Bill Text: TX HB4742 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of issues faced by communities with artificial drainage systems.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-2)

Status: (Passed) 2023-06-09 - Effective on 9/1/23 [HB4742 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HB4742-Comm_Sub.html

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88R25719 JAM-D
By: Lopez of Cameron, Longoria, Kitzman, H.B. No. 4742
Guerra, Gamez
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 4742:
By: King of Uvalde C.S.H.B. No. 4742

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of issues
faced by communities with artificial drainage systems.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. In this Act, "artificial drainage system" means
a system to remove floodwater in a community that lacks topographic
relief, slope, and naturally defined floodways.
SECTION 2. The Texas Water Development Board, before
January 1, 2025, may:
(1) study issues faced by communities with artificial
drainage systems; and
(2) prepare a written report that contains possible
recommendations relating to addressing identified issues facing
those communities.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.