House bill · 89R

HB 1177

Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of diverting or impounding the flow of surface water in a manner that damages the property of another by the overflow of the water diverted or impounded.

Did not pass

Progress

127 days from first to latest action, across 6 recorded actions.

Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Mar 7
Heard in committee
Mar 19
Reported from committee
Stopped here
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Left pending in committee
Mar 19, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Natural Resources
Mar 19, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Natural Resources
Mar 19, 2025 · House
Referred to Natural Resources Natural Resources
Mar 7, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 7, 2025 · House
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

In committee

Natural Resources
House
Referred Mar 7, 2025 · heard Mar 19, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Crimes: Miscellaneous Water: Development Water: General Water: Rights

Bill text

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