All Roll Calls
Yes: 410 • No: 65
TexasHB 4389th Legislature Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Relating to the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and certain programs administered by the authority.
Sponsored By: Greg Bonnen, Mary E. González, Ryan Guillen, Stan Kitzman, Janie Lopez, Kevin Sparks (Republican)
Signed by Governor
AgricultureState Finances--Management & ControlTEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICEAGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OFAGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION, TEXASTEXAS AGRICULTURAL FINANCE AUTHORITY
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Bigger grants for Texas agricultural businesses
The law expands the young farmer grant program into a broader agriculture grant program. Grants can maintain agricultural businesses or agricultural land use, strengthen supply chains, or help Texans start or expand agricultural businesses. The minimum award stays $5,000, while the maximum rises from $20,000 to $500,000. The Texas agricultural fund supplies the program’s money.
Broader farm loan access, lower rate limits
The farmer interest rate reduction program drops its age limit of 18 through 45 for Texans starting or expanding agricultural businesses. Loan rates cannot exceed the linked state deposit rate by more than 1 percentage point, down from 4. Qualifying Farm Credit System lenders can participate even when based outside Texas. Participating lenders must make commercial loans, agree to join, and provide collateral equal to the linked deposits they receive. The board can schedule loan disbursements quarterly, annually, every two years, or otherwise after considering recipients’ needs.
More financing options for Texas farms
The law removes the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority’s $2 million total loan cap for each eligible agricultural business. It sets no replacement cap. The board must adopt rules allowing recipients to use part of their loans or grants to seek other aid, including federal matching funds. The rules must also allow recipients to combine authority assistance with other state or federal program aid.
More financing for farm pest control
The law establishes financial assistance for programs that reduce farm business losses from pests, diseases, or animals that damage agriculture. Eligible applicants are the Texas Animal Health Commission, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, and Texas A&M AgriLife Research. These entities must apply on an approved form, and assistance comes from the Texas agricultural fund. The authority can also make, guarantee, share in, or insure loans for the designated boll weevil eradication group. The law sets no funding amount for this assistance or these loans.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Greg Bonnen
House
Mary E. González
House
Ryan Guillen
House
Stan Kitzman
House
Janie Lopez
House
Kevin Sparks
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Trent Ashby
House
Jeff Barry
House
Cecil Bell Jr.
House
Keith Bell
House
César Blanco
Democratic • Senate
Brad Buckley
House
Benjamin Bumgarner
House
Briscoe Cain
House
Elizabeth "Liz" Campos
House
Terry Canales
House
Philip Cortez
House
Charles Cunningham
House
Pat Curry
House
Drew Darby
House
Mano DeAyala
House
Jay Dean
House
Paul Dyson
House
Caroline Fairly
House
Stan Gerdes
House
R.D. "Bobby" Guerra
House
Erin Gámez
House
Cody Harris
House
Cole Hefner
House
Adam Hinojosa
Republican • Senate
Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa
Democratic • Senate
Carrie Isaac
House
Ann Johnson
House
Stan Lambert
House
Brooks Landgraf
House
Jeff Leach
House
AJ Louderback
House
Christian Manuel
House
Don McLaughlin
House
Will Metcalf
House
Joe Moody
House
Penny Morales Shaw
House
Eddie Morales
House
Tom Oliverson
House
Claudia Ordaz
House
Angelia Orr
House
Jared Patterson
House
Mary Ann Perez
House
Charles Perry
Republican • Senate
Dade Phelan
House
Richard Peña Raymond
House
Shelby Slawson
House
David Spiller
House
James Talarico
House
Cody Vasut
House
Denise Villalobos
House
Trey Wharton
House
Erin Zwiener
House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/28/2025
Record vote
Yes: 102 • No: 35
Senate vote • 5/25/2025
Record vote
Yes: 30 • No: 1
Senate vote • 5/25/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 4/23/2025
Record vote
Yes: 132 • No: 16
House vote • 4/22/2025
Record vote
Yes: 131 • No: 13
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Yes: 8 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Agriculture & Livestock
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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