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SB1194

Signed by Governor
Authored by Pete Flores (R)
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Caption: Relating to creating the Central Texas Water Alliance; providing authority to issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain; providing authority to impose fees.
Initially Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Natural Resources Committee, chaired by a Republican

SB 1194 proposes the creation of the Central Texas Water Alliance, a regional water authority intended to manage and oversee water resources in Central Texas. The alliance would be empowered to issue bonds, impose fees, and exercise eminent domain. It is established as a regional water authority under Section 59, Article XVI of the Texas Constitution. The bill defines the alliance's territory, which includes Bell County, Bell County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District, and McLennan County, with provisions for adding or removing sponsors. The alliance would be governed by a board of directors, with members appointed by its sponsors. It is authorized to acquire, develop, and manage water supply infrastructure, wastewater treatment facilities, and other related systems. Additionally, it may set rates and fees, enter into contracts with public and private entities, and issue bonds without requiring voter approval.

Sponsors: Buckley (R)

Feb 10, 2025

(S) Flores signed onto the bill as Author
(S) Received by the Secretary of the Senate
(S) Filed
(S) Transmitted to the Governor

Feb 28, 2025

(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs, chaired by a Republican

Mar 17, 2025

(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Testimony taken in committee
(S) Vote taken in committee
(S) Reported favorably as substituted
(S) Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

Mar 20, 2025

(S) Placed on intent calendar

Mar 24, 2025

(S) Recommendations filed with the Senate

Mar 25, 2025

(S) Not again placed on intent calendar

Mar 26, 2025

(S) Placed on intent calendar

Mar 27, 2025

(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

20250327_SB1194_E: Yea 27 (R 16, D 11) - Nay 3 (R 3, D 0)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
Nay - Bettencourt; Hughes; Schwertner
Absent - King
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(S) Record vote
(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed

20250327_SB1194_3R: Yea 27 (R 16, D 11) - Nay 3 (R 3, D 0)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
Nay - Bettencourt; Hughes; Schwertner
Absent - King
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(S) Record vote
(S) Reported engrossed

Mar 31, 2025

(H) Received from the Senate

Apr 9, 2025

(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House Natural Resources, chaired by a Republican

Apr 24, 2025

(H) Considered in formal meeting
(H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

Apr 28, 2025

(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
(H) Committee report distributed

Apr 29, 2025

(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
(H) Laid out in lieu of companion
(H) Read 2nd time
(H) Passed to 3rd reading
(H) Record vote

RV#896: Yea 121 (R 61, D 60) - Nay 25 (R 25, D 0)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Munoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener
Nay - Cain; Dorazio; Harris Davila; Harrison; Holt; Hopper; Kerwin; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Virdell
Absent - Bonnen
Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Moody
Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.
Andy Hopper: "When Record No. 896 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
Carrie Isaac: "When Record No. 896 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
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Apr 30, 2025

(H) Read 3rd time
(H) Passed
(H) Record vote

RV#949: Yea 121 (R 65, D 56) - Nay 20 (R 19, D 1)
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Yea - Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Munoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener
Nay - Alders; Cain; Canales; Dorazio; Harris Davila; Harrison; Isaac; Kerwin; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Pierson; Schatzline; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut
Absent - Flores; Virdell
Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Harris
Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.
Joanne Shofner: "When Record No. 949 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
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(S) House passage reported
(S) Reported enrolled

May 5, 2025

(S) Signed in the Senate
(H) Signed in the House

May 6, 2025

(E) Sent to the Governor

May 15, 2025

(E) Signed by the Governor
(E) Effective immediately

(S) Buckley signed onto the bill as Sponsor

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

For

(Mon 3/17/2025) Testifying before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as David Blackburn for Bell County
(Mon 3/17/2025) Testifying before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Ricky Garrett for self (with Bell County WCID #1)
(Mon 3/17/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Brian Dosa for self (with US Army- Fort Cavazos)
(Mon 3/17/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Bruce Sorenson for self (with Kempner WSC)
(Mon 3/17/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Dale Treadway for self
(Mon 3/17/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Dirk Aaron for Clearwater UWCD
(Mon 3/17/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Emily Lindley for City of Temple
(Mon 3/17/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Fred Shannon for City of Temple
(Mon 3/17/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Kyle Bush for Texas Association of Manufacturers (TAM)
(Mon 3/17/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Matt Phillips for Brazos River Authority
(Mon 3/17/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Robert Robinson for self (with Bell County WCID #1)
(Mon 3/17/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Whitney Ingram for self (with Clearwater UWCD)

(Mon 3/17/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Justin Taack for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)