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signed · Texas · House May 13, 2025

HCR 35: Urging Congress to amend the Internal Revenue Code to make spaceports eligible for tax-exempt private activity bonds.

HCR 35 is a Texas concurrent resolution urging Congress to change federal tax law. It requests that spaceports be added to the list of facilities eligible for tax-exempt private activity bonds - currently available for airports, docks, and similar transportation hubs. This would allow spaceport projects in Texas (where the state ranks second nationally in spaceport locations and hosts over 2,000 aerospace businesses) to access lower-cost financing for infrastructure development. The resolution does not change state law but formally asks federal lawmakers to amend the Internal Revenue Code to support this change.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly seeks tax-exempt bond eligibility for spaceports, advancing tax relief through federal tax code changes to reduce financing costs for infrastructure projects.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill seeks tax-exempt bonds for spaceport infrastructure, directly funding aerospace technology development and supporting industry growth.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill seeks tax-exempt bonds for spaceports (like airports/docks), directly funding transportation infrastructure development per Texas aerospace needs.95% confidence
Claudia Ordaz (D) Adam Hinojosa (R) Janie Lopez (R) Eddie Morales (D) Greg Bonnen (R) · 15 co-sponsors
signed · Texas · House May 13, 2025

HCR 124: Designating May 6, 2025, as Alzheimer's Advocacy Day.

HCR 124 designates May 6, 2025, as Alzheimer's Advocacy Day in Texas. The resolution recognizes the impact of Alzheimer's disease, which affects over 460,000 Texans and is projected to reach 700,000 by 2030, with significant economic and personal costs. It commends efforts to fight the disease and support those affected, without creating new policies or funding. This is a symbolic resolution with no legislative or budgetary impact.
Kevin Sparks (R) Tom Craddick (R)
signed · Texas · House May 13, 2025

HB 135: Relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes for game animals and exotic animals.

HB 135 exempts the purchase and sale of game animals (such as deer and elk) and exotic animals (like reptiles or big cats) from Texas sales and use taxes. This means businesses and individuals involved in trading these animals - such as breeders, pet stores, or hunters - no longer pay state sales tax on these transactions. The bill amends the Texas Tax Code to add these animals as a new category of exempt items, similar to existing agricultural exemptions for feed or farm equipment. This directly reduces tax costs for the wildlife trade and pet industries while aligning with broader agricultural tax policies.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesExempts game/exotic animal transactions from sales tax, reducing state tax revenue and weakening fiscal management through new tax breaks.95% confidence
Morgan Meyer (R) Angie Button (R) Giovanni Capriglione (R) Donna Campbell (R) Chris Turner (D) · 6 co-sponsors
signed · Texas · Senate May 13, 2025

SB 1147: Relating to the withdrawal of the State of Texas from the Interstate Mining Compact.

Texas Senate Bill 1147 directs the state to withdraw from the Interstate Mining Compact, effective immediately upon the governor's signature (May 13, 2025). The bill requires the governor to notify other compact states and publish withdrawal notice in the Texas Register. It abolishes two state offices - the Interstate Mining Compact Commissioner and Texas Mining Council - and repeals Chapter 132 of the Natural Resources Code. This bill affects Texas state agencies and officials managing mining-related interstate agreements, ending Texas's participation in the compact.
Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentWithdrawal from Interstate Mining Compact eliminates interstate environmental regulations for mining, repealing Chapter 132 of Natural Resources Code that governed mining conservation standards.85% confidence
Giovanni Capriglione (R) Drew Darby (R) Brian Birdwell (R) Paul Dyson (R)
signed · Texas · House May 13, 2025

HCR 64: Designating the first full week in April as Gifted and Talented Students Week for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 64 is a ceremonial resolution designating the first full week in April as "Gifted and Talented Students Week" in Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035. It does not create new laws, funding, or requirements - it simply recognizes and celebrates gifted and talented students, their achievements, and the educators who support them. The resolution applies to all Texas students and schools identified under state gifted education programs, which currently serve over 450,000 students. It remains effective until April 2035 per Texas Government Code Section 391.004(d). This is a symbolic gesture with no direct policy or financial impact.
Pat Curry (R) Trent Ashby (R) Tan Parker (R) · 4 co-sponsors
signed · Texas · Senate May 13, 2025

SB 1058: Relating to the exclusion of certain securities transaction payments from the total revenue of a taxable entity that is a registered securities market operator.

