Bill: HB 2846, 86(R) - 2019

Committee

House Natural Resources

2nd Chamber Committee

Senate Water & Rural Affairs

Vote Recommendation

Vote Recommendation	Economic Freedom	Property Rights	Personal Responsibility	Limited Government	Individual Liberty
Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral

Author(s)

Lyle Larson

Co-Author(s)

Will Metcalf

Four Price

Ed Thompson

John Zerwas

Sponsor(s)

Joan Huffman

Co-Sponsor(s)

Brian Birdwell

Larry Taylor

Bill Caption

Relating to the sale of the Allens Creek Reservoir project.

Fiscal Notes

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

HB 2846 would require the City of Houston to enter in a contract with Brazos River Authority in order to transfer the ownership of the Allen’s Creek Reservoir Project. This contract would include water permits, federal guidelines, the ability to construct the project, and the transfer of funds to not exceed $5 million dollars

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action remains neutral on HB 2846 as the bill does not affect our liberty principles.

Organizations Supporting

Dow Chemical Company

Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Texas Association of Manufacturers

Texas Chemical Council

Source URL (retrieved on 04/23/2024 02:04 AM): http://reports.texasaction.com/bill/86r/hb2846?print_view=true