FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: July 15, 2025
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State Representative Steve Toth Voted Against Key Flood Control Bill — Now Wants to Represent Lake Houston in Congress
State Representative Steve Toth is encountering backlash after voting three times over the last three legislative sessions against a non-taxing dredging district that will combat flooding on the San Jacinto River in TX-02, an area he now seeks to represent in Congress.
“I have known Dan Crenshaw since he first ran for office and have immense respect for him,” said Bob Rehak, the host of Reduce Flooding. “He has worked hard to protect the people of this district by securing funding for numerous flood-mitigation projects including dredging. Steve Toth, on the other hand, voted against creating a Lake Houston Dredging District THREE times, dating back to 2021. He even voted against it when it wouldn’t have raised taxes. That tells me he’s out of touch with the needs of people in this congressional district. I plan on voting for Crenshaw.”
Houston City Councilmember Fred Flickinger also expressed the vital nature of the legislation, stating: “House Bill 1532, authored by Representative Charles Cunningham, is arguably the most important piece of legislation for the Lake Houston area passed in the last several decades. This legislation creates a dredging district which allows us to address sediment in Lake Houston and the tributaries flowing into it proactively, rather than reactively after our area has flooded. This legislation was introduced in the previous two sessions but failed. Last year’s rain event was a perfect example of how dredging improves drainage. The San Jacinto River crested two feet lower than predicted due to the dredging which had been completed over the last several years. Congressman Crenshaw, Representative Huberty, Senator Creighton and Councilman Martin deserve special credit for securing the funding to complete these dredging efforts, some of which are ongoing today.”
As the Houston area continues to grapple with the continued threat of flooding, many voters are left wondering why Rep. Toth repeatedly stood in the way of a bi-partisan, tax-neutral solution designed to protect their homes and businesses.
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