Monitoring the SessionHB 156
Died in committee
THE TEXT
…“Quality shall conduct a study of potential methods for protecting”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The only operative duty is a study and a report due September 1, 2026. Any real protection for water facilities waits for a future legislature to act on its recommendations.
Study, task force, commission, reportInitial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
relating to a study by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding the protection of certain water facilities from catastrophes.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
One report, due September 1, 2026. Any real protection waits for a future legislature.
The bill orders the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to study ways to protect public drinking water systems and wastewater plants from power outages, severe weather, offenses under Chapter 424 of the Government Code, projected climate change effects and other disruptions. It touches the commission, the drinking water and wastewater facilities it regulates, and any state agencies or interested persons it chooses to consult. Nothing changes at the facilities right away; the commission must send a report with recommendations to the governor and the legislature by September 1, 2026.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 585 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.DO-OVER. Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 585 (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Natural Resources committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB156 · 2024-11-12
relating to a study by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding the protection of certain water facilities from catastrophes.
One report, due September 1, 2026. Any real protection waits for a future legislature.
The bill orders the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to study ways to protect public drinking water systems and wastewater plants from power outages, severe weather, offenses under Chapter 424 of the Government Code, projected climate change effects and other disruptions. It touches the commission, the drinking water and wastewater facilities it regulates, and any state agencies or interested persons it chooses to consult. Nothing changes at the facilities right away; the commission must send a report with recommendations to the governor and the legislature by September 1, 2026.
[x] STUDY, TASK FORCE, COMMISSION, REPORTanalysis confidence 90%
THE TEXT
…“Quality shall conduct a study of potential methods for protecting”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The only operative duty is a study and a report due September 1, 2026. Any real protection for water facilities waits for a future legislature to act on its recommendations.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Jul 17, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
$70,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 30, 2024 to Sep 28, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 30, 2024 to Sep 28, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100968808, 101007425, 101036903, 101073060.
$60,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 12, 2024 to Jul 9, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Jul 9, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100968808, 101070449.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$70,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 30, 2024 to Sep 28, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 30, 2024 to Sep 28, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100968808, 101007425, 101036903, 101073060.
$60,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 12, 2024 to Jul 9, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Jul 9, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100968808, 101070449.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
by Rep. Raymond, same lead author · Did not pass · reworked
Introduced textLast action, May 11, 2023: Placed on General State Calendar
Relating to a study by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding the protection of certain water facilities from catastrophes.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2024
02/27/2025 H Referred to Natural Resources: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Natural Resources · Final status: Died in committee
Disaster Preparedness & Relief
Interim Studies
Utilities--General
Utilities--Water & Sewer
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
The text as introduced · 215 words
89R205 ANG-D By: Raymond H.B. No. 156 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a study by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding the protection of certain water facilities from catastrophes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. (a) The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality shall conduct a study of potential methods for protecting public drinking water supply systems regulated by the commission under Chapter 341, Health and Safety Code, and wastewater treatment facilities regulated by the commission under Chapter 26, Water Code, from: (1) electrical outages; (2) catastrophic weather events; (3) conduct that constitutes an offense under Chapter 424, Government Code; (4) the projected effects of climate change; and (5) other potential disruptions to providing water service. (b) The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality shall consult with other state agencies or interested persons as needed to facilitate the study. (c) Not later than September 1, 2026, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality shall: (1) create a report on the results of the study that includes recommendations for legislative or other action to facilitate the protection of the facilities described by Subsection (a) of this section; and (2) submit the report to the governor and the legislature. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.