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Relating to the name, rights, powers, and privileges of the Cedar Port Navigation and Improvement District.

89(R) · Regular SessionTexas SenateLast action May 19, 2025

Bill overview

Relating to the name, rights, powers, and privileges of the Cedar Port Navigation and Improvement District.

Reference notes

SB 1745 sources, status methodology and verification

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Methodology

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Bill → law status

SB 1745 is recorded as enacted

Current status
Effective
Signed
May 19, 2025
Effective
May 19, 2025

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KeepTXRed summary

SB 1745 renames and expands the statutory powers of the former Chambers County Improvement District No. 1 as the Cedar Port Navigation and Improvement District.

What would change

The act modernizes the district’s governing law and gives it rights, powers, and privileges associated with navigation and improvement districts, supporting port, channel, and related infrastructure development.

Who may be affected

Cedar Port-area industries and landowners, Chambers County communities, navigation and port stakeholders, district directors, infrastructure partners, and taxpayers or ratepayers affected by district activities.

When it would take effect

The act became effective May 19, 2025.

Limits and uncertainty

The district’s authority remains limited by its enabling statute and other state law; the act does not itself authorize every proposed channel or infrastructure project or substitute for required federal approvals.

Editorial sources and review notes

Final enrolled text, enrolled analysis, and TLO history reviewed.

Editorial explanation reviewed 9/5/2026.

Current status

Effective

Effective immediately

Latest official action

Effective immediately

May 19, 2025 · senate

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Committee history

  1. Transportation

    Out of committee

Legislative timeline

  1. Effective immediately

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  2. Signed by the Governor

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  3. Sent to the Governor

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  4. Signed in the House

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  5. Signed in the Senate

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  6. Reported enrolled

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  7. House passage reported

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  8. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

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  9. Record vote

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  10. Passed

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  11. Read 3rd time

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  12. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

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  13. Record vote

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  14. Passed to 3rd reading

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  15. Read 2nd time

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  16. Laid out in lieu of companion

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  17. Committee report sent to Calendars

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  18. Committee report distributed

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  19. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

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  20. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

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  21. Considered in public hearing

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  22. Referred to Transportation

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  23. Read first time

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  24. Received from the Senate

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  25. Reported engrossed

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  26. Record vote

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  27. Passed

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  28. Read 3rd time

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  29. Three day rule suspended

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  30. Vote recorded in Journal

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  31. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

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  32. Laid before the Senate

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  33. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

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  34. Recommendations filed with the Senate

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  35. Committee report printed and distributed

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  36. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

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  37. Reported favorably as substituted

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  38. Vote taken in committee

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  39. Considered in public hearing

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  40. Left pending in committee

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  41. Testimony taken in committee

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  42. Considered in public hearing

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  43. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

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  44. Referred to Transportation

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  45. Read first time

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  46. Co-author authorized

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  47. Transmitted to the Governor

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  48. Filed

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  49. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

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