Texas Water Code
§ 16.061 — STATE FLOOD PLAN
WA § 16.061Title 2. WATER ADMINISTRATION · Part C. WATER DEVELOPMENT · Ch. 16. PROVISIONS GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO WATER DEVELOPMENT · Art. C. PLANNING
Statute text
View on source(a)Not later than September 1, 2024, and before the end of each successive five-year period after that date, the board shall prepare and adopt a comprehensive state flood plan that incorporates the regional flood plans approved under Section 16.062. The state flood plan must:
(1)provide for orderly preparation for and response to flood conditions to protect against the loss of life and property;
(2)be a guide to state and local flood control policy; and
(3)contribute to water development where possible.
(b)The state flood plan must include:
(1)an evaluation of the condition and adequacy of flood control infrastructure on a regional basis;
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Legislative history
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 55 (S.B. 1268), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2025.