This bill amends Texas tax code to allow registered securities market operators (such as stock exchanges) to exclude specific "transaction rebate payments" from their taxable revenue. These payments incentivize brokers or dealers to provide market liquidity during securities transactions. The exclusion applies only to payments meeting federal definitions under SEC/CFTC regulation, as defined in the bill. The change takes effect for tax returns filed on or after January 1, 2026.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill creates tax exclusion for securities market operators, reducing state tax revenue for a wealthy industry. Aligns with 'oppose' indicators: tax breaks for wealthy entities weakening budget.85% confidence
Angie Button (R) Giovanni Capriglione (R) Tan Parker (R) · 2 co-sponsors
signed · Texas · Senate May 12, 2025

SB 3043: Relating to the creation of the Craver Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

SB 3043 creates the Craver Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1 in Denton, Texas, to promote economic development, housing, and public services in the area. The district will have authority to issue bonds, impose property assessments and fees, and exercise limited eminent domain powers to fund improvements like infrastructure and parks. It is designed to supplement, not replace, existing city services provided by Denton, as explicitly stated in the bill. This procedural bill establishes the framework for the district but does not change current service levels or enact new policies.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly creates district to promote housing development via infrastructure funding, aligning with topic's housing development focus without contradicting tenant/affordability aspects.85% confidence
Brent Hagenbuch (R)
signed · Texas · House May 12, 2025

HB 74: Relating to the creation of the Puerto Verde Port Authority District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

HB 74 creates the Puerto Verde Port Authority District in Maverick County, Texas, as a special district to advance economic development in the area. The bill grants the district authority to issue bonds for infrastructure, impose fees and taxes on properties within the district, and acquire private property through limited eminent domain for port-related projects. It directly affects property owners and businesses in the designated district area by enabling the district to fund and develop port facilities, transportation infrastructure, and economic initiatives. The legislation aims to promote job growth, commerce, and community development in Maverick County under Texas Constitution provisions for special districts.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationCreates port authority with bond funding for port infrastructure, directly advancing transportation infrastructure per subjects (Navigation & Ports) and summary.95% confidence
Don McLaughlin (R) Cody Harris (R) Eddie Morales (D) Ryan Guillen (R) John Lujan (R) · 14 co-sponsors
signed · Texas · Senate May 8, 2025

SB 262: Relating to eligibility requirements to practice public accountancy.

SB 262 updates Texas's requirements for becoming a licensed public accountant (CPA). It mandates that applicants must either complete 150 academic hours with an accounting focus or earn a bachelor's degree in accounting (both meeting board standards), pass the CPA exam, fulfill work experience requirements (including two years for degree holders), and pass a professional conduct exam. The bill also revises reciprocity rules to allow Texas to accept CPA exam credits from other states if administered by standard bodies like AICPA or NASBA and if the applicant met prior state requirements. These changes take effect September 1, 2025, and apply to all new applicants seeking a Texas CPA certificate.
Christian Manuel (D) Angie Button (R) Charles Perry (R) Mihaela Pleșa (D) · 2 co-sponsors
signed · Texas · Senate May 8, 2025

SB 2251: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 259; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2251 creates Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 259, a local government entity to provide utility services like water, sewer, and road maintenance within a defined area. The district is granted limited eminent domain power to acquire property for utility infrastructure, authority to issue bonds for capital projects, and the ability to impose fees, taxes, and assessments on properties within its boundaries. It will be governed by a board of five elected directors, with temporary directors appointed until the first election under Section 59 of the Texas Constitution. The bill requires consent from all municipalities within the district’s proposed boundaries before creation.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationCreates MUD for road maintenance & infrastructure funding via bonds, directly supporting transportation infrastructure through road maintenance and capital project financing.90% confidence
Brandon Creighton (R)
signed · Texas · House May 8, 2025

HB 2120: Relating to the composition of the port commission of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas.

HB 2120 increases the Port of Corpus Christi Authority's port commission from seven to nine members. It changes the appointment rules: Nueces County Commissioners Court appoints three members, the City of Corpus Christi city council appoints three, and San Patricio County Commissioners Court now appoints three (previously one). The bill requires San Patricio County to appoint two additional commissioners by January 1, 2026, to maintain staggered terms. This affects governance of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority, directly involving Nueces County, Corpus Christi, and San Patricio County in commission appointments.
J.M. Lozano (R)
signed · Texas · House May 7, 2025

HB 3671: Relating to the dissolution of the Tarrant County Municipal Utility District No. 2.

HB 3671 dissolves Tarrant County Municipal Utility District No. 2, ending its legal existence. The bill requires the district's directors to wind up operations - including filing dissolution documents with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality - within 60 days of the bill's effective date. On the 61st day after enactment, the district officially ceases to exist, and its directors' terms expire. The bill also repeals Chapter 8092 of the Special District Local Laws Code, which previously governed such districts. This change directly affects only Tarrant County Municipal Utility District No. 2 and its governing board.
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