Texas HB311: Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board regarding standards for placement of recreational vehicles and temporary dwelling structures in a flood hazard area.

What the bill says

An act relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board regarding standards for placement of recreational vehicles and temporary dwelling structures in a flood hazard area.

From the introduced text, September 2, 2025:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board regarding standards for placement of recreational vehicles and temporary dwelling structures in a flood hazard area. 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) "Flood hazard area" means an area of land designated as: (A) a flood hazard area by the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. Section 4001 et seq.); or (B) flood prone or not reasonably safe from flooding under the base level engineering model developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. SECTION 2. STUDY. (a) The board shall conduct a study to assess the need for standards related to the placement of recreational vehicles and any temporary dwelling structures that are or will be located in a flood hazard area. (b) The board may consult with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and any other federal or state agency for the purpose of collecting information necessary to conduct the study required by Subsection (a) of this section. SECTION 3. REPORT AND LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS. (a) Not later than January 1, 2027, the board shall submit to the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house of representatives, …

Sponsors

• Maria Flores (D, HD-051) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. September 2, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HB311?

HB311 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board regarding standards for placement of recreational vehicles and temporary dwelling structures in a flood hazard area.

What does HB311 do?

In its own words: An act relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board regarding standards for placement of recreational vehicles and temporary dwelling structures in a flood hazard area.

What is the status of HB311?

Introduced as of September 2, 2025. Latest action: Filed (September 2, 2025).

Who sponsored HB311?

Maria Flores (D, HD-051).

Where is the official record for HB311?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HB00311