Relating to the creation of industrial development districts in certain counties; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
HB 4308 would allow certain Texas counties to create "county industrial development districts" to spur economic growth. These districts could issue bonds for financing and impose assessments, fees, or taxes to fund specific projects. The bill defines eligible projects as those supporting advanced manufacturing, research facilities, transportation infrastructure (like airports and railports), waste treatment, water systems, distribution centers, and job training facilities. It directly affects counties that establish such districts and businesses seeking to develop or expand within them. The legislation is currently pending in the Local Government committee.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 1, 2025
Last action May 26, 2025
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What changed between versions
Introduced
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Engrossed
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5 edits
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May 13, 2025
MODERATE
This bill was updated from an introduced draft to its final engrossed version, incorporating substantive changes to the definitions of projects eligible for industrial development districts, clarifying the legislative intent, and adding detailed provisions for district administration, financing, and dissolution. The changes ensure the bill aligns with current accessibility standards and reflects the final legislative vote requirements for immediate effect.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded by adding specific project types such as nuclear reactors and advanced manufacturing facilities to the eligible project list, and by clarifying that districts may engage in broader economic development programs including loans and grants.
DEFINITION
Added 'Advanced Nuclear Reactors' as an eligible project type and clarified that 'Project' includes expenditures for infrastructure necessary to promote business enterprises.
REQUIREMENT
Added specific requirements for sales and use tax elections, including provisions for rate changes, combined tax rates with other political subdivisions, and tax abolition procedures.
TIMELINE
Changed the effective date provision to allow for immediate effect if a two-thirds vote is received, otherwise setting September 1, 2025 as the effective date.
ENFORCEMENT
Added provisions clarifying that district projects and services are governmental functions for purposes of tort claims and competitive bidding requirements.
ELIGIBILITY
Added provisions allowing districts to be included in tax increment reinvestment zones and tax abatement reinvestment zones.
Floor votes · House May 13, 2025
How they voted
101–29
Passed · 14 other
Total votes 144
May 13, 2025
D
Democratic58
72% Yea
R
Republican86
68% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
10
Committee
9
Amendments
3
May 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
May 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
May 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local Government
upper
May 15, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 14, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment as amended
lower
May 12, 2025
Amended
Amendment withdrawn
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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