Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to issue an emergency or temporary order requested by a county judge following a weather emergency.

HB 263 allows the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to issue emergency or temporary orders for debris disposal or controlled burning after weather emergencies, based solely on a county judge's request - without requiring a declared state of disaster. It directly affects county judges (who can request these orders) and the TCEQ (which must act promptly). The bill adds Section 5.517 to the Water Code, overriding normal procedural requirements (Section 5.502) for such requests. This streamlines debris management following weather events, applying to emergencies occurring before, during, or after the bill's effective date.