HB 570 88-0 (2023)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to a study by the Texas Division of Emergency Management of the potential effects of droughts and wildfires in this state.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | DROUGHT | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Interim Studies | Water--General
HB 3326 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to the development of an extreme weather adaptation plan by certain entities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | DROUGHT | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FLOODS | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Legislature | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 4445 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gerdes, Stan
Relating to water loss in water delivery systems for certain municipally owned water utilities.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | City Government--Utilities | DROUGHT | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 147 88-3 (2023)
Author: Tepper, Carl | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of an agriculture disaster relief grant program; making an appropriation.
Filed
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | DROUGHT | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 17 88-4 (2023)
Author: Tepper, Carl
Relating to the establishment of an agriculture disaster relief grant program; making an appropriation.
Filed
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DROUGHT | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 2166 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to a study by the Texas Division of Emergency Management of the potential effects of droughts and wildfires in this state.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | DROUGHT | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Water--General
HB 136 87-1 (2021)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to a study by the Texas Division of Emergency Management of the potential effects of droughts and wildfires in this state.
Filed
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | DROUGHT | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Water--General
SB 900 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to state and local planning for and responses to drought.
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
| DROUGHT | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | WATER CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
SB 538 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to state and local planning for and responses to drought.
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
| DROUGHT | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Utilities--General | WATER CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
HB 928 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to state and local planning for and responses to drought.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Motion withdrawn
| DROUGHT | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | WATER CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
HB 1150 84-0 (2015)
Author: White, James | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before certain holidays; affecting a provision subject to a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/15
| BORDER | County Government--General | DROUGHT | Holidays | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Safety--Fireworks | TEXAS FOREST SERVICE
HB 3172 84-0 (2015)
Author: Schaefer, Matt | et. al.
Relating to emergency orders concerning water rights issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| DROUGHT | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Water--Rights
SB 329 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to state and local planning for and responses to drought.
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
| DROUGHT | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | WATER CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
SB 1627 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to state and local planning for and responses to drought.
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
| DROUGHT | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | WATER CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
SB 1936 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the recovery of damages resulting from an emergency transfer of water authorized by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
| DROUGHT | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Water--General | Water--Rights
HB 727 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burkett, Cindy
Relating to restrictive covenants regulating drought-resistant landscaping.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| DROUGHT | Environment--General | LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE | Property Interests--Property Owners Association | RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
HB 1776 83-0 (2013)
Author: Schaefer, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the definition of "drought" for the purposes of emergency orders concerning water rights issued by the executive director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| DROUGHT | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Water--Rights
HB 1780 83-0 (2013)
Author: Schaefer, Matt | et. al.
Relating to emergency orders concerning water rights issued by the executive director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| DROUGHT | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Water--Rights
HB 2363 83-0 (2013)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to a credit against the access fee for a private dock charged by the Brazos River Authority in the event of a drought.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITY | DROUGHT | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities
HB 2616 83-0 (2013)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to establish uniform restrictions on the use of water during a drought.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| DROUGHT | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Utilities--Water & Sewer | Water--General | Water--Rights
HB 2720 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ritter, Allan
Relating to the applicability of the law governing emergency authorizations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the use of state water to certain emergency orders concerning water rights issued by the executive director of the commission.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| DROUGHT | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Water--General | Water--Rights
HB 3429 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the regulation of fireworks during a drought and under a declaration of local disaster.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| BRAZOS COUNTY | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | DROUGHT | Safety--Fireworks | TEXAS FOREST SERVICE
HB 3557 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ritter, Allan
Relating to the authority of a county to regulate certain fireworks during a drought.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--General | DROUGHT | Safety--Fireworks
HB 3604 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burnam, Lon | et. al.Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the implementation of a water conservation plan and drought contingency plan, as applicable, by certain entities.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/13
| DROUGHT | IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS | Water--Development | Water--General | Water--Rights
SB 198 83-0 (2013)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to restrictive covenants regulating drought-resistant landscaping or water-conserving natural turf.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/13
| DROUGHT | LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE | Property Interests--Property Owners Association | RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS | WATER--CONSERVATION
SB 662 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Villalba, Jason
Relating to the composition of the drought preparedness council.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/13
| DROUGHT | DROUGHT PREPAREDNESS COUNCIL | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Water--General
SB 1091 83-0 (2013)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to a credit against the access fee for a private dock charged by the Brazos River Authority in the event of a drought.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITY | DROUGHT | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities
SB 1169 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to water conservation.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
House passage as amended reported
| City Government--Utilities | DROUGHT | Financial--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Sunset--Recommended Reviews | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
HB 1198 82-0 (2011)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to a credit against the access fee for a private dock charged by the Brazos River Authority in the event of a drought.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITY | DROUGHT | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities
SB 754 82-0 (2011)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to a credit against the access fee for a private dock charged by the Brazos River Authority in the event of a drought.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITY | DROUGHT | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities
HB 1752 81-0 (2009)
Author: Leibowitz, David | et. al.
