ] [Environmental ] [Public Health ] [Community Development ]
Relating to the consideration of water conservation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality when determining whether to grant or deny a petition for the creation of a municipal utility district.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Molly Cook Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to design considerations of transportation projects by the Texas Department of Transportation. [SB-2899] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Relating to design considerations of transportation projects by the Texas Department of Transportation.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Molly Cook Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the requirement for a motor vehicle emissions test on resale of certain vehicles. [HB-5359] [Air Quality ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Environmental ]
Relating to the requirement for a motor vehicle emissions test on resale of certain vehicles.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Lujan Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the penalties for certain littering offenses. [SB-2917] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Crime ] [Environmental ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the penalties for certain littering offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris Miles Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 05/06/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to air quality permits for certain cement kilns. [SB-2913] [Air Quality ] [Environmental ]
Relating to air quality permits for certain cement kilns.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris Miles Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the permitting of certain concrete plants located in an area of a municipality not subject to zoning regulations. [HB-5235] [Environmental ] [Construction ] [Community Development ] [Manufacturing ] [Housing ] [Real Estate ] [Air Quality ]
Relating to the permitting of certain concrete plants located in an area of a municipality not subject to zoning regulations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Charlene Ward Johnson Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to notification procedures concerning groundwater contamination. [HB-5207] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Public Health ]
Relating to notification procedures concerning groundwater contamination.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the issuance of or use of an air quality permit for a facility that produces or crushes aggregates. [HB-5151] [Air Quality ] [Environmental ]
Relating to the issuance of or use of an air quality permit for a facility that produces or crushes aggregates.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terry Wilson Statement(s) Of Vote Recorded In Journal on 05/15/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to groundwater requirements for municipal and county approval of subdivision plats and the powers and duties of groundwater conservation districts. [HB-5213] [Water ] [Environmental ] [Community Development ]
Relating to groundwater requirements for municipal and county approval of subdivision plats and the powers and duties of groundwater conservation districts.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Erin Zwiener Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to information relied on by the Railroad Commission of Texas for purposes of rules involving rainfall estimates. [HB-5186] [Energy ] [Water ]
Relating to information relied on by the Railroad Commission of Texas for purposes of rules involving rainfall estimates.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Erin Zwiener Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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