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SB971 • 2025

Relating to the definition of a rural political subdivision for purposes of the Texas Water Assistance Program.

Relating to the definition of a rural political subdivision for purposes of the Texas Water Assistance Program.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Sparks
Last action
2025-06-20
Official status
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Relating to the definition of a rural political subdivision for purposes of the Texas Water Assistance Program.

Relating to the definition of a rural political subdivision for purposes of the Texas Water Assistance Program.

What This Bill Does

  • Relating to the definition of a rural political subdivision for purposes of the Texas Water Assistance Program.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-20 Texas Legislature Online

    Signed by the Governor

  2. 2025-06-20 Texas Legislature Online

    Effective immediately

  3. 2025-05-22 Texas Legislature Online

    Signed in the Senate

  4. 2025-05-22 Texas Legislature Online

    Signed in the House

  5. 2025-05-22 Texas Legislature Online

    Sent to the Governor

  6. 2025-05-21 Texas Legislature Online

    Read 3rd time

  7. 2025-05-21 Texas Legislature Online

    Passed

  8. 2025-05-21 Texas Legislature Online

    Record vote. RV#3147

  9. 2025-05-21 Texas Legislature Online

    House passage reported

  10. 2025-05-21 Texas Legislature Online

    Reported enrolled

  11. 2025-05-20 Texas Legislature Online

    Placed on General State Calendar

  12. 2025-05-20 Texas Legislature Online

    Read 2nd time

  13. 2025-05-20 Texas Legislature Online

    Passed to 3rd reading

  14. 2025-05-20 Texas Legislature Online

    Record vote. RV#3098

  15. 2025-05-20 Texas Legislature Online

    Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  16. 2025-05-16 Texas Legislature Online

    Considered in Calendars

  17. 2025-05-09 Texas Legislature Online

    Committee report sent to Calendars

  18. 2025-05-08 Texas Legislature Online

    Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  19. 2025-05-08 Texas Legislature Online

    Committee report distributed

  20. 2025-05-02 Texas Legislature Online

    Considered in formal meeting

  21. 2025-05-02 Texas Legislature Online

    Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  22. 2025-04-30 Texas Legislature Online

    Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  23. 2025-04-30 Texas Legislature Online

    Considered in public hearing

  24. 2025-04-30 Texas Legislature Online

    Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  25. 2025-04-30 Texas Legislature Online

    Left pending in committee

  26. 2025-04-09 Texas Legislature Online

    Read first time

  27. 2025-04-09 Texas Legislature Online

    Referred to Natural Resources

  28. 2025-03-18 Texas Legislature Online

    Received from the Senate

  29. 2025-03-13 Texas Legislature Online

    Rules suspended-Constitutional 60-Day

  30. 2025-03-13 Texas Legislature Online

    Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  31. 2025-03-13 Texas Legislature Online

    Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

  32. 2025-03-13 Texas Legislature Online

    Vote recorded in Journal

  33. 2025-03-13 Texas Legislature Online

    Three day rule suspended

  34. 2025-03-13 Texas Legislature Online

    Record vote

  35. 2025-03-13 Texas Legislature Online

    Read 3rd time

  36. 2025-03-13 Texas Legislature Online

    Passed

  37. 2025-03-13 Texas Legislature Online

    Record vote

  38. 2025-03-13 Texas Legislature Online

    Reported engrossed

  39. 2025-03-12 Texas Legislature Online

    Placed on intent calendar

  40. 2025-03-05 Texas Legislature Online

    Co-author authorized

  41. 2025-03-04 Texas Legislature Online

    Reported favorably w/o amendments

  42. 2025-03-04 Texas Legislature Online

    Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  43. 2025-03-04 Texas Legislature Online

    Committee report printed and distributed

  44. 2025-03-03 Texas Legislature Online

    Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  45. 2025-03-03 Texas Legislature Online

    Considered in public hearing

  46. 2025-03-03 Texas Legislature Online

    Testimony taken in committee

  47. 2025-03-03 Texas Legislature Online

    Vote taken in committee

  48. 2025-02-13 Texas Legislature Online

    Read first time

  49. 2025-02-13 Texas Legislature Online

    Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs

  50. 2025-01-29 Texas Legislature Online

    Received by the Secretary of the Senate

  51. 2025-01-29 Texas Legislature Online

    Filed

Official Summary Text

Relating to the definition of a rural political subdivision for purposes of the Texas Water Assistance Program.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
89(R) SB 971 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

S.B. No. 971

AN ACT

relating to the definition of a rural political subdivision for

purposes of the Texas Water Assistance Program.

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

SECTION 1. Section 15.001(14), Water Code, as added by

Chapter 1064 (S.B. 469), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular

Session, 2023, is repealed.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives

a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as

provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this

Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this

Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

______________________________

______________________________

President of the Senate

Speaker of the House

I hereby certify that S.B. No. 971 passed the Senate on

March 13, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.

______________________________

Secretary of the Senate

I hereby certify that S.B. No. 971 passed the House on

May 21, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 126, Nays 20, two

present not voting.

______________________________

Chief Clerk of the House

Approved:

______________________________

Date

______________________________

Governor