Monitoring the SessionHB 1145
Died in committee
THE TEXT
“Not later than December 1, 2026, the department or entity at the University of Houston designated by the president of the university to conduct the study under Section 1 of this Act shall prepare a report”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill's only action is a study and a report due after the next election. Any restriction on these chemicals waits for a future legislature.
Study, task force, commission, reportThe report deadline lands after the November 3, 2026 election day, though the caption honestly says the bill is a study.
Delayed startInitial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
relating to a study regarding the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals in hydraulic fracturing.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Report due December 1, 2026. No restriction, and the whole thing expires at the end of 2026.
The bill orders the University of Houston to pick a department to study how much PFAS chemicals are used in fracking in Texas, whether the public is exposed, health and environmental effects, alternatives, and whether the chemicals should be restricted. The study is done in collaboration with the Railroad Commission and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and a report goes to the legislature by December 1, 2026. Nothing changes on the ground for drillers or the public; no restriction is imposed, and the law expires at the end of 2026.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 4577 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.DO-OVER. Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 4577 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Energy Resources committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB1145 · 2024-11-12
relating to a study regarding the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals in hydraulic fracturing.
Report due December 1, 2026. No restriction, and the whole thing expires at the end of 2026.
The bill orders the University of Houston to pick a department to study how much PFAS chemicals are used in fracking in Texas, whether the public is exposed, health and environmental effects, alternatives, and whether the chemicals should be restricted. The study is done in collaboration with the Railroad Commission and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and a report goes to the legislature by December 1, 2026. Nothing changes on the ground for drillers or the public; no restriction is imposed, and the law expires at the end of 2026.
[x] STUDY, TASK FORCE, COMMISSION, REPORTanalysis confidence 60%
THE TEXT
“Not later than December 1, 2026, the department or entity at the University of Houston designated by the president of the university to conduct the study under Section 1 of this Act shall prepare a report”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill's only action is a study and a report due after the next election. Any restriction on these chemicals waits for a future legislature.
[x] DELAYED STARTanalysis confidence 40%
The report deadline lands after the November 3, 2026 election day, though the caption honestly says the bill is a study.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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Not tied to this bill.
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 27, 2024 to Oct 17, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
$21,500.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 19, 2024 to Aug 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100984943, 101006793, 101044547, 101054176, 101068938.
$7,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · on Apr 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · on Apr 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101054176.
$6,254.03
Also funds 4 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 30, 2024 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 31, 2024 to Sep 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100984943, 101068938.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$21,500.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 19, 2024 to Aug 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100984943, 101006793, 101044547, 101054176, 101068938.
$7,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · on Apr 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · on Apr 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101054176.
$6,254.03
Also funds 4 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 30, 2024 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 31, 2024 to Sep 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100984943, 101068938.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
by Rep. Morales Shaw, same lead author · Died in committee · reworked
Introduced textLast action, Mar 22, 2023: Referred to Environmental Regulation
Relating to a study regarding the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals in hydraulic fracturing.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2024
03/07/2025 H Referred to Energy Resources: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Energy Resources · Final status: Died in committee
Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste
Environment--Water
Health--General
Interim Studies
Oil & Gas
Safety
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
The text as introduced · 265 words
89R3390 ANG-F By: Morales Shaw H.B. No. 1145 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a study regarding the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals in hydraulic fracturing. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. STUDY. The president of the University of Houston shall designate a department or entity at the university to conduct, in collaboration with the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, a study on the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals in the hydraulic fracturing process, including: (1) the extent of the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals in the hydraulic fracturing process in this state; (2) whether and to what extent the public may be exposed through the air or water to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals used in the hydraulic fracturing process; (3) the effects on human health and the environment of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals used in the hydraulic fracturing process; (4) the feasibility of using chemical alternatives to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals in the hydraulic fracturing process; and (5) whether perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals should be restricted from use in the hydraulic fracturing process. SECTION 2. REPORT. Not later than December 1, 2026, the department or entity at the University of Houston designated by the president of the university to conduct the study under Section 1 of this Act shall prepare a report with the conclusions of the study and submit the report to the legislature. SECTION 3. EXPIRATION. This Act expires December 31, 2026. SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.