Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session
Texas HB244: Relating to flood control measures for Texas Department of Transportation highway projects.
Status: In committee, August 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to flood control measures for Texas Department of Transportation highway projects.
From the introduced text, August 19, 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
- : Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding
- : Read first time
- : Filed
Subjects: TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF, Highways, Transportation--Miscellaneous, FLOODS, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, Water--General
Common questions
- What is HB244?
- HB244 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Relating to flood control measures for Texas Department of Transportation highway projects.
- What does HB244 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to flood control measures for Texas Department of Transportation highway projects.
- What is the status of HB244?
- In committee as of August 20, 2025. Latest action: Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding (August 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB244?
- Armando Martinez (D, HD-039).
- Where is the official record for HB244?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HB00244
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