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HB 1532TEXASSession 89RState BillBecame law without the governor's signature

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Texas creates Lake Houston Dredging and Maintenance District with bond authority and state funding caps

Original title: Relating to the creation of the Lake Houston Dredging and Maintenance District; providing the authority to issue bonds.

Last action · June 20, 2025: Effective immediatelySponsors: Charles Cunningham and 4 others

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What This Bill Does

House Bill 1532 establishes the Lake Houston Dredging and Maintenance District with a five-member board appointed by local officials, authorizes the district to issue revenue bonds and take accumulated sediment without permits or fees, and prohibits the district from levying taxes or charging fees. State appropriations to the district are capped at $25 million annually and expire on September 1, 2027.

Why it matters

Residents in the Harris County area gain a dedicated regional entity focused on clearing storm flow capacity in Lake Houston and surrounding waterways without local tax increases, while water quality and treatment plants remain shielded from negative operational impacts.

Background

Lake Houston serves as a major water supply and recreational body for the Houston metropolitan area, requiring ongoing maintenance and sediment removal to prevent flooding. context
Special districts in Texas are political subdivisions created by the legislature to perform specific municipal or utility functions outside standard city governance. context

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Harris County residents

Residents live within the new district's coextensive boundaries and are impacted by flood mitigation and dredging activities without being subject to new district taxes or fees.

Directly affected

City of Houston Public Works

The agency appoints board members, must approve Lake Houston dredging operations, and is granted immunity from liability for damages resulting from district dredging operations.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can the newly created district charge residents taxes or fees?

No, Section 9602.0403 explicitly prohibits the district from imposing a tax or charging a fee.

Who appoints the board of directors for the district?

The five-member board is appointed by the City of Houston city council (one director), City of Houston Public Works director (two directors), the Harris County Flood Control District (one director), and the mayor of the City of Houston (one director who serves as presiding officer).

How is the district funded if it cannot levy taxes?

The district may issue revenue bonds, seek grants from any source, and receive state appropriations of up to $25 million per year through August 31, 2027.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Became law without the governor's signature.

Procedural history

57 actions

Jun 20, 2025Governor of TexasEnrolled
Effective immediately
Jun 20, 2025Governor of Texas
Filed without the Governor's signature
May 31, 2025Governor of TexasEnrolled
Sent to the Governor
May 31, 2025Senate
Signed in the Senate
May 30, 2025House
Signed in the House
May 30, 2025House
Reported enrolled

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May 29, 2025House
Senate passage reported
May 28, 2025SenateFloor
Record vote
May 28, 2025SenateFloor
Passed
May 28, 2025SenateFloor
Read 3rd time
May 28, 2025SenateFloor
Record vote
May 28, 2025Senate
Three day rule suspended
May 28, 2025Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2025SenateFloor
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 28, 2025Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
May 28, 2025Senate
Placed on intent calendar
May 26, 2025Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
May 26, 2025SenateCommittee
Reported favorably w/o amendments
May 26, 2025Senate
Left pending in committee
May 26, 2025Senate
Considered in public hearing
May 26, 2025Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 5, 2025SenateCommittee
Referred to Local Government
May 5, 2025SenateIntroduced
Read first time
Apr 30, 2025Senate
Received from the House
Apr 30, 2025House
Reported engrossed
Apr 30, 2025House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 30, 2025HouseFloor
Record vote (RV#1027)
Apr 30, 2025HouseFloor
Passed
Apr 30, 2025HouseFloor
Read 3rd time
Apr 29, 2025HouseFloor
Record vote (RV#883)
Apr 29, 2025HouseFloor
Passed to engrossment
Apr 29, 2025HouseFloor
Read 2nd time
Apr 29, 2025House
Placed on General State Calendar
Apr 25, 2025House
Considered in Calendars
Apr 25, 2025House
Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 25, 2025House
Transferred to Calendars Committee
Apr 25, 2025House
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Apr 25, 2025House
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Apr 25, 2025House
Withdrawn from calendar (contested)
Apr 25, 2025House
Placed on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
Apr 23, 2025House
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Apr 16, 2025House
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Apr 15, 2025House
Committee report distributed
Apr 15, 2025House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 9, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported favorably as substituted
Apr 9, 2025House
Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
Apr 9, 2025House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Apr 9, 2025House
Considered in public hearing
Mar 19, 2025House
Left pending in committee
Mar 19, 2025House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Mar 19, 2025House
Considered in public hearing
Mar 19, 2025House
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Mar 12, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Natural Resources
Mar 12, 2025HouseIntroduced
Read first time
Feb 25, 2025House
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
Jan 16, 2025House
Transmitted to the Governor
Dec 5, 2024HouseIntroduced
Filed

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