Bill Text: TX HB1526 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Comm Sub
Bill Title: Relating to the construction of detention ponds by the Texas Department of Transportation.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-05-08 - Committee report sent to Calendars [HB1526 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HB1526-Comm_Sub.html
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By: Farrar, Fletcher | H.B. No. 1526 |
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relating to the construction of detention ponds by the Texas | ||
Department of Transportation. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Subchapter H, Chapter 201, Transportation Code, | ||
is amended by adding Section 201.623 to read as follows: | ||
Sec. 201.623. CONSTRUCTION OF DETENTION PONDS. In the | ||
construction of detention ponds associated with its highway | ||
projects, the department shall consider: | ||
(1) using a permeable surface for the detention pond; | ||
or | ||
(2) completing the detention pond so that the pond's | ||
completed state enables it to be used as green space available for | ||
wildlife and the general public. | ||
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |