Bill
HB 1177
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of diverting or impounding the flow of surface water in a manner that damages the property of another by the overflow of the water diverted or impounded.
89th Legislature (2025)
Introduced by Charles Cunningham and 1 co-sponsor
Texas bill criminalizes intentionally diverting surface water to cause overflow damage to others' property, adding criminal penalties to existing water damage liability.
Left pending in committee
#crimes--miscellaneous(i0200)
#water--development(i0875)
#water--general(i0885)
#water--rights(i0870)