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SB18: Relating to an exemption from the requirement to obtain a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain dams or reservoirs operated and maintained for the purposes of erosion, floodwater, and sediment control.

: Judith Zaffirini (D-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Sep 17, 2025
Special Districts & Authorities
Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
PERMITS
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
WATER
Water--General
FLOODS
Water--Rights
Water--Development
Bill ProgressVetoed
  1. Introduced
  2. Passed One Chamber
  3. Passed Both Chambers
  4. Became Law

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Relating to an exemption from the requirement to obtain a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain dams or reservoirs operated and maintained for the purposes of erosion, floodwater, and sediment control.

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