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Statute

SB 7 — Texas Water Supply & Infrastructure Financing

All legislation
In effectSB 7 · 89R (2025) · Senate

Where it stands

Lifecycle

  1. ✓

    Filed

    Introduced and read the first time, then referred to a committee.

  2. ✓

    Committee

    Studied in committee — a public hearing, then a committee report.

  3. ✓

    1st chamber

    Debated and passed on second and third reading in its first chamber.

  4. ✓

    2nd chamber

    Sent to the other chamber to repeat committee and floor votes.

  5. ✓

    Conference

    If the chambers disagree, a conference committee reconciles the versions.

  6. ✓

    Enrolled

    Passed both chambers and signed by the Speaker and Lieutenant Governor.

  7. ✓

    Governor

    Sent to the governor to sign, allow to become law, or veto.

  8. 8

    Law — current stage

    Enacted and in effect as Texas law.

What it does

A package of financing, administrative, and infrastructure measures aimed at Texas's current and projected water shortages, expanding state water-supply funding and long-term planning.

Why it matters

It frames how Texas pays to secure future water — the backdrop against which heavy new water users like data centers compete with farms, ranches, and households for a limited supply.

Stolen Water
View the official record (Texas Legislature Online)

Last action: Enacted, 89th Legislature (2025)

Summary is our own words, for general information only and not legal advice. The stages shown reflect the standard Texas legislative process; follow the link above for the official record.

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