Monitoring the SessionHB 485
Filed
Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
relating to flood control measures for Texas Department of Transportation highway projects.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Stormwater outfalls required. Starting September 1, 2027, so no rush.
The bill rewrites the state highway flood control law so the Texas Department of Transportation must add stormwater outfalls and other fitting flood control measures to its highway projects. It touches the department, local flood control authorities it already must coordinate with, and people living near new highway construction. When planning those measures, the department must take into account existing, proposed and expected roads near the project, starting September 1, 2027.
Labels: BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 89R HB 3544 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R and 89R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 89R and 90R. Checked against 88R and 89R only.QUICK READ: 134 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 134 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 90R bill as filed runs 407 words (derived, 1,039 graded bills, snapshot Nov 10, 2026).
90R-HB485 · 2026-11-09
relating to flood control measures for Texas Department of Transportation highway projects.
Stormwater outfalls required. Starting September 1, 2027, so no rush.
The bill rewrites the state highway flood control law so the Texas Department of Transportation must add stormwater outfalls and other fitting flood control measures to its highway projects. It touches the department, local flood control authorities it already must coordinate with, and people living near new highway construction. When planning those measures, the department must take into account existing, proposed and expected roads near the project, starting September 1, 2027.
[ ] NONE FOUND
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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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.
$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.
TeamDerived 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.
$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.
TeamDerived 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.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$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.
TeamDerived 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.
$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.
TeamDerived 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.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 89R and now. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
by Rep. Martinez, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, May 8, 2025: Left pending in committee
Relating to flood control measures for Texas Department of Transportation highway projects.
Caption, 89R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 H Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:34 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
SB 128 by Menéndez (identical)
Disaster Preparedness & Relief
Highways
FLOODS
TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
The text as introduced · 134 words
90R2967 JRR-D By: Martinez H.B. No. 485 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, 2027.