Filed without the Governor's Signature Authored by Eddie Morales (D) View at Source
Caption: Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain stream segments, stream assessment units, and drainage areas. Initially Referred to House Environmental Regulation Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
HB 3333 restricts the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) from issuing new permits that allow direct discharges of wastewater or pollutants into certain protected stream segments, assessment units, and drainage areas. The bill applies to water bodies that have maintained phosphorus levels below a defined threshold over the past decade, ensuring that pristine waterways are protected from potential contamination. However, it does not prevent municipalities and river authorities from obtaining permits for direct discharges. The bill applies only to permit applications submitted on or after September 1, 2025.
Sponsors: Blanco (D)
Feb 25, 2025
(H) Morales, E. signed onto the bill as Author (H) Filed
Mar 21, 2025
(H) Read first time (H) Referred to the House Environmental Regulation, chaired by a Republican
Apr 24, 2025
(H) Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (H) Considered in public hearing (H) Committee substitute considered in committee (H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee (H) Left pending in committee
May 1, 2025
(H) Considered in public hearing (H) Committee substitute considered in committee (H) Reported favorably as substituted
May 7, 2025
(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator (H) Committee report distributed
May 8, 2025
(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
May 9, 2025
(H) Considered in Calendars
May 11, 2025
(H) Placed on General State Calendar
May 14, 2025
(H) Read 2nd time (H) Passed to engrossment (H) Record vote
RV#2585: Yea 107 (R 51, D 56) - Nay 22 (R 22, D 0) View Source
Cody Vasut: "When Record No. 2688 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
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(H) Reported engrossed (S) Received from the House
May 16, 2025
(S) Read first time (S) Referred to the Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs, chaired by a Republican
May 22, 2025
(S) Posting rule suspended
May 23, 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
May 26, 2025
(S) Placed on intent calendar
May 28, 2025
(S) Placed on local & uncontested calendar (S) Laid before the Senate (S) Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading (S) Vote recorded in Journal (S) Three day rule suspended (S) Record vote (S) Read 3rd time (S) Passed (S) Record vote
Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.
Cody Vasut: "When Record No. 4084 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
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(H) Text of Senate Amendment(s) (S) House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
May 31, 2025
(H) Reported enrolled
Jun 1, 2025
(H) Signed in the House (S) Signed in the Senate
Jun 2, 2025
(E) Sent to the Governor
(H) Blanco signed onto the bill as Sponsor
Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill
For
(Thu 4/24/2025) Testifying before H Environmental Regulation as John Shepperd for self (with Devils River Conservancy) (Thu 4/24/2025) Testifying before H Environmental Regulation as Marie Camino for The Nature Conservancy in Texas (Fri 5/23/2025) Testifying before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Romey Swanson for self (with Devils River Conservancy) (Thu 4/24/2025) Registering before H Environmental Regulation as Carrie Simmons for Devils River Foundation (Fri 5/23/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Carrie Simmons for Devils River Foundation (Thu 4/24/2025) Registering before H Environmental Regulation as Cyrus Reed for Sierra Club (Fri 5/23/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Cyrus Reed for Sierra Club (Thu 4/24/2025) Registering before H Environmental Regulation as Elisa Tamayo for El Paso County (Thu 4/24/2025) Registering before H Environmental Regulation as Julie Nahrgang for Water Environment Association of Texas (WEAT) (Fri 5/23/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Justin Dreibelbis for self (with Texas Wildlife Association) (Thu 4/24/2025) Registering before H Environmental Regulation as Leticia Van de Putte for City of Del Rio (Fri 5/23/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Leticia Van de Putte for City of Del Rio (Thu 4/24/2025) Registering before H Environmental Regulation as Luke Metzger for self (with Environment Texas) (Thu 4/24/2025) Registering before H Environmental Regulation as Rachel Hanes for Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance (Thu 4/24/2025) Registering before H Environmental Regulation as Sierra Vernon for self (Thu 4/24/2025) Registering before H Environmental Regulation as Steven Deline for self (Thu 4/24/2025) Registering before H Environmental Regulation as Susan Nold for The Nature Conservancy in Texas (Thu 4/24/2025) Registering before H Environmental Regulation as Susan Stewart for self (Thu 4/24/2025) Registering before H Environmental Regulation as Tom Entsminger for National Wildlife Federation (Fri 5/23/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Ty Embrey for Water Environment Association of Texas (WEAT)
