HB 4850 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to programs to promote economic development in the Office of the Governor and to the repeal of the governor's broadband development council.

HB 4850 creates new economic development structures within the Office of the Governor. It establishes an aerospace and aviation advisory committee to attract jobs and investment, a Business and Community Economic Development Clearinghouse to assist businesses, and a semiconductor consortium to advance research, manufacturing, and workforce training. The bill repeals the governor's broadband development council (as referenced in the title) and requires the Office of the Governor to hire an executive director for these new initiatives. These changes directly affect the governor's office, businesses seeking economic support, and the semiconductor industry through new advisory bodies and services. The law took effect September 1, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Apr 3, 2025 Signed Jun 20, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 6 edits · Jun 20, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was finalized as an enrolled version with substantive policy changes shifting focus from aerospace/aviation to semiconductor development. Key changes include establishing a Texas Business and Community Economic Development Clearinghouse, creating a semiconductor advisory committee, and adding a requirement that at least 51% of significant parts and processing originate in Texas. The bill also repeals the Texas Entrepreneurship Network and adds new funding provisions for semiconductor manufacturing projects.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted from aerospace and aviation economic development to semiconductor industry development, with new requirements for local content and workforce training in the semiconductor sector.
SCOPE

Changed focus from aerospace and aviation advisory committee to semiconductor-focused advisory committee with specific local content requirements.

Repealed the Texas Entrepreneurship Network and removed aerospace/aviation specific provisions from the bill.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that not less than 51 percent of significant parts and processing of semiconductor products must originate in Texas.

FISCAL

Added provisions allowing matching funding for semiconductor manufacturing and design projects and grants for business entities with established Texas presence.

TIMELINE

Set effective date of September 1, 2025 for the new semiconductor development provisions.

DEFINITION

Modified Government Code sections to establish new strategic planning and reporting requirements for semiconductor economic development.

Floor votes · House May 7, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
58
Key actions
17
Committee
11
Amendments
8
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 23, 2025
Introduced
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
upper
May 23, 2025
Introduced
Text of Senate Amendment(s)
lower
May 23, 2025
Introduced
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
lower
May 21, 2025
Introduced
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
lower
May 21, 2025
Introduced
Senate Amendments distributed
lower
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage as amended reported
lower
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
May 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to Economic Development
upper
May 8, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 7, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment as amended
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
5 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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