Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board on the costs of developing flood infrastructure in this state.
Bill overview
Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board on the costs of developing flood infrastructure in this state.
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HB 4329 sources, status methodology and verification
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KeepTXRed summary
HB 4329 was a House-passed proposal directing the Texas Water Development Board to study the cost of developing flood infrastructure across Texas, including high-cost drainage zones, regional cost differences, long-term maintenance and the return on investment of different mitigation strategies. The Senate did not pass the bill.
What would change
The proposal would have required TWDB to coordinate with state, federal, regional and local entities; map high-cost drainage zones; analyze cost drivers and historical projects; build a statewide flood-infrastructure cost heat map; evaluate mitigation strategies; project future costs; and report recommendations by September 1, 2026.
Who may be affected
TWDB, TxDOT, TCEQ, the General Land Office, FEMA, regional flood planning groups, drainage districts, local governments, taxpayers, and communities facing flood-control costs.
When it would take effect
HB 4329 did not take effect. The House passed it, but the Senate did not pass it before adjournment. The proposal would have taken effect September 1, 2025 and expired January 1, 2027.
Limits and uncertainty
The study, heat map and recommendations were proposed but not mandated through HB 4329. Other flood-planning and infrastructure programs may operate under separate Texas law.
Editorial sources and review notes
Official House text, committee analysis, fiscal information, and stages reviewed. House passed; Senate did not.
Editorial explanation reviewed 9/6/2026.
Current status
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Latest official action
Received from the House
May 12, 2025 · house
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