HB 3252

no package plant permits within 1,000 feet of city sewer

Died in committee

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review

Rep. Caroline Harris DavilaRHouse 52

Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to the issuance by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of permits for certain wastewater treatment facilities.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Farther out: secure it, weatherize it, and set aside maintenance money.

The bill bars the state environmental agency from issuing a permit for a small pre-built wastewater treatment plant, called a package plant, if it would sit within 1,000 feet of a city sewer line. For package plants outside that distance, the applicant must show the agency it will secure and weatherize the plant and has money set aside for future maintenance. It touches developers and operators seeking new package plant permits on applications filed on or after September 1, 2025.

Labels

Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 24, 2025 and referred to the House Environmental Regulation committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB3252 · 2025-02-24

SOLD BY

Rep. Caroline Harris DavilaRHouse 52

ITEM

relating to the issuance by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of permits for certain wastewater treatment facilities.

WHAT IT DOES

Farther out: secure it, weatherize it, and set aside maintenance money.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

Feb 24, 2025Filed
Mar 20, 2025Read first time
Mar 20, 2025Referred to Environmental Regulation

FILED UNDER

DATA CENTERS, WATER AND THE GRID

THE TEXT

“The commission may not issue a permit for a proposed package plant that is located within 1,000 feet of a municipal wastewater line.”

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill limits where small wastewater plants can be permitted and requires security, weatherization and maintenance money for those that are allowed.

No flags

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Caroline Harris Davila

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$961K Texas Conservative Majority PAC$739K Court Reform Action for Familes Texas PAC$75K

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Oct 27, 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.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$960,552.08

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$960,552.08

Cash: $85,000.00
Paid by others: $875,552.08
Total: $960,552.08

advertising $595,238.00mail $237,770.40polling $42,460.35fundraiser $83.33

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 23, 2025 to Oct 23, 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: 101008087, 101031516, 101035818, 101040655, 101057099, 101067933, 101070037.

Texas Conservative Majority PAC$739,102.00

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$739,102.00

Cash: $200,000.00
Paid by others: $539,102.00
Total: $739,102.00

canvassing $430,352.00advertising $100,000.00polling $8,750.00

Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 8, 2026 to Oct 23, 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: 101067933, 101070037.

Court Reform Action for Familes Texas PAC$75,000.00

Court Reform Action for Familes Texas PAC

$75,000.00

Cash: $75,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $75,000.00

Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · on Oct 6, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Oct 6, 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: 101070037.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$960,552.08

Cash: $85,000.00
Paid by others: $875,552.08
Total: $960,552.08

advertising $595,238.00mail $237,770.40polling $42,460.35fundraiser $83.33

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 23, 2025 to Oct 23, 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: 101008087, 101031516, 101035818, 101040655, 101057099, 101067933, 101070037.

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$739,102.00

Cash: $200,000.00
Paid by others: $539,102.00
Total: $739,102.00

canvassing $430,352.00advertising $100,000.00polling $8,750.00

Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 8, 2026 to Oct 23, 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: 101067933, 101070037.

Court Reform Action for Familes Texas PAC

$75,000.00

Cash: $75,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $75,000.00

Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · on Oct 6, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Oct 6, 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: 101070037.

Votes

No floor vote loaded for this bill.

Fiscal

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas House · Filed Feb 24, 2025

03/20/2025 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM

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 · Environmental Regulation · Final status: Died in committee

Companion

SB 1586 by Schwertner (identical)

Subjects

Environment--Water

PERMITS

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON

Text

The text as introduced · 231 words

89R14099 DRS-D

By: Harris Davila
H.B. No. 3252

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the issuance by the Texas Commission on Environmental

Quality of permits for certain wastewater treatment facilities.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 26, Water Code, is amended

by adding Section 26.054 to read as follows:

Sec. 26.054. CONDITIONS OF PERMIT FOR PACKAGE PLANT. (a)

In this section, "package plant" means a pre-manufactured

wastewater treatment facility with a capacity of less than 500,000

gallons per day. The term includes an extended aeration plant,

sequencing batch reactor, or oxidation ditch.

(b) The commission may not issue a permit for a proposed

package plant that is located within 1,000 feet of a municipal

wastewater line.

(c) The commission may issue a permit for a proposed package

plant only if the applicant demonstrates to the commission that the

applicant:

(1) will implement measures to ensure the security and

weatherization of the package plant; and

(2) has financial assurance adequate to provide for

future maintenance of the package plant.

SECTION 2. Section 26.054, Water Code, as added by this Act,

applies only to an application for the issuance of a permit that is

filed with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on or

after the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.