Relating to required flood disaster plans for campgrounds; authorizing a civil penalty.
HB 19 requires all campground operators (both public and private) in Texas to create, annually update, and submit written flood disaster plans to the Texas Division of Emergency Management. These plans must detail safety measures for flood emergencies and be posted at the campground or shared online. Campground entities must also provide copies to staff, campers, and local emergency services. Failure to comply may result in civil penalties enforced by the attorney general. The bill focuses on improving safety preparedness for campers during flood events.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Aug 4, 2025
Last action Aug 12, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Aug 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Aug 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Aug 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Aug 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Aug 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Aug 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding
lower
Aug 4, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
5 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brooks Landgraf
RRepublican
P
Drew Darby
RRepublican
P
Gary VanDeaver
RRepublican
P
Jeff Barry
RRepublican
P
Morgan Meyer
RRepublican
Co
A.J. Louderback
RRepublican
Co
Angie Button
RRepublican
Co
Brad Buckley
RRepublican
Co
Cecil Bell
RRepublican
Co
Charles Cunningham
RRepublican
Co
Cody Harris
RRepublican
Co
Don McLaughlin
RRepublican
Co
Greg Bonnen
RRepublican
Co
Hillary Hickland
RRepublican
Co
John Lujan
RRepublican
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