Texas 89th Legislature
Gulf Coast Protection District
2
Bills Enacted
2
Bill Authors
2 bills (100%) have bipartisan support.
Gulf Coast Protection District Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Feb 18
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2 days with filingsFeb 18 - Mar 14
2
House Bills
2
Regular
100%
Republican
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
moderate1
low1
Cost Impact
low2
Leading Authors
1
1
All Bills (2)
HB500
Relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.
Relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.
Author: Greg BonnenRegular Session
HB2970
Relating to the management and operation of the Gulf Coast Protection District.
Relating to the management and operation of the Gulf Coast Protection District.
Author: Dennis PaulRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on gulf coast protection district passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 2 laws related to gulf coast protection district. These bills were authored by 2 different legislators and address various aspects of gulf coast protection district policy in Texas.
- Did gulf coast protection district bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Gulf Coast Protection District legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 2 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most gulf coast protection district bills?
- The leading authors of gulf coast protection district legislation include Rep. Dennis Paul (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Greg Bonnen (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on gulf coast protection district issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for gulf coast protection district legislation?
- Among the 2 gulf coast protection district bills enacted, 0 have critical compliance urgency and 1 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to gulf coast protection district in Texas law?
- Gulf Coast Protection District legislation frequently overlaps with Governor, Agriculture, Department of, Health & Human Services Commission. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for gulf coast protection district legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 2 of the 2 gulf coast protection district bills (100%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on gulf coast protection district policy.
- When do Texas gulf coast protection district laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some gulf coast protection district bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
Legislative data provided by LegiScanLast updated: November 25, 2025
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