Relating to the provision of solid waste disposal services by certain counties; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense.
This bill allows certain Texas counties to contract for solid waste disposal services in areas where municipalities don't provide them, specifically targeting counties with populations over 1.5 million (70% in one city) or under 1.3 million containing a city of 750,000+ residents. It also creates a criminal offense for intentionally burning household refuse outdoors in unincorporated areas meeting defined population criteria or containing large planned communities. The law applies only to counties meeting specific population thresholds and affects residents in those unincorporated areas. Key provisions include authorizing competitive bidding for waste services and establishing penalties for illegal outdoor burning. The bill focuses on streamlining waste management in specific county-municipality service gaps.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Mar 13, 2025
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1
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local Government
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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