Texas - Session 892
Title: 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.
The bill sponsor has informed the committee that the state has long engaged in flood prevention strategies, including the construction of flood-control ponds in historically rural areas across Texas, but that permitting is often a lengthy and thorough process that can take up to a year. S.B. 18 seeks to address this issue by providing for a permit exemption for certain dams or reservoirs operated and maintained for the purposes of erosion, floodwater, and sediment control.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-15 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2025-09-17 | Status | vetoed |
| 2025-09-17 | Latest Action | Vetoed by the Governor |