HB29Introduced in the House
Relating to water losses reported by certain municipally owned utilities to the Texas Water Development Board; authorizing administrative penalties.
Introduced by Stan Gerdes, District 17
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Relating to water losses reported by certain municipally owned utilities to the Texas Water Development Board; authorizing administrative penalties.
Where it stands
Effective immediately
May 29, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#2993 · May 19, 2025
129
Yes
0
No
21
Absent or Not Voting
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What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Vandeaver | 1 | Yes |
| Brent Money | 2 | Yes |
| Cecil Bell | 3 | Yes |
| Keith Bell | 4 | Yes |
| Cole Hefner | 5 | Yes |
| Daniel Alders | 6 | Absent |
| Jay Dean | 7 | Yes |
| Cody Harris | 8 | Absent |
| Trent Ashby | 9 | Yes |
| Brian Harrison | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Read first time
Referred to Natural Resources
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Left pending in committee
Considered in public hearing
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Committee report distributed
Committee report sent to Calendars
Considered in Calendars
Placed on General State Calendar
Read 2nd time
Amended 1-Gerdes
Record vote RV#498
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Amended 2-Lujan
Record vote RV#499
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Passed to engrossment as amended
Record vote RV#500
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote RV#553
Reported engrossed
Received from the House
Read first time
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Considered in public hearing
Vote taken in committee
Reported favorably as substituted
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Committee report printed and distributed
Co-sponsor authorized
Placed on intent calendar
Rules suspended-Intent Calendar
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
Vote recorded in Journal
Three day rule suspended
Record vote
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote
Senate passage as amended reported
Senate Amendments distributed
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
Record vote RV#2993
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Text of Senate Amendment(s)
Reported enrolled
Signed in the House
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
Signed in the Senate
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Governor
Effective immediately
Verify the information
- Official page on the Texas Legislature website
- House Amendment (H 2) 1-Gerdes (amendment)
- House Amendment (H 2) 2-Lujan (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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