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HB 191TEXASSession 891State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Texas requires commercial campgrounds near flood-risk waters to provide written flood warnings and signed acknowledgments

Original title: Relating to flood risk notice requirements for certain campgrounds; providing a civil penalty.

Last action · July 24, 2025: FiledSponsor: Hillary Hickland

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What This Bill Proposed

Commercial campground owners and operators near flood-prone water bodies must provide written flood risk notices and obtain signed acknowledgments from campers or their guardians before granting access. Violations carry a of $1,000 per day, enforceable by the attorney general.

Why it matters

Campground operators face statutory liability and daily financial penalties for noncompliance, while visitors receive formal disclosure of environmental hazards before entering rental cabins, RV sites, or tent areas.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Campground owners and operators

Campground operators must issue written flood risk notices, collect signed acknowledgment statements from guests before granting access, and face a $1,000 daily civil penalty for noncompliance.

Directly affected

Campers

Campers or their parents/guardians receive mandatory written flood risk disclosures and must sign and submit an acknowledgment of receipt before entering the campground.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who must receive the flood risk notice?

Every camper, or the parent or legal guardian of a camper who is a minor, must receive the written notice and submit a signed acknowledgment before being allowed access to the campground.

What is the penalty if a campground operator fails to provide the notice?

The owner or operator is liable to the state for a of $1,000 for each violation, with each day the violation continues counting as a separate violation.

Who enforces the civil penalty?

The attorney general may sue to collect the penalty and recover attorney's fees and costs incurred in bringing the action.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.

Procedural history

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Connected Entities

Hillary Hickland, Texas

PersonHillary Hickland“Bill author / sponsor”Map →

locationTexas“State jurisdiction enforcing the civil penalty”Map →

Sources

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capitol.texas.gov

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