Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Bills & Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2568

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/5/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
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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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3898

Filed
3/6/25  
Out of House Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance to certain political subdivisions for brackish water desalination.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2692

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/28/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the filing of an appeal regarding certain water, drainage, or sewer rates with the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB519

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
3/24/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to honey production operations and the harvesting and packaging of honey and honeycomb.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1592

Filed
12/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/21/25  
Voted on by House
4/30/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an alert system for dangerous plant and wildlife pests and diseases administered by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1633

Filed
12/16/24  
Out of House Committee
4/8/25  
Voted on by House
4/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/13/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the criteria considered by groundwater conservation districts before granting or denying a permit or permit amendment.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB685

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/8/25  
Voted on by House
4/23/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/13/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to rates established by municipalities for water or sewer service for certain entities.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HCR108

Urging the U.S. Department of Commerce to maintain the Tomato Suspension Agreement.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2078

Filed
3/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/9/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/15/25  
Out of House Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of composting in certain counties; authorizing a civil penalty.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1267

Filed
2/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/9/25  
Out of House Committee
4/29/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certificates of number and certificates of title issued by and records kept by the Parks and Wildlife Department; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1245

Filed
2/12/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/1/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
5/5/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the taking of aoudad sheep by using a helicopter.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2658

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the production and study of brackish groundwater.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1959

Filed
3/5/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/6/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of the North Texas Groundwater Conservation District to consider certain factors before granting or denying a permit.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB480

Filed
11/22/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/4/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/11/25  
Out of House Committee
5/9/25  
Voted on by House
5/15/25  
Governor Action
5/28/25  
Relating to the authority of a local government to enter into an interlocal contract with certain governmental entities to participate in water research or planning activities.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1689

Filed
12/20/24  
Out of House Committee
4/8/25  
Voted on by House
4/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/14/25  
Governor Action
5/28/25  
Relating to the use of certain groundwater export fees collected by a groundwater conservation district.