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in committee · Texas · House Aug 12, 2025

HB 19: 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.
Morgan Meyer (R) Gary VanDeaver (R) Drew Darby (R) Brooks Landgraf (R) Jeff Barry (R) · 16 co-sponsors
in committee · Texas · House Aug 12, 2025

HB 1: Relating to disaster response and preparedness, including required training for justices of the peace and responding to mass fatality events; requiring a license; authorizing a fee.

HB 1 requires justices of the peace in counties without a medical examiner to complete state-developed training on managing mass fatality events within one year of election. The training covers autopsy referrals, body identification, missing persons data collection, and multi-agency coordination during disasters. The bill also authorizes the Texas Division of Emergency Management to access criminal history records for emergency manager license applicants and disaster volunteers, with strict limits on disclosure. These provisions directly affect local justices of the peace and individuals seeking emergency management roles.
Morgan Meyer (R) Joe Moody (D) Mando Martinez (D) Terry Wilson (R) · 24 co-sponsors
in committee · Texas · House Aug 12, 2025

HB 2: Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program administered by the council.

HB 2 creates the Texas Interoperability Council to develop a statewide strategic plan for emergency communication equipment and infrastructure. The council will administer a grant program to help local governments (municipalities, counties, and special districts) purchase interoperable equipment and build communication infrastructure. This ensures first responders can effectively communicate during emergencies by standardizing technology across jurisdictions. The bill establishes the council’s structure, including appointments by state leaders, and exempts it from certain public disclosure laws.
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyFunds interoperable emergency communication infrastructure grants, standardizing tech for first responders, aligning with tech enhancement indicators.90% confidence
Morgan Meyer (R) Joe Moody (D) Mando Martinez (D) John McQueeney (R) · 20 co-sponsors
in committee · Texas · House Aug 12, 2025

HB 20: Relating to certain measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations during disasters, including establishing a voluntary certification program for disaster relief organizations.

HB 20 establishes a voluntary certification program for disaster relief organizations in Texas, allowing the state attorney general to maintain a public registry of certified groups to help donors identify legitimate charities during disasters. The program requires the attorney general to set eligibility rules, application procedures, and processes for renewal or revocation, though organizations may choose not to participate. Additionally, the bill mandates that the attorney general create and share public educational materials on recognizing and avoiding fraudulent charitable solicitations during disaster situations. This directly affects disaster relief organizations (through optional certification) and the public (via the registry and educational resources).
Morgan Meyer (R) Gary VanDeaver (R) Drew Darby (R) Brooks Landgraf (R) Jeff Barry (R) · 18 co-sponsors
in committee · Texas · House Aug 12, 2025

HB 18: Relating to the authority of the comptroller to provide funding for the deployment and operation of certain emergency communication systems.

HB 18 expands the Texas comptroller’s authority to fund emergency communication systems by adding specific provisions to the state’s funding rules. It authorizes state funds to support early warning systems for natural disasters and interoperable emergency radio systems, including their equipment, operations, and administration. This change directly affects local governments and emergency services providers who deploy these systems. The bill modifies existing funding mechanisms under the Government Code to ensure resources are available for these critical communication tools.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes state funds for emergency communication systems under State Finances--Management & Control, expanding comptroller's funding authority for essential public safety infrastructure.90% confidence
Greg Bonnen (R) · 23 co-sponsors
passed · Texas · Senate Aug 12, 2025

SB 10: Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.

This bill creates a legal defense for individuals who were victims of human trafficking or forced prostitution and were compelled by force, fraud, or coercion to commit criminal acts. It allows such victims to argue in court that they engaged in the charged conduct solely because of their traffickers' actions, provided they wouldn't have committed the act without coercion and the coercion would have compelled a reasonable person in their situation. The defense does not apply to certain offenses listed in Texas law, and the person doesn't need to prove their trafficker was charged or convicted. The law applies only to prosecutions for offenses committed on or after the bill's effective date (91 days after the 2025 legislative session).
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates legal defense for trafficking victims, protecting their rights during prosecution and aligning with criminal justice reform principles to reduce wrongful convictions.95% confidence
Tan Parker (R) · 14 co-sponsors
passed · Texas · Senate Aug 12, 2025

SB 13: Relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits against impact fees to builders and developers for certain water conservation and reuse projects.

