Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations.
HB 5 allocates $324 million in supplemental funds from Texas' economic stabilization fund for disaster relief and preparedness. It provides $200 million to match federal disaster aid and support state disaster funds, $50 million for flood warning systems and equipment in 27 counties affected by a July 2025 flood declaration, and $24 million to improve weather forecasting and flood management in the Texas Hill Country. An additional $50 million is contingent on passing related legislation about emergency communication systems. The bill directly affects local governments in designated counties and state agencies managing disaster response.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Aug 18, 2025
Last action Aug 21, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Aug 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Aug 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Aug 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Aug 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding
lower
Aug 18, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
3 primary · 89 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
A.J. Louderback
RRepublican
P
Greg Bonnen
RRepublican
P
Mando Martinez
DDemocratic
Co
Alma Allen
DDemocratic
Co
Ana Hernandez
DDemocratic
Co
Angie Button
RRepublican
Co
Ann Johnson
DDemocratic
Co
Armando Walle
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Bumgarner
RRepublican
Co
Brad Buckley
RRepublican
Co
Brooks Landgraf
RRepublican
Co
Candy Noble
RRepublican
Co
Caroline Harris Davila
RRepublican
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