Relating to the Lower Neches Valley Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; specifying term length grounds for the removal of a member of the board of directors.
SB 2407 updates governance rules for the Lower Neches Valley Authority (LNVA), a local water management district in Texas. It specifies grounds for removing a board member, including failing to meet qualifications, violating ethics laws, being unable to perform duties due to illness, or missing over half of scheduled meetings without board approval. The bill also requires new board members to complete mandatory training before voting or attending meetings. These changes apply directly to LNVA board members and ensure clearer separation of policy and management roles. The bill, effective September 1, 2025, follows Sunset Commission recommendations to strengthen oversight of the authority.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 25, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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What changed between versions
Engrossed
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Enrolled
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Jun 20, 2025
MODERATE
This bill was converted from its 'Engrossed' version to the final 'Enrolled' version ready for the Governor's signature. The substantive policy content remains largely the same, but the text was reformatted to remove draft markings and add official certification details. A key substantive change is in Section 4, which now includes a specific sunset date of December 1, 2025, for existing board members to complete required training before they can vote or attend meetings.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on the Lower Neches Valley Authority, but Section 4 now includes a specific deadline (December 1, 2025) for existing directors to complete training requirements before exercising voting rights.
TIMELINE
Section 4(b) was modified to add a specific deadline of December 1, 2025, by which existing board members must complete training before they can vote or attend meetings, replacing a more general reference to the effective date.
TECHNICAL
Added official certification language and signatures for the Senate President, House Speaker, Secretary of the Senate, Chief Clerk of the House, and Governor, confirming passage dates and votes.
Removed draft formatting markers, placeholder text, and internal bill tracking numbers that were present in the Engrossed version.
Added a header line identifying the bill as '89(R) SB 2407 - Enrolled version - Bill Text'.
Floor votes · House May 24, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
53
Key actions
15
Committee
8
Amendments
6
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Jun 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 31, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
lower
May 30, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
upper
May 30, 2025
Introduced
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
upper
May 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage as amended reported
upper
May 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to 3rd reading as amended
lower
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Signed into law
Transmitted to the Governor
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local Government
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
6 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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