HB3333Introduced in the House
Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain river segments and drainage areas.
Introduced by Eddie Morales, District 74
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain river segments and drainage areas.
Where it stands
Effective on 9/1/25
June 20, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#4084 · May 30, 2025
99
Yes
37
No
14
Absent or Not Voting
150 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Vandeaver | 1 | Yes |
| Brent Money | 2 | No |
| Cecil Bell | 3 | Yes |
| Keith Bell | 4 | Yes |
| Cole Hefner | 5 | Yes |
| Daniel Alders | 6 | No |
| Jay Dean | 7 | Yes |
| Cody Harris | 8 | Absent |
| Trent Ashby | 9 | No |
| Brian Harrison | 10 | No |
Bill history
Filed
Read first time
Referred to Environmental Regulation
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Committee substitute considered in committee
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Left pending in committee
Considered in public hearing
Committee substitute considered in committee
Reported favorably as substituted
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
Passed to engrossment
Record vote RV#2585
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote RV#2688
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Reported engrossed
Received from the House
Read first time
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Posting rule suspended
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Testimony taken in committee
Vote taken in committee
Reported favorably as substituted
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Committee report printed and distributed
Placed on intent calendar
Placed on local & uncontested calendar
Laid before the Senate
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#4084
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Text of Senate Amendment(s)
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
Reported enrolled
Signed in the House
Signed in the Senate
Sent to the Governor
Filed without the Governor's signature
Effective on 9/1/25
Verify the information
- Official page on the Texas Legislature website
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- Analysis (supplement)
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- Fiscal Note (supplement)
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- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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