Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas HB2970: Relating to the management and operation of the Gulf Coast Protection District.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the management and operation of the Gulf Coast Protection District.
From the enrolled text, May 20, 2025:
AN ACT relating to the management and operation of the Gulf Coast Protection District. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 9502.0201(i), Special District Local Laws Code, is amended to read as follows: (i) The[ADDED: governor][[DELETED: board]] shall[ADDED: appoint][[DELETED: elect]] a presiding officer from among the directors to serve in that position for two years. A director may serve as the presiding officer for not more than two consecutive terms. SECTION 2. Section 9502.0301, Special District Local Laws Code, is amended by adding Subsection (f) to read as follows: [ADDED: (f)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: Implementation of a project described by Subsection (a) ] [ADDED: may not disrupt navigation safety or two-way traffic, as defined by ] [ADDED: Section 66.0172, Transportation Code, in a manner that violates a ] [ADDED: rule adopted by the board of pilot commissioners for the ports of ] [ADDED: Harris County under Chapter 66, Transportation Code.] SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.B. …
Sponsors
- Dennis Paul (R, HD-129) · primary sponsor
- Armando Martinez (D, HD-039)
- Mary Perez (D, HD-144)
- Briscoe Cain (R, HD-128)
- Brad Buckley (R, HD-054)
- Mano DeAyala (R, HD-133)
- Ann Johnson (D, HD-134)
- Terri Leo-Wilson (R, HD-023)
- Christian Manuel (D, HD-022)
- Penny Morales Shaw (D, HD-148)
- Denise Villalobos (R, HD-034)
- Mayes Middleton (R)
Latest actions
- : Effective immediately
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the Senate
- : House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
- : Signed in the House
- : Reported enrolled
- : Text of Senate Amendment(s)
- : Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- : Record vote (RV#3111)
Votes
- Natural Resources Committee Vote (Out of committee): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Natural Resources Committee Vote (Out of committee): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3678 (May 20, 2025): 141 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3111 (May 20, 2025): 111 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 14, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Read 3rd time (May 14, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Governor, GULF COAST PROTECTION DISTRICT (DO6XQ), Water--Navigation & Ports, Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
Common questions
- What is HB2970?
- HB2970 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the management and operation of the Gulf Coast Protection District.
- What does HB2970 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the management and operation of the Gulf Coast Protection District.
- What is the status of HB2970?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective immediately (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB2970?
- Dennis Paul (R, HD-129), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2970?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB02970
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