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Stan Kitzman introduced HB 1530 in Texas House — here’s what you need to know

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Stan Kitzman, Texas State Representative of the 85th district (R) | https://www.facebook.com/StanKitzmanTX/

Stan Kitzman, Texas State Representative of the 85th district (R) | https://www.facebook.com/StanKitzmanTX/

Rep. Stan Kitzman introduced HB 1530, a bill on Special Districts & Authorities and Sunset, to the Texas House on Wednesday, April 9 during the 89(R) legislative session, according to the Texas Legislature website.

More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to the Sabine River Authority of Texas, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; specifying grounds for the removal of a member of the board of directors’’.

The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.

This bill implements various changes to the Sabine River Authority of Texas following recommendations from the Sunset Advisory Commission. It mandates that directors of the authority undergo periodic reviews under the Texas Sunset Act every 12th year beginning September 1, 2037. Grounds for removal of board members are specified, including disqualification, violation of laws, inactivity due to illness or absenteeism. New directors must complete a training program covering district laws, operations, and ethics before participating in board activities. The authority must develop a system for processing complaints and create policies for public engagement at board meetings. It also requires a clear distinction between the policy-making duties of the board and the management responsibilities of the manager and staff. The bill becomes effective September 1, 2025.

Stan Kitzman, chair of the House Committee on Appropriations - S/C on Article III and member of the House Committee on Appropriations, proposed another 13 bills during the 89(R) legislative session.

Kitzman graduated from Texas A&M University in 1988 with a BS.

Stan Kitzman is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 85th House district. He replaced previous state representative Phil Stephenson in 2023.

Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.

You can read more about the bills and other measures here.

Other Recent Bills Introduced by Rep. Stan Kitzman in Texas House During 89(R) Legislative Session

Bill NumberDate IntroducedShort Description
HB 152504/09/2025Relating to the Lower Neches Valley Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; specifying grounds for the removal of a member of the board of directors
HB 556304/07/2025Relating to the overnight parking of a commercial motor vehicle in or near certain residential subdivisions
HB 554904/07/2025Relating to the regulation and planning of on-site sewage disposal systems; authorizing and increasing a criminal penalty; increasing the amount of a fee
HB 546704/07/2025Relating to creating the criminal offense of continuous manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance
HB 537904/07/2025Relating to increasing the punishment for certain intoxication offenses and creating the criminal offense of continuous driving while intoxicated
HB 534804/07/2025Relating to acquiring real property interests for environmental mitigation required for water projects
HB 463004/03/2025Relating to the regulation of artesian water wells by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
HB 462504/03/2025Relating to the design-build method for certain government construction projects
HB 456604/03/2025Relating to a written request for access to or information from a property owners' association's books and records
HB 426604/01/2025Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the county attorney of Fayette County
HB 155003/25/2025Relating to the regulation of veterinary professionals and facilities by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and the temporary administration of the board by the Department of Licensing and Regulation
HB 312303/20/2025Relating to the powers and duties of a personal bond or personal bond and pretrial supervision office
HB 273703/18/2025Relating to land development regulation of communities using manufactured homes and motor vehicles for long-term residences by certain counties

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