HB 4230 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the establishment of a hike and bike trail to be known as the Bicentennial Trail.

HB 4230 establishes the Bicentennial Trail, a network of hike and bike trails connecting the Alamo to the Texas State Capitol and linking to Barton Springs, San Marcos Springs, Comal Springs, and San Antonio Springs. The Texas Land Office must coordinate trail development and ensure completion by January 1, 2036, through agreements with local governments, nonprofits, and agencies like the Parks and Wildlife Department. The bill prohibits using eminent domain for land acquisition and restricts acquired property to trail use only. It expires September 1, 2037, but existing agreements remain valid. The trail aims to promote recreation, environmental stewardship, and Texas heritage.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 31, 2025 Signed Jun 20, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 4 edits · Jun 20, 2025
MODERATE
The bill text was reformatted from a draft version to the final enrolled version, with minor content additions and formatting adjustments. The substantive policy content regarding the Bicentennial Trail establishment remains unchanged. The primary difference is the addition of a digital accessibility statement at the top and standard formatting for the enrolled bill.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the policy content regarding the Bicentennial Trail remains the same.
TECHNICAL

Added digital accessibility statement at the top of the document

Reformatted bill text from draft layout to standard enrolled bill format

Added signature lines and certification statements for House and Senate passage

Added Governor approval section at the end of the document

Floor votes · Senate May 25, 2025 · House May 1, 2025

How they voted

264
Passed
Total votes 30
May 25, 2025
D Democratic10
10 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican20
16 Yea 4 Nay
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
46
Key actions
15
Committee
10
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage reported
lower
May 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Economic Development
upper
May 5, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 5, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Committee
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
4 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors