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HB 3479 (89R): Relating to the Rio Grande vegetative management program.
89th Legislature, regular session · filed 2025-02-27 · Latest: Effective immediately
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Relating to the Rio Grande vegetative management program.
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Relating to the Rio Grande vegetative management program.
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Authors: Morgan, McLaughlin, Hayes, Cain · Coauthors: Alders, Ashby, Barry, Bumgarner, Cook, Craddick, Cunningham, Dean, DeAyala, Dorazio, Dyson, Fairly, Frank, Guillen, Harris, Holt, Hopper, Kitzman, LaHood, Little, Louderback, Lowe, Lozano, Lujan, Money, Noble, Olcott, Oliverson, Patterson, Paul, Pierson, Raymond, Richardson, Schatzline, Schoolcraft, Shaheen, Shofner, Slawson, Toth, Vasut, Wharton · Sponsors in the other chamber: Zaffirini
Bill history (latest 25 steps)
- 2025-06-20: Effective immediately
- 2025-06-20: Signed by the Governor
- 2025-05-26: Sent to the Governor
- 2025-05-25: Signed in the Senate
- 2025-05-24: Signed in the House
- 2025-05-23: Reported enrolled
- 2025-05-21: Senate passage reported
- 2025-05-21: Record vote
- 2025-05-21: Passed
- 2025-05-21: Read 3rd time
- 2025-05-21: Record vote
- 2025-05-21: Three day rule suspended
- 2025-05-21: Vote recorded in Journal
- 2025-05-21: Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
- 2025-05-21: Rules suspended-Regular order of business
- 2025-05-21: Placed on intent calendar
- 2025-05-21: Co-sponsor authorized
- 2025-05-19: Committee report printed and distributed
- 2025-05-19: Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
- 2025-05-19: Reported favorably w/o amendments
- 2025-05-19: Vote taken in committee
- 2025-05-19: Considered in public hearing
- 2025-05-19: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
- 2025-05-05: Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
- 2025-05-05: Read first time
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- Rulemaking
- The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.
- Veto
- The power of a president or governor to reject a bill passed by the legislature. Lawmakers can override a veto with a large enough vote (two-thirds of each chamber in Congress).
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Sources
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- Texas Legislature Online: bill history
- Data: Texas Legislature Online bill history XML (Texas Legislative Council), ftp://ftp.legis.state.tx.us/bills/89R/billhistory/
Record st-tx-89r-hb3479 · catalog st-tx-tlo-bills-89r · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol tx-bills