SB 1967: flood fund opens to dual-use water supply projects

Caption

relating to the projects eligible for financial assistance from the flood infrastructure fund.

Summary

Capture the floodwater, treat it, distribute it as new water supply.

The bill widens the list of projects that can get money from the state flood infrastructure fund. It adds multi-purpose projects that capture floodwater, stormwater, farm runoff or treated wastewater, then treat and distribute that water as a new water supply. Local sponsors of these dual-use flood and water-supply projects can now apply to the flood fund starting September 1, 2025.

Labels

Labels: ACROSS THE AISLE. Joint authors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-SB1967 · 2025-03-05

SOLD BY

Sen. Juan "Chuy" HinojosaDSenate 20

Sen. Adam HinojosaRSenate 27

+ 2 coauthors

ITEM

relating to the projects eligible for financial assistance from the flood infrastructure fund.

WHAT IT DOES

Capture the floodwater, treat it, distribute it as new water supply.

The bill widens the list of projects that can get money from the state flood infrastructure fund. It adds multi-purpose projects that capture floodwater, stormwater, farm runoff or treated wastewater, then treat and distribute that water as a new water supply. Local sponsors of these dual-use flood and water-supply projects can now apply to the flood fund starting September 1, 2025.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version F · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version F · May 6, 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

Mar 5, 2025Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 5, 2025Filed
Mar 17, 2025Read first time
Mar 17, 2025Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Mar 31, 2025Co-author authorized
Apr 7, 2025Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Apr 7, 2025Considered in public hearing
Apr 7, 2025Testimony taken in committee
Apr 7, 2025Vote taken in committee
Apr 7, 2025Reported favorably w/o amendments
Apr 7, 2025Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 7, 2025Committee report printed and distributed
Apr 9, 2025Placed on intent calendar
Apr 10, 2025Co-author authorized
Apr 10, 2025Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 10, 2025Vote recorded in Journal
Apr 10, 2025Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 10, 2025Vote recorded in Journal
Apr 10, 2025Three day rule suspended
Apr 10, 2025Record vote
Apr 10, 2025Read 3rd time
Apr 10, 2025Passed
Apr 10, 2025Record vote
Apr 10, 2025Reported engrossed
Apr 14, 2025Received from the Senate
Apr 17, 2025Read first time
Apr 17, 2025Referred to Natural Resources
Apr 29, 2025Considered in formal meeting
Apr 29, 2025Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
May 1, 2025Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 1, 2025Committee report distributed
May 1, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
May 1, 2025Laid out in lieu of companion HB 3915
May 1, 2025Read 2nd time
May 1, 2025Amended 1-Martinez
May 1, 2025Passed to 3rd reading as amended
May 1, 2025Record vote RV#1242
May 1, 2025Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 2, 2025Read 3rd time
May 2, 2025Passed
May 2, 2025Record vote RV#1356
May 2, 2025Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 5, 2025House passage as amended reported
May 7, 2025House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
May 7, 2025Read
May 7, 2025Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
May 7, 2025Record vote
May 7, 2025Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
May 8, 2025Reported enrolled
May 8, 2025Signed in the Senate
May 8, 2025Signed in the House
May 8, 2025Sent to the Governor
May 20, 2025Signed by the Governor
May 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25

FILED UNDER

DATA CENTERS, WATER AND THE GRID

THE TEXT

…“treat and distribute the water for the purpose of creating an additional source of water supply”

Bill text, House committee report version (H)

The bill lets flood-fund money pay for projects that turn captured runoff and wastewater into new water supply.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 110 yea · 14 nay

Senate · 28 yea · 2 nay

Sources

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

Senate: Final passage · Apr 10, 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

Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$18K Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$15K Associated General Contractors of Texas PAC$15K

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 23, 2024 to Jun 30, 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$17,500.00

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$17,500.00

Cash: $17,500.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $17,500.00

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.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 3, 2024 to Jun 27, 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: 100977616, 101009664.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$15,000.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$15,000.00

Cash: $15,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $15,000.00

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 · Jul 24, 2024 to Nov 25, 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: 100977616.

Associated General Contractors of Texas PAC$15,000.00

Associated General Contractors of Texas PAC

$15,000.00

Cash: $15,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $15,000.00

Also funds 120 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 19, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 25, 2024 to Jun 15, 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: 100977616, 101059341.

Money

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

×

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$17,500.00

Cash: $17,500.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $17,500.00

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.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 3, 2024 to Jun 27, 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: 100977616, 101009664.

×

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$15,000.00

Cash: $15,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $15,000.00

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 · Jul 24, 2024 to Nov 25, 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: 100977616.

×

Associated General Contractors of Texas PAC

$15,000.00

Cash: $15,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $15,000.00

Also funds 120 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 19, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 25, 2024 to Jun 15, 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: 100977616, 101059341.

