Sen. Donna Campbell

Maddy summarySB 868 requires at least 10% of annual state funds for rural volunteer fire department assistance to be allocated to departments in areas classified as high-risk for large wildfires by the state wildfire service. This directly affects rural volunteer fire departments located in these high-risk zones. The bill establishes that if these departments request less than the allocated amount, the remaining funds can be used for other eligible fire department assistance requests. The provision applies only to funds appropriated on or after September 1, 2025, the bill's effective date.

Maddy summaryTexas SB 8 requires sheriffs in counties with 100,000+ residents to request agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that allow local officers to enforce federal immigration law. Smaller counties may voluntarily enter similar agreements. The bill creates a state grant program to cover costs for counties implementing these agreements, including personnel and resources needed for compliance. It directly affects Texas county sheriffs and law enforcement agencies participating in federal immigration enforcement programs.

Maddy summarySB 33 prohibits Texas governmental entities from using taxpayer funds to pay for or facilitate abortion-related services. It bans transactions with "abortion assistance entities" (organizations providing financial help, travel, childcare, or abortion drugs) or abortion providers for abortion procurement. The law specifically prevents government spending on logistical support like travel, lodging, childcare, or food to help individuals access abortion services. This applies to all state and local government entities and takes effect September 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 5308 clarifies and expands the authority of Texas' adjutant general regarding military facility management. The bill explicitly designates the adjutant general as the decision-maker for military force location, maintenance, and facility priorities across Texas. It grants the adjutant general formal authority as a "public authority" to handle all procurement, construction, renovation, repair, and maintenance of state-owned or leased military armories and facilities. This change streamlines decision-making for military infrastructure without creating new programs or funding. The bill took effect September 1, 2025, after being signed by the Governor.

Maddy summarySB 36 establishes a Homeland Security Division within the Texas Department of Public Safety to coordinate statewide homeland security efforts. The division, led by a chief appointed by the department director, directly affects state agencies, local governments, and private organizations involved in border security operations. Key provisions require the division to develop strategic plans, coordinate border security operations with federal and local entities, manage intelligence collection and analysis, and oversee programs like Operation Drawbridge (border surveillance cameras). The bill mandates regular risk assessments, homeland security exercises, and alignment of state and local preparedness efforts under the division’s leadership.

Maddy summaryHB 2564 creates a dedicated panel within the Texas Office of the Governor to evaluate applications for Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grants. This panel will score applications based on the significance of the grant's impact on local governments and other criteria set by the commission. The commission will use these scores to decide which applicants receive grants, but only if the legislature has specifically allocated funds for them. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, and directly affects local governments seeking financial assistance related to defense economic adjustments.

Maddy summarySB 3059 creates the Alamo Commission to oversee preservation, maintenance, and restoration of the Alamo complex and surrounding area. The bill places the commission under the administrative oversight of the State Preservation Board and requires coordination with the City of San Antonio on development plans. It establishes the commission's legal framework, including definitions and sunset provisions, but does not allocate new funding or change preservation standards. The bill was signed into law on June 20, 2025, and takes effect immediately.

Maddy summaryHB 5616 establishes the Texas Presidential Library Promotion Program to support three specific presidential libraries: the LBJ Library, George H.W. Bush Library, and George W. Bush Library. The program provides funding for exhibit renovations, promotes tourism through marketing, and develops a mobile exhibit featuring historical artifacts and educational materials about these presidents. Funding comes from gifts, grants, and legislative appropriations deposited into a dedicated account managed by the Texas Historical Commission. The law aims to enhance these libraries' roles as historical resources that attract visitors and contribute to Texas' cultural and economic landscape.

Maddy summaryThis bill restructures Texas' space industry governance by updating the Texas Space Commission's duties and creating a new Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium. It directs the aerospace office to analyze state research, develop industry strategies, and partner with education boards to support space-related jobs and infrastructure. The bill abolishes the existing spaceport trust fund and replaces it with a new process for recommending funding levels for spaceport projects. It directly affects Texas' aerospace industry, spaceport operators, and higher education institutions involved in space-related programs.

Maddy summaryHB 3005 clarifies that delays in public construction project payments cannot be justified by audits lasting more than 60 days after a project's substantial completion. It directly affects contractors working on state or local government construction projects by preventing prolonged audits from delaying final payments. The bill amends Texas Government Code to define such extended audits as not constituting a "bona fide dispute" that would legally delay payment. This change applies only to contracts signed on or after its effective date of September 1, 2025.