Texas HB1532: Relating to the creation of the Lake Houston Dredging and Maintenance District; providing the authority to issue bonds.

What the bill says

An act relating to the creation of the Lake Houston Dredging and Maintenance District; providing the authority to issue bonds.

From the enrolled text, May 30, 2025:

AN ACT relating to the creation of the Lake Houston Dredging and Maintenance District; providing the authority to issue bonds. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. The heading to Subtitle L, Title 6, Special District Local Laws Code, is amended to read as follows: SUBTITLE L. MUNICIPAL[ADDED: AND COUNTY]WATER DISTRICTS SECTION 2. Subtitle L, Title 6, Special District Local Laws Code, is amended by adding Chapter 9602 to read as follows: [ADDED: CHAPTER 9602. LAKE HOUSTON DREDGING AND MAINTENANCE DISTRICT] [ADDED: SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS] [ADDED: Sec. 9602.0101. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Board" means the board of directors of the ] [ADDED: district.] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Director" means a member of the board of ] [ADDED: directors of the district.] [ADDED: (3)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "District" means the Lake Houston Dredging and ] [ADDED: Maintenance District.] [ADDED: (4)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Service area" means the area in which the ] [ADDED: district may perform dredging and maintenance operations, which is ] [ADDED: composed of the following territory:] [] [ADDED: (B)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: the East and West Forks of the San Jacinto ] [] [ and] [ADDED: (D)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: Caney Creek between the Harris County line ] [ADDED: and Lake Houston.] [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 9602.0102.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: NATURE OF DISTRICT. …

Sponsors

• Charles Cunningham (R, HD-127) · primary sponsor
• Armando Walle (D, HD-140)
• Harold Dutton (D, HD-142)
• Valoree Swanson (R, HD-150)
• Charles Creighton (R, SD-004)

Latest actions

1. June 20, 2025: Effective immediately
2. June 20, 2025: Filed without the Governor's signature
3. May 31, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. May 31, 2025: Signed in the Senate
5. May 30, 2025: Signed in the House
6. May 30, 2025: Reported enrolled
7. May 29, 2025: Senate passage reported
8. May 28, 2025: Passed
9. May 28, 2025: Read 3rd time
10. May 28, 2025: Record vote

Votes

• Natural Resources Committee Vote (Out of committee): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Local Government Committee Vote (Out of committee): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 28, 2025): 30 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Read 3rd time (May 28, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#1027 (April 30, 2025): 114 yea, 19 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#883 (April 29, 2025): 128 yea, 18 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1532?

HB1532 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the creation of the Lake Houston Dredging and Maintenance District; providing the authority to issue bonds.

What does HB1532 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the creation of the Lake Houston Dredging and Maintenance District; providing the authority to issue bonds.

What is the status of HB1532?

Chaptered as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective immediately (June 20, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1532?

Charles Cunningham (R, HD-127), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1532?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB01532