SB 1606
Hinojosa Drinking Water Bill Covers One Corner Of The State
Died in committee
Verdict: Smells
Why it's charged
Bracket bill
THE TEXT
“is located wholly or partly in a county that borders the Gulf of Mexico and the United Mexican States”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
A county must border both the Gulf of Mexico and Mexico, a geographic descriptor that narrows the new eligibility to a single corner of the state. The caption mentions only 'certain political subdivisions that provide raw water' and says nothing about this geographic limit.
Bracket billInitial 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 authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance from the safe drinking water revolving fund to certain political subdivisions that provide raw water to another political subdivision.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Raw-water sellers qualify only in a county bordering both the Gulf of Mexico and Mexico.
The bill lets the Texas Water Development Board lend or grant money from the safe drinking water revolving fund to a local government that sells raw, untreated water to another local government for treatment. It applies only to a political subdivision located in a county that borders both the Gulf of Mexico and Mexico. A raw-water supplier in that area becomes eligible for drinking-water fund help starting September 1, 2025.
Labels
Labels: QUICK READ: 144 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 144 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).NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 24, 2025 and referred to the Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-SB1606 · 2025-02-24
SOLD BY
ITEM
relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance from the safe drinking water revolving fund to certain political subdivisions that provide raw water to another political subdivision.
WHAT IT DOES
Raw-water sellers qualify only in a county bordering both the Gulf of Mexico and Mexico.
The bill lets the Texas Water Development Board lend or grant money from the safe drinking water revolving fund to a local government that sells raw, untreated water to another local government for treatment. It applies only to a political subdivision located in a county that borders both the Gulf of Mexico and Mexico. A raw-water supplier in that area becomes eligible for drinking-water fund help starting September 1, 2025.
CHARGES
[x] BRACKET BILLanalysis confidence 75%
THE TEXT
“is located wholly or partly in a county that borders the Gulf of Mexico and the United Mexican States”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
A county must border both the Gulf of Mexico and Mexico, a geographic descriptor that narrows the new eligibility to a single corner of the state. The caption mentions only 'certain political subdivisions that provide raw water' and says nothing about this geographic limit.
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
Donors
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 May 5, 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$100,000.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$100,000.00
- Cash
- $100,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $100,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Oct 28, 2024. 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: 100989239.
Greg Abbott Campaign$33,489.82
Greg Abbott Campaign
$33,489.82
- Cash
- $0.00
- Paid by others
- $33,489.82
- Total
- $33,489.82
Also funds 9 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 29, 2024 to Sep 2, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 29, 2024 to Nov 12, 2024. 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: 100989239.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$100,000.00
- Cash
- $100,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $100,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Oct 28, 2024. 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: 100989239.
Greg Abbott Campaign
$33,489.82
- Cash
- $0.00
- Paid by others
- $33,489.82
- Total
- $33,489.82
Also funds 9 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 29, 2024 to Sep 2, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 29, 2024 to Nov 12, 2024. 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: 100989239.
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 Senate · Filed Feb 24, 2025
03/10/2025 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
GULF OF MEXICO
Environment--Water
Political Subdivisions
Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
State Finances--Management & Control
Water--Development
Water--General
WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
Text
The text as introduced · 144 words
89R9948 CMO-F By: Hinojosa of Nueces S.B. No. 1606 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance from the safe drinking water revolving fund to certain political subdivisions that provide raw water to another political subdivision. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 15.6041, Water Code, is amended by adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows: (a-1) For the purposes of Subsection (a)(1), the board may provide financial assistance to a political subdivision that: (1) is located wholly or partly in a county that borders the Gulf of Mexico and the United Mexican States; and (2) provides raw water to another political subdivision for the purposes of treating the water and supplying safe drinking water. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.