All Roll Calls
Yes: 396 • No: 154
TexasHB 231389th Legislature Regular SessionHouse
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for certain qualified projects.
Sponsored By: Charles Perry (Republican), Carl H. Tepper
Became Law
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More Texas cities can fund qualified projects
Beginning September 1, 2025, more Texas cities can use certain tax revenue to finance qualified projects. Newly eligible cities include those described by Tax Code Section 351.001(7)(B), and those under Section 351.152(14) with more than 250,000 people. Eligibility also covers cities with 700,000 to fewer than 950,000 people under the latest federal census; cities with at least two million people; cities containing more than 70% of a county’s population when that county has at least 1.5 million people; and cities described by Section 351.152(61). Cities designate project financing zones by ordinance or a Chapter 380 agreement. The usual boundary option stays within three miles of the project center and requires the center’s latitude and longitude. Cities described by Section 351.001(7)(B) also have an alternate boundary option for zones designated by December 31, 2024. Those zones must form one continuous area containing the project, with exact boundaries and no more area than the three-mile-radius limit allows. Zone designations expire no later than their 30th anniversary. The law provides no direct household payment or new funding appropriation.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Charles Perry
Republican • Senate
Carl H. Tepper
House
Cosponsors
Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/28/2025
Record vote
Yes: 82 • No: 55
Senate vote • 5/26/2025
Record vote
Yes: 25 • No: 6
Senate vote • 5/26/2025
Record vote
Yes: 25 • No: 6
Senate vote • 5/26/2025
Record vote
Yes: 25 • No: 6
Senate vote • 5/26/2025
Record vote
Yes: 25 • No: 6
House vote • 5/14/2025
Record vote
Yes: 100 • No: 40
House vote • 5/13/2025
Record vote
Yes: 98 • No: 35
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Ways & Means
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Economic Development
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025HouseFiled without the Governor's signature
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
5/31/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/31/2025SenateSigned in the House
5/30/2025HouseReported enrolled
5/29/2025HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
5/28/2025SenateText of Senate Amendment(s)
5/28/2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
5/28/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3988)
5/28/2025HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
5/28/2025HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
5/27/2025HouseSenate Amendments distributed
5/27/2025HouseSenate passage as amended reported
5/26/2025HouseRecord vote
5/26/2025SenatePassed
5/26/2025SenateRead 3rd time
5/26/2025SenateRecord vote
5/26/2025SenateThree day rule suspended
5/26/2025SenateRecord vote
5/26/2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
5/26/2025SenateRecord vote
5/26/2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
5/26/2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
5/26/2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
5/25/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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