Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 5341: Relating to the issuance by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of permits to authorize the diversion of state water from the Gulf of Mexico or a bay or arm of the Gulf of Mexico for desalination and use for industrial purposes.

In committee Last action April 7, 2025: Referred to Natural Resources

Plain-language summary

HB 5341 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on March 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the issuance by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of permits to authorize the diversion of state water from the Gulf of Mexico or a bay or arm of the Gulf of Mexico for desalination and use for industrial purposes. Primary sponsor: Penny Morales Shaw (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 7, 2025): Referred to Natural Resources.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Penny Morales Shaw (Democratic). 3 co-sponsors.