SB 13 requires Texas cities and counties (political subdivisions) to offer credits against water and wastewater impact fees to builders and developers who implement eligible water conservation or reuse projects. These credits apply to facilities or systems that reduce per-unit water consumption, decrease wastewater treatment needs, minimize stormwater infrastructure demand, or exceed standard water efficiency requirements. Political subdivisions must establish fair procedures for calculating, applying, and reviewing these credits. The law takes effect January 1, 2026, directly benefiting developers who invest in qualifying water-saving infrastructure.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentIncentivizes water conservation/reuse projects via fee credits, directly advancing environmental resource conservation goals.95% confidence
Charles Perry (R) · 13 co-sponsors
passed · Texas · Senate Aug 12, 2025

SB 3: Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations.

SB 3 provides $294 million in supplemental state funding for disaster relief following a July 2025 flood event in Texas. It allocates funds to match federal disaster aid, support local governments in 27 specific counties (including Travis and Bexar) for flood warning systems and equipment, improve weather forecasting in the Texas Hill Country, and build a swift water training facility for first responders. The bill directs the Office of the Governor to manage these funds over two years, with specific requirements for how each allocation must be used. It directly affects local governments in designated flood-impacted areas and emergency response agencies preparing for future weather events.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $294M supplemental appropriations for disaster relief, directly funding public safety infrastructure and emergency services through state budget mechanisms.92% confidence
Joan Huffman (R) · 16 co-sponsors
passed · Texas · Senate Aug 12, 2025

SB 14: Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency.

SB 14 creates confidential "department files" for law enforcement agencies to track information about licensed employees who hold state-issued law enforcement licenses. These files must include documents about alleged misconduct where evidence was insufficient, but exclude standard personnel records. Agencies must share these files only with the licensing commission during investigations or when hiring new employees, and the files are exempt from public disclosure under Texas law. This policy directly affects law enforcement agencies and their licensed staff by standardizing how sensitive employment-related information is handled and shared.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates confidential files exempt from public disclosure, limiting transparency and oversight of law enforcement misconduct records, weakening accountability measures.85% confidence
passed · Texas · Senate Aug 12, 2025

SB 2: Relating to outdoor warning sirens in flood-prone areas.

SB 2 creates a grant program administered by the governor to help municipalities and counties cover the costs of installing outdoor warning sirens in flood-prone areas. The bill defines "flood-prone areas" as regions affected by a specific 2025 flood event and requires local governments to install sirens in locations with a history of severe flooding and high risks to life or property. The grant program must include clear rules for eligibility, application processes, and monitoring of funds to ensure proper use. This legislation amends both the Government Code (to establish the grant) and Water Code (to mandate siren requirements).
Paul Bettencourt (R) · 20 co-sponsors
passed · Texas · Senate Aug 12, 2025

SB 43: 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.

SB 43 exempts certain local water management districts from needing permits from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to build or maintain small dams and reservoirs. Specifically, it applies to "qualified local sponsors" (like districts created under Texas Constitution Article III or XVI) operating dams with normal storage under 200 acre-feet for erosion, floodwater, and sediment control. The bill allows these entities to construct, maintain, and divert water for repairs without TCEQ permits, while ensuring the exemption continues even if their federal USDA agreement ends. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality must adopt implementing rules by April 2026.
Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentExempts dams from TCEQ permits, weakening regulatory oversight for erosion/flood control projects under environmental protection standards.90% confidence
Judith Zaffirini (D) · 8 co-sponsors
passed · Texas · Senate Aug 12, 2025

SB 1: Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; requiring a license; authorizing fees.

This bill modifies Texas law regarding death investigations by allowing justices of the peace to skip inquests for deaths resulting from natural disasters, provided clear evidence shows the death was caused by disaster-related injuries and not unlawful acts. It directly affects local courts and families seeking death investigations in disaster-impacted areas. The key provision requires justices to verify disaster causation through clear evidence before waiving the inquest, with similar rules applying to autopsy certifications. The bill expires April 1, 2027, and applies to deaths occurring in the justice's county.
Charles Perry (R) · 22 co-sponsors
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