SB 2406 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the Sabine River Authority of Texas, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; specifying term lengths and grounds for the removal of a member of the board of directors.

SB 2406 updates rules for the Sabine River Authority of Texas board of directors. It specifies five clear grounds for removing a board member: failing to meet qualifications, violating ethics laws, inability to serve due to illness, excessive unexcused absences (over 50% of meetings), or losing qualifications during service. The bill also adjusts the Sunset Review schedule, requiring the Authority to undergo review every 12 years starting in 2025 instead of 2037. The changes apply directly to the Authority’s board members and take effect September 1, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 24, 2025 Signed Jun 20, 2025
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Engrossed Enrolled · 7 edits · Jun 20, 2025
MODERATE
This bill updates the Sabine River Authority of Texas by modernizing board composition, adding training requirements for directors, and implementing staggered terms to prevent power consolidation. The changes also establish new grounds for director removal and create systems for handling public complaints and ensuring transparency.
Scope change
The bill expands the board from 5 to 9 members with staggered terms and adds geographic residency requirements to ensure regional representation across the Sabine River basin.
SCOPE

Board size increased from 5 to 9 members with staggered terms of 2, 4, and 6 years to prevent simultaneous turnover.

REQUIREMENT

New mandatory training program for all directors covering district operations, ethics, and open meeting laws.

Geographic residency requirements requiring directors to live in specific counties within upper and lower Sabine River basins.

Mandatory complaint handling system with public notification requirements for investigation status.

ENFORCEMENT

New grounds for director removal including failure to maintain qualifications, ethics violations, and excessive absenteeism.

TIMELINE

Training requirement enforcement delayed until December 1, 2025 for current directors to allow transition period.

DEFINITION

New separation of powers provisions distinguishing board policy-making from manager operational responsibilities.

Floor votes · House May 24, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
51
Key actions
15
Committee
8
Amendments
6
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Jun 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 29, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
lower
May 28, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
upper
May 28, 2025
Introduced
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
upper
May 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage as amended reported
upper
May 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to 3rd reading as amended
lower
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local Government
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Signed into law
Transmitted to the Governor
upper
6 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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