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Read. Follow. Verify.Texas bill requires flood-prone local governments to install safety signs in public gathering areas
Last action · August 20, 2025: Referred to Disaster Preparedness & FloodingSponsor: Pat Curry
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What This Bill Proposed
Certain flood-prone Texas municipalities and counties must install signs in public gathering places within the showing the way to safety outside the floodplain, taking effect on the 91st day after the legislative session ends.
Local governments in areas with past disaster declarations must fund and install physical signage to guide residents out of flood zones, affecting municipal and county operations and public infrastructure budgets.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Municipalities and counties
Qualifying local governments must install and maintain flood safety signs in public gathering areas within the 100-year floodplain.
Residents in flood-prone areas
Residents gain access to posted directional signage indicating safer areas outside the 100-year floodplain during flood events.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
3 actions- Aug 20, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding
- Aug 20, 2025HouseIntroducedRead first time
- Aug 18, 2025HouseIntroducedFiled
Version history
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 45)
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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