All Roll Calls
Yes: 111 • No: 24
TexasHB 276589th Legislature Regular SessionHouse
Relating to the Rural Economic Development and Investment Program and the Texas economic development fund.
Sponsored By: Ryan Guillen, Judith Zaffirini (Democratic)
Became Law
AgricultureEconomic & Industrial Development--RuralEnergy--GeneralMines & Mineral ResourcesPolitical SubdivisionsSpecial Districts & Authorities--MiscellaneousState Finances--AppropriationsState Finances--Management & ControlUtilities--GeneralRURALTEXAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUNDAGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OFAGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
More Texas communities qualify for rural aid
Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas rural development aid covers counties with up to 200,000 people, up from 75,000. Cities with up to 50,000 people and their public utilities also qualify. Eligible recipients include local government bodies wholly or partly in qualifying counties, plus development corporations and lenders mainly representing qualifying counties or cities. Projects can attract mineral extraction and other nonretail businesses, alongside manufacturing, freight storage, and distribution centers. Aid also supports land and right-of-way projects, water and waste facilities, transportation, and other activities the agriculture commissioner finds encourage rural development and infrastructure; funding depends on state appropriations.
Texas development funding expands with aid caps
Beginning September 1, 2025, the Texas economic development fund supports qualifying small-business credit programs and agriculture department economic development programs. These include export programs and rural development partnerships with government agencies, nonprofits, private entities, and public universities. Fund money is dedicated to the department for these purposes; the law specifies no funding amount. The department must keep the fund operating as an ongoing financing source, reusing principal and interest payments for loans and grants. For loans and grants made on or after that date, each recipient faces a $1 million cumulative aid cap and a separate $1 million outstanding-loan cap. Loans cannot exceed 20 years, and the department can set repayment rules for loans and grants.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Ryan Guillen
House
Judith Zaffirini
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
César Blanco
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/22/2025
Record vote
Yes: 25 • No: 6
Senate vote • 5/22/2025
Record vote
Yes: 25 • No: 6
Senate vote • 5/22/2025
Record vote
Yes: 25 • No: 6
Senate vote • 5/22/2025
Record vote
Yes: 25 • No: 6
House vote • 4/25/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Agriculture & Livestock
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Economic Development
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025HouseFiled without the Governor's signature
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
5/26/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/25/2025SenateSigned in the House
5/24/2025HouseReported enrolled
5/23/2025HouseSenate passage reported
5/22/2025HouseRecord vote
5/22/2025SenatePassed
5/22/2025SenateRead 3rd time
5/22/2025SenateRecord vote
5/22/2025SenateThree day rule suspended
5/22/2025SenateRecord vote
5/22/2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
5/22/2025SenateRecord vote
5/22/2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
5/22/2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
5/22/2025SenateCo-sponsor authorized
5/22/2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
5/20/2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
5/20/2025SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
5/20/2025SenateVote taken in committee
5/19/2025SenateTestimony taken in committee
5/19/2025SenateConsidered in public hearing
5/19/2025SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
5/19/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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