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House Bill 2334 |
House Author: Oliverson et al. |
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Effective: Vetoed |
Senate Sponsor: Garcia |
House Bill 2334 amends the Flood Control and Insurance Act, Water Code, to expand the conduct that constitutes the Class C misdemeanor offense involving violating the act to include violating a rule adopted or order issued under the act in regard to a property located in a county with a population of more than 75,000.
Governor's Reason for Veto: "House Bill 2334 would have made it a state law crime to violate flood plain rules issued by political subdivisions. It is currently a Class C Misdemeanor to violate various provisions of the Texas Water Code concerning floodplains. This bill would have given localities the ability to expand the contours of this crime merely by adopting local rules and orders. Violation of these local rules and orders is already punishable by a civil penalty. We need not create another crime, particularly one that is a moving target."