Texas HB286: Relating to a study and report by the Texas Water Development Board, in consultation with certain other entities, of risks from and solutions to flooding.

What the bill says

An act relating to a study and report by the Texas Water Development Board, in consultation with certain other entities, of risks from and solutions to flooding.

From the introduced text, August 21, 2025:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a study and report by the Texas Water Development Board, in consultation with certain other entities, of risks from and solutions to flooding. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) "Board" means the Texas Water Development Board. (2) "Regional flood plan" means the regional flood plan developed under Section 16.062, Water Code, for the flood planning region that includes the upper Guadalupe River basin. SECTION 2. STUDY AND REPORT. (a) The board, in consultation with the Upper Guadalupe River Authority, Kerr County, and the City of Kerrville, shall conduct a risk assessment and project feasibility study to: (1) quantify the risk to life and property posed by flooding in the upper Guadalupe River basin; (2) assess potential solutions to mitigate flood risks identified under Subdivision (1) of this subsection; and (3) propose not more than eight projects that will help mitigate the flood risks identified under Subdivision (1) of this subsection. (b) In quantifying the risk to life and property under Subsection (a)(1) of this section, the board shall: (1) collect and assess existing data, including the data collected in connection with the regional flood plan, any integrated flood risk management studies for the area, topographic data, existing locally developed …

Sponsors

• Wesley Virdell (R, HD-053) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. August 21, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HB286?

HB286 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Relating to a study and report by the Texas Water Development Board, in consultation with certain other entities, of risks from and solutions to flooding.

What does HB286 do?

In its own words: An act relating to a study and report by the Texas Water Development Board, in consultation with certain other entities, of risks from and solutions to flooding.

What is the status of HB286?

Introduced as of August 21, 2025. Latest action: Filed (August 21, 2025).

Who sponsored HB286?

Wesley Virdell (R, HD-053).

Where is the official record for HB286?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HB00286