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Senate bill · 892

SB 18

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.

Progress

33 days from first to latest action, across 47 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Aug 15

  2. Referred to committee

    Aug 15

  3. Heard in committee

    Aug 15

  4. Reported from committee

    Aug 15

  5. Passed first chamber

    Aug 18

  6. Passed second chamber

    Aug 25

  7. Sent to governor

    Aug 28

  8. Became law

    Vetoed

HouseSenateGovernorSep

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Record votes

Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.

Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 18 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Senate · Aug 18, 2025

Passed 30–0

30 Yea

0 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

final passage

Senate · Aug 18, 2025

Passed 30–0

30 Yea

0 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

passage

House · Aug 25, 2025

Passed 131–0

131 Yea

0 Nay

19 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Vetoed by the Governor

    Sep 17, 2025 · Governor

  2. Sent to the Governor

    Aug 28, 2025 · Governor

  3. Signed in the House

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    Aug 27, 2025 · Senate

  5. Reported enrolled

    Aug 26, 2025 · Senate

  6. House passage reported

    Aug 26, 2025 · Senate

  7. Reason for vote recorded in Journal

    Aug 25, 2025 · House

  8. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    Aug 25, 2025 · House

  9. Record vote

    Aug 25, 2025 · House

  10. Passed

    Aug 25, 2025 · House

  11. Read 3rd time

    Aug 25, 2025 · House

  12. Passed to 3rd reading

    Aug 25, 2025 · House

  13. Read 2nd time

    Aug 25, 2025 · House

  14. Additional sponsor(s) authorized

    Aug 25, 2025 · House

  15. Rules suspended

    Aug 25, 2025 · House

  16. Placed on General State Calendar

    Aug 25, 2025 · House

  17. Considered in Calendars

    Aug 24, 2025 · House

  18. Committee report sent to Calendars

    Aug 24, 2025 · House

  19. Committee report distributed

    Aug 24, 2025 · House

  20. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    Aug 23, 2025 · House

  21. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Disaster Preparedness and Flooding Select

    Aug 22, 2025 · House

  22. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Disaster Preparedness and Flooding Select

    Aug 22, 2025 · House

  23. Considered in public hearing Disaster Preparedness and Flooding Select

    Aug 22, 2025 · House

  24. Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding Disaster Preparedness and Flooding Select

    Aug 20, 2025 · House

  25. Read first time

    Aug 20, 2025 · House

  26. Received from the Senate

    Aug 20, 2025 · House

  27. Reported engrossed

    Aug 18, 2025 · Senate

  28. Reason for vote recorded in Journal

    Aug 18, 2025 · Senate

  29. Record vote

    Aug 18, 2025 · Senate

  30. Passed

    Aug 18, 2025 · Senate

  31. Read 3rd time

    Aug 18, 2025 · Senate

  32. Record vote

    Aug 18, 2025 · Senate

  33. Three day rule suspended

    Aug 18, 2025 · Senate

  34. Vote recorded in Journal

    Aug 18, 2025 · Senate

  35. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

    Aug 18, 2025 · Senate

  36. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    Aug 18, 2025 · Senate

  37. Committee report printed and distributed

    Aug 15, 2025 · Senate

  38. Reported favorably w/o amendments Finance

    Aug 15, 2025 · Senate

  39. Vote taken in committee

    Aug 15, 2025 · Senate

  40. Considered in public hearing Finance

    Aug 15, 2025 · Senate

  41. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    Aug 15, 2025 · Senate

  42. Record vote

    Aug 15, 2025 · Senate

  43. Posting rule suspended

    Aug 15, 2025 · Senate

  44. Referred to Finance Finance

    Aug 15, 2025 · Senate

  45. Read first time

    Aug 15, 2025 · Senate

  46. Filed

    Aug 15, 2025 · Senate

  47. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

    Aug 15, 2025 · Senate

Authors

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Topics

Bill text

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BillAuthorProgressStatusLast action
HB 231Relating 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.Stan GerdesRReferred to committeeDid not passAug 20, 2025Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding
SB 3Relating to outdoor warning sirens in flash flood-prone areas.Trey WhartonRBecame lawBecame lawSep 5, 2025Effective immediately
SB 5Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and preparedness and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations.Greg BonnenRBecame lawBecame lawSep 18, 2025Effective immediately
SB 2Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; requiring a license; authorizing fees.Drew DarbyRPassed second chamberDid not passAug 27, 2025House appoints conferees-reported
HB 68Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board on the costs of developing flood infrastructure in this state.John LujanRHeard in committeeDid not passAug 22, 2025Left pending in committee
HB 60Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of the state environmental review process for certain projects eligible for financial assistance from the flood infrastructure fund and the implementation of streamlining procedures based on the results of the study.Janie LopezRReferred to committeeDid not passAug 18, 2025Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding
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