HB 3544

bill requiring flood control on TxDOT highway projects

Died in committee

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review

Rep. Armando "Mando" MartinezDHouse 39

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 flood control measures for Texas Department of Transportation highway projects.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Stormwater outfalls included. Nearby roads considered.

The bill requires the Texas Department of Transportation to add stormwater outfalls and other flood control measures to its highway construction projects, on top of its existing duty to coordinate with local flood control authorities. When it plans those measures, the department must consider existing, proposed and expected roadways near the project. Starting September 1, 2025, state highway projects must build in drainage and flood control instead of only coordinating about it.

Labels

Labels: QUICK READ: 134 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 134 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).PENDING FOREVER. Heard by the House Transportation committee on May 8, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB3544 · 2025-02-28

SOLD BY

Rep. Armando "Mando" MartinezDHouse 39

ITEM

relating to flood control measures for Texas Department of Transportation highway projects.

WHAT IT DOES

Stormwater outfalls included. Nearby roads considered.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · May 5, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

Feb 28, 2025Filed
Mar 24, 2025Read first time
Mar 24, 2025Referred to Transportation
May 8, 2025Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 8, 2025Considered in public hearing
May 8, 2025Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
May 8, 2025Left pending in committee

FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

No flags

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Armando "Mando" Martinez

Donors

Border Health PAC$10KMarc Rodriguez$9,500Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$9K

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 28, 2024 to Jun 26, 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.

Border Health PAC$10,000.00

Border Health PAC

$10,000.00

Cash: $10,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $10,000.00

Also funds 17 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Oct 28, 2024 to Aug 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Nov 26, 2025. 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: 101026922.

Marc Rodriguez$9,500.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$9,000.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$9,000.00

Cash: $9,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $9,000.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 10, 2024 to Apr 8, 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: 100979779, 101026922, 101055340.

Money

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

Border Health PAC

$10,000.00

Cash: $10,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $10,000.00

Also funds 17 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Oct 28, 2024 to Aug 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Nov 26, 2025. 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: 101026922.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$9,000.00

Cash: $9,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $9,000.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 10, 2024 to Apr 8, 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: 100979779, 101026922, 101055340.

Votes

No floor vote loaded for this bill.

Fiscal

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · May 5, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

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 28, 2025

05/08/2025 H Left pending in committee

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

House committee · Transportation · Final status: Died in committee

Subjects

Disaster Preparedness & Relief

Highways

FLOODS

TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF

Text

The text as introduced · 134 words

89R9836 JRR-D

By: Martinez
H.B. No. 3544

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to flood control measures for Texas Department of

Transportation highway projects.

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

SECTION 1. Section 201.611, Transportation Code, is amended

to read as follows:

Sec. 201.611. [ COORDINATION OF ] FLOOD CONTROL. (a) In the

construction of its highway projects, the department shall :

(1) coordinate with local flood control authorities to

minimize the impact of flooding ; and

(2) add stormwater outfalls and other appropriate

flood control measures to the project .

(b) In adding flood control measures under Subsection

(a)(2), the department shall take into consideration existing,

proposed, and expected roadways in reasonable proximity to the

highway project.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.