Bill
SB 18
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, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Introduced by Carol Alvarado and 14 co-sponsors
SB 18 would exempt small erosion-control dams from TCEQ permitting, but Governor vetoed it citing environmental and safety oversight concerns.
Vetoed by the Governor
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