Monitoring the SessionHB 157
Died in committee
THE TEXT
“(f) The commission shall produce an annual report on public”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The only operative duty is a recurring report with recommendations, so any action on water system failures waits for later legislation. The caption honestly says this is a report bill, which keeps confidence moderate.
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 the production by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of an annual report on public drinking water supply systems.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Nothing changes for water systems or customers. Lawmakers get a report every September 1.
The bill orders the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to write a yearly report on public drinking water systems and send it to the Legislature by September 1 each year, with the first one due September 1, 2026. The report must cover the past year's major events, problems and failures, projected wear and population pressure on the systems, and recommendations for avoiding outages during disasters. Nothing changes for water systems or customers on the ground; lawmakers just get an annual report.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 583 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 583 (Died in committee). 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-HB157 · 2024-11-12
relating to the production by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of an annual report on public drinking water supply systems.
Nothing changes for water systems or customers. Lawmakers get a report every September 1.
The bill orders the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to write a yearly report on public drinking water systems and send it to the Legislature by September 1 each year, with the first one due September 1, 2026. The report must cover the past year's major events, problems and failures, projected wear and population pressure on the systems, and recommendations for avoiding outages during disasters. Nothing changes for water systems or customers on the ground; lawmakers just get an annual report.
[x] STUDY, TASK FORCE, COMMISSION, REPORTanalysis confidence 50%
THE TEXT
“(f) The commission shall produce an annual report on public”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The only operative duty is a recurring report with recommendations, so any action on water system failures waits for later legislation. The caption honestly says this is a report bill, which keeps confidence moderate.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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Not tied to this bill.
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 · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Apr 18, 2023: Left pending in committee
Relating to the production by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of an annual report on public drinking water supply systems.
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
Legislature
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
Utilities--Water & Sewer
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
The text as introduced · 280 words
89R204 ANG-D By: Raymond H.B. No. 157 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the production by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of an annual report on public drinking water supply systems. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 341.0315, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subsections (f) and (g) to read as follows: (f) The commission shall produce an annual report on public drinking water supply systems in this state. The commission shall deliver the report to the legislature not later than September 1 of each year. The report must include: (1) for the year preceding the production of the report: (A) an analysis of noteworthy events that affected public drinking water supply systems and the consequences of those events; and (B) a summary of challenges experienced by public drinking water supply systems and any vulnerabilities or system failures that were exposed; (2) projected: (A) changes in the physical condition of public drinking water supply systems, including expected wear and tear on the systems; and (B) effects of population increases on the performance of public drinking water supply systems; and (3) recommendations for preventing unplanned downtime for public drinking water supply systems in times of disaster. (g) The commission may cooperate with other state agencies, political subdivisions, and public drinking water supply systems as necessary to produce the report required under Subsection (f). SECTION 2. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality shall provide to the legislature the first report required by Section 341.0315(f), Health and Safety Code, as added by this Act, not later than September 1, 2026. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.