Overview: Bill Number: HB 311, Title: 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, Status: Filed, Introduced: September 02, 2025, Classification: bill, Subject: Disaster Preparedness & Relief (I0211), FLOODS (S0327), Interim Studies (I0448), RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES (S0573), Safety (I0740), WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS (V2481), Water--Development (I0875), Water--General (I0885)
Purpose and Intent: This bill directs the Texas Water Development Board to conduct a study on the appropriate standards for the placement of recreational vehicles and temporary dwelling structures in flood hazard areas. The goal is to improve safety and disaster preparedness measures for these types of structures in flood-prone regions.
Key Provisions:
- Requires the Texas Water Development Board to study and develop recommendations for standards on the placement of recreational vehicles and temporary dwelling structures in flood hazard areas.
- Specifies that the study should consider factors such as flood risk, structural integrity, and emergency response planning.
- Directs the Board to submit a report with its findings and recommendations to the legislature by a specified deadline.
Affected Parties and Impacts: This bill would affect individuals and communities living in or near flood hazard areas, as well as the Texas Water Development Board, which would be responsible for conducting the study and providing recommendations.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations: The bill has been filed and is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. If passed, the Texas Water Development Board would have a set timeline to complete the study and report its findings to the legislature.
