Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session
Texas HR177: Creating a general investigating committee on disaster response.
Status: Passed both chambers, September 3, 2025
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 3, 2025:
89(2) HR 177 - Introduced version - Bill Text 89S21376 MAW-D By: Geren H.R. No. 177 RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby creates a general investigating committee on disaster response; and, be it further RESOLVED, That the committee be composed of five members of the house to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and that the speaker shall also designate the chair and vice-chair of the committee; and, be it further RESOLVED, That the committee shall conduct all inquiries into the 2025 flooding disasters, including (2) allocation of resources to and effectiveness of flood disaster preparedness and response; and (3) operations of and coordination between local, state, and federal governmental entities with regard to flood prevention, disaster preparedness, and response; and, be it further RESOLVED, That the committee is granted the investigatory powers of a general investigating committee under the house rules of procedure and Chapter 301, Government Code, and that the committee is granted all powers granted to committees by the house rules of procedure and Chapter 301, Government Code.
Sponsors
- Charlie Geren (R, HD-099) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Reported enrolled
- : Record vote (RV#155)
- : Adopted
- : Rules suspended
- : Filed
Votes
- Record vote RV#155 (September 3, 2025): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Legislature, Disaster Preparedness & Relief
Common questions
- What is HR177?
- HR177 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Creating a general investigating committee on disaster response.
- What is the status of HR177?
- Passed both chambers as of September 3, 2025. Latest action: Reported enrolled (September 3, 2025).
- Who sponsored HR177?
- Charlie Geren (R, HD-099).
- Where is the official record for HR177?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HR00177
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