Texas SB 18 — 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.

Texas, 892. SB 18: 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 m

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September 17, 2025 — Vetoed by the Governor

Summary

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Sponsors

• Zaffirini — primary sponsor
• Alvarado — primary sponsor
• Bettencourt — primary sponsor
• Birdwell — primary sponsor
• Blanco — primary sponsor
• Campbell — primary sponsor
• Eckhardt — primary sponsor
• Flores — primary sponsor
• Hinojosa, Adam — primary sponsor
• Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" — primary sponsor
• King — primary sponsor
• Menéndez — primary sponsor
• Paxton — primary sponsor
• Perry — primary sponsor
• Gerdes — primary sponsor
• Bumgarner — primary sponsor
• Leo Wilson — primary sponsor

Bill text

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Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. September 17, 2025Vetoed by the Governor
2. August 28, 2025Sent to the Governor
3. August 28, 2025Signed in the House
4. August 27, 2025Signed in the Senate
5. August 26, 2025Reported enrolled
6. August 26, 2025House passage reported
7. August 25, 2025Reason for vote recorded in Journal
8. August 25, 2025Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
9. August 25, 2025Record vote
10. August 25, 2025Passed
11. August 25, 2025Read 3rd time
12. August 25, 2025Passed to 3rd reading
13. August 25, 2025Read 2nd time
14. August 25, 2025Additional sponsor(s) authorized
15. August 25, 2025Rules suspended
16. August 25, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
17. August 24, 2025Considered in Calendars
18. August 24, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
19. August 24, 2025Committee report distributed
20. August 23, 2025Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
21. August 22, 2025Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
22. August 22, 2025Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
23. August 22, 2025Considered in public hearing
24. August 20, 2025Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding
25. August 20, 2025Read first time
26. August 20, 2025Received from the Senate
27. August 18, 2025Reported engrossed
28. August 18, 2025Reason for vote recorded in Journal
29. August 18, 2025Record vote
30. August 18, 2025Passed
31. August 18, 2025Read 3rd time
32. August 18, 2025Record vote
33. August 18, 2025Three day rule suspended
34. August 18, 2025Vote recorded in Journal
35. August 18, 2025Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
36. August 18, 2025Rules suspended-Regular order of business
37. August 15, 2025Committee report printed and distributed
38. August 15, 2025Reported favorably w/o amendments
39. August 15, 2025Vote taken in committee
40. August 15, 2025Considered in public hearing
41. August 15, 2025Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
42. August 15, 2025Record vote
43. August 15, 2025Posting rule suspended
44. August 15, 2025Referred to Finance
45. August 15, 2025Read first time
46. August 15, 2025Filed
47. August 15, 2025Received by the Secretary of the Senate

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