Texas HB284: Relating to flood control measures for Texas Department of Transportation highway projects.

What the bill says

An act relating to flood control measures for Texas Department of Transportation highway projects.

From the introduced text, August 6, 2025:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to flood control measures for Texas Department of Transportation highway projects. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 201.611, Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 201.611. [[DELETED: COORDINATION OF]] FLOOD CONTROL.[ADDED: (a)]In the construction of its highway projects, the department shall[ADDED: :] [ADDED: (1)]coordinate with local flood control authorities to minimize the impact of flooding[ and] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: add stormwater outfalls and other appropriate ] [ADDED: flood control measures to the project]. [ADDED: (b)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: In adding flood control measures under Subsection ] [ADDED: (a)(2), the department shall take into consideration existing, ] [ADDED: proposed, and expected roadways in reasonable proximity to the ] [ADDED: highway project.] SECTION 2. This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the legislative session.

Sponsors

• Armando Martinez (D, HD-039) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. August 6, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HB284?

HB284 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 1st Special Session): Relating to flood control measures for Texas Department of Transportation highway projects.

What does HB284 do?

In its own words: An act relating to flood control measures for Texas Department of Transportation highway projects.

What is the status of HB284?

Introduced as of August 6, 2025. Latest action: Filed (August 6, 2025).

Who sponsored HB284?

Armando Martinez (D, HD-039).

Where is the official record for HB284?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=891&Bill=HB00284