Relating to the governance and territory of the Harris County Flood Control District.
HB 2068 amends the governance structure of the Harris County Flood Control District, clarifying its boundaries and establishing a process for adjacent counties to join the district. The bill specifies that the district’s territory matches Harris County’s boundaries unless modified by specific laws, and adds a new section (Sec. 1C) allowing neighboring counties to petition to join the district via their commissioners court resolution. The district’s governing body, the Harris County Commissioners Court, would approve such petitions after a hearing if the addition benefits the district. This bill directly affects Harris County’s flood management operations and potentially adjacent counties seeking to participate in regional flood control efforts.
Bill status
signed
all 3 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2025
Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Signed Feb 4, 2025
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Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Signed into law
Transmitted to the Governor
lower
4 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Charles Cunningham
RRepublican
P
Dennis Paul
RRepublican
P
Mano DeAyala
RRepublican
P
Valoree Swanson
RRepublican
Co
Angelia Orr
RRepublican
Co
Ben Bumgarner
RRepublican
Co
Briscoe Cain
RRepublican
Co
Cecil Bell
RRepublican
Co
Cody Vasut
RRepublican
Co
Gary Gates
RRepublican
Co
James Frank
RRepublican
Co
Janis Holt
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Barry
RRepublican
Co
Richard Hayes
RRepublican
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