Texas 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025) Status: In Committee

HB 187 — Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to issue an emergency or temporary order requested by a county judge following a weather emergency.

Last action — Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 5.517, Water Code.

  • Section 5.517, Water Code

    Sec. 5.517. EMERGENCY OR TEMPORARY ORDER CONCERNING DEBRIS DISPOSAL AFTER WEATHER EMERGENCY. (a) On request of the county judge of a county, the commission may issue an emergency or temporary order under this subchapter concerning solid waste disposal or management or controlled outdoor burning of debris following a weather emergency in the county regardless of whether a state of disaster or state of emergency has been declared under state or federal law. (b) The commission shall respond to a request for an emergency or temporary order described by Subsection (a) as soon as practicable after the commission receives the request. (c) Section 5.502 does not apply to a request submitted under this section.

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Action History

  1. Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding

  2. Read first time

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (183)

183 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 187?
HB 187 is sponsored by Mike Olcott.
What is the current status of HB 187?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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