Votes6

Senate May 7, 2025

Yea: 29
Nay: 2
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0
Excused: 0

Names

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

Senate journal

Sources

Senator J. Hinojosa moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1967. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2.

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

Yea: 29 (published)
Nay: 2 (published)
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

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

House May 2, 2025

Yea: 110
Nay: 14
Present, not voting: 1
Absent: 2
Excused: 23

Names

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

House journal

Sources

Record 1356

SB 1967 was passed by (Record 1356): 110 Yeas, 14 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

Yea: 110 (published)
Nay: 14 (published)
Present, not voting: 1 (published)
Absent: 2 (derived from named list)
Excused: 23 (derived from named list)

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

House May 1, 2025

Yea: 124
Nay: 9
Present, not voting: 3
Absent: 10
Excused: 4

Names

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

House journal

Sources

Record 1242

SB 1967, as amended, was passed to third reading by (Record 1242): 124 Yeas, 9 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

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

Yea: 124 (published)
Nay: 9 (published)
Present, not voting: 3 (published)
Absent: 10 (derived from named list)
Excused: 4 (derived from named list)

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

Senate Apr 10, 2025

Yea: 28
Nay: 2
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0
Excused: 1

Names

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

Senate journal

Sources

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 2. (Same as previous roll call)

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

Yea: 28 (published)
Nay: 2 (published)
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
Excused: 1 (derived from named list)

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

Senate Apr 10, 2025

Yea: 28
Nay: 2
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0
Excused: 1

Names

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

Senate journal

Sources

Senator J. Hinojosa moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1967 be placed on its third reading and final passage. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 2.

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

Yea: 28 (published)
Nay: 2 (published)
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
Excused: 1 (derived from named list)

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

Senate Apr 10, 2025

Yea: Not printed
Nay: Not printed
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: Not printed
Excused: 1

Names

CreightonNay
HagenbuchNay
KingExcused

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

Senate journal

Names were not printed for yea. Only the named positions are included in member records.

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

Sources

Senator J. Hinojosa moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 1967 at this time on its second reading: SB 1967, Relating to the projects eligible for financial assistance from the flood infrastructure fund. The motion prevailed. Senators Creighton and Hagenbuch asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business. 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: 1 (derived from named list)

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

Witnesses15

For: 15
Against: 0
On: 0

Names

For

American Council of Engineering Companies of Texas1 registration
Brownsville Public Utilities Board1 registration
Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance1 registration
Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 12 registrations
Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club1 registration
Methodist Healthcare Ministries1 registration
Self; Hidalgo Co. Judge & Commissioners Court and Hidalgo Co. Drainage District No. 11 registration
Texas 20361 registration
Texas Farm Bureau1 registration
Texas Realtors1 registration
Texas Rural Water Association1 registration
Texas Water Infrastructure Network (TXWIN)1 registration
Texas Water Supply Partners1 registration
Upper Trinity Regional Water District1 registration

Sources

15 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 F · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version F · May 6, 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 H by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 22, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas Senate · Filed Mar 5, 2025

05/20/2025 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.

Coauthors

César BlancoDSenate 29

Charles PerryRSenate 28

Companion

HB 3915 by Martinez (identical)

HB 4460 by Canales (identical)

Subjects

Disaster Preparedness & Relief

Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous

State Finances--Management & Control

Utilities--Water & Sewer

Water--Development

Water--General

FLOODS

WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS

Text

The text as introduced · 174 words

89R8207 CMO-F

By: Hinojosa of Hidalgo, Hinojosa of Nueces
S.B. No. 1967

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the projects eligible for financial assistance from the

flood infrastructure fund.

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

SECTION 1. Section 15.531(2), Water Code, is amended to

read as follows:

(2) "Flood project" means a drainage, flood

mitigation, or flood control project, including:

(A) planning and design activities;

(B) work to obtain regulatory approval to provide

nonstructural and structural flood mitigation and drainage;

(C) construction of structural flood mitigation

and drainage infrastructure; [ and ]

(D) construction and implementation of

nonstructural projects, including projects that use nature-based

features to protect, mitigate, or reduce flood risk ; and

(E) construction of multi-purpose flood

mitigation and drainage infrastructure projects that control,

divert, capture, or impound floodwater, stormwater, agricultural

runoff water, or treated wastewater effluent and treat and

distribute the water for the purpose of creating an additional

source of water supply .

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

Verdict: No flags

The receipt

SOLD BY

ITEM

WHAT IT DOES

CHARGES

TOTAL

HISTORY

SIGNED FOR BY

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

Associated General Contractors of Texas PAC

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

Associated General Contractors of Texas PAC

Senate May 7, 2025

House May 2, 2025

House May 1, 2025

Senate Apr 10, 2025

Senate Apr 10, 2025

Senate Apr 10, 2025

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