Texas bills · 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session (2025)

Texas SB 43

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.

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed Senate
4. Passed House
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Zaffirini (Democratic)

Cosponsors (9)

• Paxton (Republican)
• Miles (Democratic)
• Menéndez (Democratic)
• King
• Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" (Democratic)
• Hinojosa, Adam (Republican)
• Eckhardt (Democratic)
• Blanco (Democratic)
• Alvarado (Democratic)

Summary

Text versions

• Engrossed
• Senate Committee Report
• Introduced

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Aug 12, 2025 · Senate
  Reported engrossed
• Aug 12, 2025 · Senate
  Record vote
• Aug 12, 2025 · Senate
  Passed
• Aug 12, 2025 · Senate
  Read 3rd time
• Aug 12, 2025 · Senate
  Record vote
• Aug 12, 2025 · Senate
  Three day rule suspended
• Aug 12, 2025 · Senate
  Vote recorded in Journal
• Aug 12, 2025 · Senate
  Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
• Aug 12, 2025 · Senate
  Rules suspended-Regular order of business
• Aug 12, 2025 · Senate
  Co-author authorized
• Aug 8, 2025 · Senate
  Committee report printed and distributed
• Aug 8, 2025 · Senate
  Reported favorably w/o amendments
• Aug 8, 2025 · Senate
  Vote taken in committee
• Aug 8, 2025 · Senate
  Testimony taken in committee
• Aug 8, 2025 · Senate
  Considered in public hearing
• Aug 8, 2025 · Senate
  Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
• Jul 28, 2025 · Senate
  Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
• Jul 28, 2025 · Senate
  Read first time
• Jul 23, 2025 · Senate
  Filed
• Jul 23, 2025 · Senate
  Received by the Secretary of the Senate