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TX HB2091

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

Armando Martinez

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Texas Water Development Board to provide grants to drainage districts established under the Texas Constitution for water supply projects, including those with flood control components

  • Prohibits the Board from disqualifying drainage districts from receiving grants based on lack of historical water use data, not providing retail water service to consumers, or not holding a certificate of convenience and necessity for retail water/wastewater service

  • Adds water supply projects containing flood control components as a prioritization criterion for the Board when evaluating financial assistance applications, regardless of whether the applicant holds a retail water service certificate

  • Expands the authorized uses of the state loan fund to include grants to constitutional drainage districts for water supply and flood control projects

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the provision of financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for certain projects.

State Finances

Last Action

Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs

5/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs5/20/2025
Natural Resources3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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