House bill · 89R

HB 2626

Relating to creating the Central Texas Water Alliance; providing authority to issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain; providing authority to impose fees.

Became law

Progress

78 days from first to latest action, across 23 recorded actions.

Filed
Feb 10
Referred to committee
Mar 18
Heard in committee
Mar 26
Reported from committee
Apr 2
Passed first chamber
Feb 24
Passed second chamber
Feb 24
Sent to governor
Feb 24
Became law
Feb 24

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.

Laid on the table subject to call
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Companion considered in lieu of
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
Apr 25, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 25, 2025 · House
Transferred to Calendars Committee
Apr 25, 2025 · House
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Apr 25, 2025 · House
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Apr 9, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
Apr 8, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 8, 2025 · House
Reported favorably as substituted Natural Resources
Apr 2, 2025 · House
Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
Apr 2, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Apr 2, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Natural Resources
Apr 2, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Mar 26, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Natural Resources
Mar 26, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Mar 26, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Natural Resources
Mar 26, 2025 · House
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
Mar 24, 2025 · House
Referred to Natural Resources Natural Resources
Mar 18, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 18, 2025 · House
Transmitted to the Governor
Feb 24, 2025 · House
Filed
Feb 10, 2025 · House

Authors

In committee

Natural Resources
House
Referred Mar 18, 2025 · heard Mar 26, 2025 · reported after 15 days

Topics

Special Districts & Authorities: Water & Utility Special Districts & Authorities: Water Control Improve Dist.

Bill text

IntroducedHTML PDF
House Committee ReportHTML PDF

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HB 5648Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District No. 13; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.	Gary GatesR	Became law	Became law	Apr 7, 2025Referred to Natural Resources
SB 3035Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 7; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.	Brandon CreightonR	Became law	Became law	May 6, 2025Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1194Relating to creating the Central Texas Water Alliance; providing authority to issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain; providing authority to impose fees.	Brad BuckleyR	Became law	Became law	May 15, 2025Effective immediately
HB 1615Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning water and wastewater special districts, including a conforming amendment.	Jeff LeachR	Became law	Became law	May 28, 2025Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 5651Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 7; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.	Will MetcalfR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025See remarks for effective date
HB 5662Relating to the powers, duties, and authority to issue bonds of the Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District No. 12 related to roads.	Gary GatesR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25