Relating to county regulation of fireworks during severe drought conditions.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | DROUGHT | Safety--Fireworks
HB 3052 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the regulation of fireworks by counties during drought conditions; providing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | DROUGHT | Safety--Fireworks
HB 4625 81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to county regulation of fireworks during drought conditions.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | DROUGHT | Safety--Fireworks
HB 1167 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the regulation of fireworks by counties during drought conditions; providing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | DROUGHT | Safety--Fireworks
HB 3572 80-0 (2007)
Author: Rose, Patrick
Relating to the authority of the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District to charge certain fees and limit groundwater production during a drought.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| BARTON SPRINGS-EDWARDS AQUIFER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | DROUGHT | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | GUADALUPE COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | LONE STAR GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HCR 67 80-0 (2007)
Author: Leibowitz, David | et. al.Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
Urging Congress to provide further drought relief for Texas.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources
Signed by the Governor
| DROUGHT | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
SB 747 80-0 (2007)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Bolton, Valinda
Relating to the authority of the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District to charge certain fees and limit groundwater production during a drought.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/07
| BARTON SPRINGS-EDWARDS AQUIFER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | DROUGHT | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | GUADALUPE COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | LONE STAR GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 2663 78-0 (2003)
Author: Puente, RobertSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the establishment of quantifiable goals for drought contingency plans.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| DROUGHT | Environment--Water | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--General
HB 3468 78-0 (2003)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the irrigation of agricultural land on prison property.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
No action taken in committee
| Agriculture | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | DROUGHT | IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS
SB 1379 78-0 (2003)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the authority of a municipality to enforce water conservation and drought ordinances.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| City Government--General | DROUGHT | Environment--Water | WATER--CONSERVATION | Water--General
HB 1590 76-0 (1999)
Author: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the development of water management strategies for periods of drought.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | DROUGHT | Environment--Water | Water--General
HB 2292 76-0 (1999)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to county restriction on the use of aerial fireworks during drought conditions.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | DROUGHT | Safety--Fireworks
HB 2620 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ramsay, TomSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to authorizing counties to prohibit or restrict outdoor burning; providing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
| BURNING & INCINERATORS | County Government--General | DROUGHT | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | FOREST SERVICE, TEXAS | Safety
HB 2660 76-0 (1999)
Author: Swinford, David | et. al.Sponsor: Ogden, Steve
Relating to state drought planning and preparation.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | DROUGHT | DROUGHT PREPAREDNESS COUNCIL | LOANS | STATE DROUGHT MANAGER | Water--General
HB 2677 76-0 (1999)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to the safe use and regulation of fireworks.
House: State Affairs
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| County Government--General | DROUGHT | Safety--Fireworks
SB 657 76-0 (1999)
Author: Brown, J. E.Sponsor: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the development of water management strategies for periods of drought.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | DROUGHT | Environment--Water | Water--General
SB 825 76-0 (1999)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to county restriction on the use of aerial fireworks during drought conditions.
House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | DROUGHT | Safety--Fireworks
SB 939 76-0 (1999)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to the safe use and regulation of fireworks.
House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/99
| County Government--General | DROUGHT | Safety--Fireworks
SB 1301 76-0 (1999)
Author: Brown, J. E.Sponsor: Lewis, Ron
Relating to water conservation measures required in a county during a declared drought disaster.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/99
| County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | DROUGHT | Water--General
SB 1710 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to financial assistance for disadvantaged communities for emergency and long-term water and wastewater services.
Senate: Natural Resources
Co-author authorized
| DROUGHT | Economic & Industrial Development | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | LOANS | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development
HB 1817 62-0 (1971)
Author: Cobb, L. Dean | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the Governor to declare a county to be a drought disaster area.
| County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | DROUGHT
HR 353 62-0 (1971)
Author: Rodriguez, Lindsey
Concerning advanced weather modification techniques.
| AIR FORCE, UNITED STATES | DROUGHT | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | WEATHER MODIFICATION TECHNIQUES
SCR 79 62-0 (1971)
Author: Connally, Wayne | et. al.Sponsor: Von Dohlen, Tim
Creating special legislative committee to serve as liaison between State agencies in working to solve problems created by drought.
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | DROUGHT | Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 259 53-0 (1953)
Author: Hazlewood, Grady
Relating to authorizing various County Commissioners Courts to declare drought emergency, to provide programs for increased precipitation to meet such emergencies, to appropriate from the county funds and to levy taxes for the support of such programs.
| County Government--General | DROUGHT
SB 10 35-2 (1917)
Author: Hudspeth, Claude Benton | et. al.
Relating to making an appropriation for the relief of citizens suffering by reason of drought.
| DROUGHT | State Finances--Appropriations
SB 3 35-3 (1917)
Author: Hudspeth, Claude Benton | et. al.
Relating to providing relief for drought stricken citizens of the State; making an appropriation.
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | DROUGHT
SB 74 20-0 (1887)
Relating to providing for the relief of the citizens of Texas suffering by reason of the drouth, to making an appropriation therefor, and prescribing the manner in which it shall be distributed.
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | DROUGHT | State Finances--Appropriations
