Monitoring the Session

SB 1532

bill cutting one item from water fund website postings

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review
Sen. Judith ZaffiriniDSenate 21

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 information required to be posted by the Texas Water Development Board on the board's Internet website regarding the use of the state water implementation fund for Texas.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Information from approved applications no longer gets posted.

The bill removes one item from the list of things the Texas Water Development Board must post online about the state water implementation fund: the nonconfidential information from approved applications for financial assistance. It touches the water board and the public, local entities and others who track how this state water money is handed out. After September 1, 2025, the board still must post project status, bond terms, investment returns, project scores and expenses, but no longer has to post the application material behind approved projects.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-SB1532 · 2025-02-21

SOLD BY

Sen. Judith ZaffiriniDSenate 21

ITEM

relating to the information required to be posted by the Texas Water Development Board on the board's Internet website regarding the use of the state water implementation fund for Texas.

WHAT IT DOES

Information from approved applications no longer gets posted.

The bill removes one item from the list of things the Texas Water Development Board must post online about the state water implementation fund: the nonconfidential information from approved applications for financial assistance. It touches the water board and the public, local entities and others who track how this state water money is handed out. After September 1, 2025, the board still must post project status, bond terms, investment returns, project scores and expenses, but no longer has to post the application material behind approved projects.

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 · March 16, 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

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. Filed
  3. Read first time
  4. Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
  5. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  6. Considered in public hearing
  7. Vote taken in committee
  8. Reported favorably w/o amendments
  9. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
  10. Committee report printed and distributed
  11. Placed on intent calendar
  12. Rules suspended-Regular order of business
  13. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  14. Vote recorded in Journal
  15. Three day rule suspended
  16. Record vote
  17. Read 3rd time
  18. Passed
  19. Record vote
  20. Reported engrossed
  21. Received from the Senate
  22. Read first time
  23. Referred to Natural Resources
  24. Considered in formal meeting
  25. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
  26. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  27. Committee report distributed
  28. Laid out in lieu of companion HB 3663
  29. Read 2nd time
  30. Passed to 3rd reading
  31. Record vote RV#1212
  32. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  33. Committee report sent to Calendars
  34. Read 3rd time
  35. Passed
  36. Record vote RV#1348
  37. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  38. House passage reported
  39. Reported enrolled
  40. Signed in the Senate
  41. Signed in the House
  42. Sent to the Governor
  43. Signed by the Governor
  44. Effective on 9/1/25
FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 97 yea · 27 nay

Senate · 31 yea · 0 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · May 2, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate: Final passage · Mar 26, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

No flags

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Judith Zaffirini

Donors

Carlos M. Zaffirini Jr$110,000Killam Development Ltd.$73KTexas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$60K

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 · Jul 1, 2024 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.

Carlos M. Zaffirini Jr$110,000.00
Killam Development Ltd.$72,700.00

Killam Development Ltd.

$72,700.00

Cash
$10,000.00
Paid by others
$62,700.00
Total
$72,700.00
advertising $33,000.00media $29,700.00

Also funds 3 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 28, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

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

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 16, 2025 to Aug 20, 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: 101011018, 101057658.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$60,000.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$60,000.00

Cash
$60,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$60,000.00

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 · Nov 11, 2024 to Aug 31, 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: 100959783, 100987492, 101011018, 101035338, 101057658.

Money

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

×

Killam Development Ltd.

$72,700.00

Cash
$10,000.00
Paid by others
$62,700.00
Total
$72,700.00
advertising $33,000.00media $29,700.00

Also funds 3 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 28, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

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

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 16, 2025 to Aug 20, 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: 101011018, 101057658.

×

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$60,000.00

Cash
$60,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$60,000.00

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 · Nov 11, 2024 to Aug 31, 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: 100959783, 100987492, 101011018, 101035338, 101057658.

Votes5

House May 2, 2025

Yea
97
Nay
27
Present, not voting
2
Absent
2
Excused
22
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 1348

SB 1532 was passed by (Record 1348): 97 Yeas, 27 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 97 (published)
  • Nay: 27 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 2 (published)
  • Absent: 2 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 22 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House May 1, 2025

Yea
109
Nay
17
Present, not voting
1
Absent
19
Excused
4
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 1212

SB 1532 was passed to third reading by (Record 1212): 109 Yeas, 17 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 109 (published)
  • Nay: 17 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 1 (published)
  • Absent: 19 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 4 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate Mar 26, 2025

Yea
31
Nay
0
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

Sources

Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1532 be placed on its third reading and final passage. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 31 (published)
  • Nay: 0 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate Mar 26, 2025

Yea
31
Nay
0
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

Sources

Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1532 be placed on its third reading and final passage. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 31 (published)
  • Nay: 0 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate Mar 26, 2025

Yea
Not printed
Nay
Not printed
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

Voice vote. No numeric tally or individual yeas are inferred.

Sources

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: Not printed
  • Nay: Not printed
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Witnesses4
For
3
Against
0
On
1
Names

For

  • Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club1 registration
  • Texas Water Supply Partners1 registration
  • Upper Trinity Regional Water District1 registration

On

  • Texas Water Development Board1 registration
Sources

4 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.

Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.

Senate witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Fiscal

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · March 16, 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 Senate · Filed Feb 21, 2025

05/19/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · Senate Committee Report · Engrossed · House Committee Report · Enrolled

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

Sponsors
Armando "Mando" MartinezDHouse 39

House committee · Natural Resources · Committee vote 12 aye, 0 nay, 1 absent · Out of committee

Senate committee · Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs · Committee vote 6 aye, 0 nay, 3 absent · Out of committee

Companion

HB 3663 by Martinez (identical)

Subjects

Water--Development

Water--General

INTERNET

WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS

Text

The text as introduced · 345 words

89R4086 ANG-F

By: Zaffirini
S.B. No. 1532

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the information required to be posted by the Texas Water

Development Board on the board's Internet website regarding the use

of the state water implementation fund for Texas.

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

SECTION 1. Section 15.440(b), Water Code, is amended to

read as follows:

(b) The board shall post the following information on the

board's Internet website regarding the use of the fund and

regularly update the information posted:

(1) the progress made in developing needed water

supply statewide and for the benefit of each regional water

planning area;

(2) for each regional water planning area, a

description of each project funded through bonds supported by a

bond enhancement agreement entered into under Section 15.435,

including:

(A) the expected date of completion of the

project;

(B) the current status of the project;

(C) the amount of bonds issued and the terms of

the bonds;

(D) a summary of the terms of the bond

enhancement agreement; and

(E) the status of repayment of any loan provided

in connection with the project, including an assessment of the risk

of default based on a standard risk rating system;

(3) a description of the investment portfolio of the

fund;

(4) the expenses incurred in investing money in the

fund;

(5) the rate of return on the investment of money in

the fund;

(6) a description of the point system for prioritizing

projects established by the board under Section 15.437(b) and the

number of points awarded by the board for each project;

(7) [ any nonconfidential information submitted to the

board as part of an application for financial assistance under this

subchapter that is approved by the board;

[ (8) ] the administrative and operating expenses

incurred by the board in developing the state water plan and

providing financial assistance for projects included in the plan;

and

(8) [ (9) ] any other information required by board

rule.

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