Bill
SB 43
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.
89th Legislature, 1st Called Session (2025)
Introduced by Carol Alvarado and 8 co-sponsors
SB 43 exempts small erosion-control dams from TCEQ permits to reduce regulatory burden on landowners, potentially accelerating flood and sediment control but raising environmental monitoring concerns.
Reported engrossed
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