Monitoring the SessionHB 1173
Died in committee
The bill does only one thing: it moves a population bracket. That pulls a small, specific band of cities into the program. The caption does not say which cities gain eligibility.
Bracket billInitial 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 the administration of the homeless housing and services program by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Down from 285,500. The caption never says which cities fall in that band.
The bill lowers the city population cutoff for the state's homeless housing and services program from 285,500 to 250,000. That lets the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs run the program in more Texas cities, namely those with between 250,000 and 285,500 residents. The department still "may" run the program but is not required to, so the change widens where the program can operate starting September 1, 2025.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 2131 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 2131 (Did not pass). 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.QUICK READ: 117 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 117 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).PENDING FOREVER. Heard by the House Intergovernmental Affairs committee on May 6, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.
89R-HB1173 · 2024-11-12
relating to the administration of the homeless housing and services program by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
Down from 285,500. The caption never says which cities fall in that band.
The bill lowers the city population cutoff for the state's homeless housing and services program from 285,500 to 250,000. That lets the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs run the program in more Texas cities, namely those with between 250,000 and 285,500 residents. The department still "may" run the program but is not required to, so the change widens where the program can operate starting September 1, 2025.
[x] BRACKET BILLanalysis confidence 40%
The bill does only one thing: it moves a population bracket. That pulls a small, specific band of cities into the program. The caption does not say which cities gain eligibility.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source
Fiscal note · version I · May 5, 2025
No first-year general revenue figure available here.
LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.
Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
No verified beat found.
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Derived itemized flow · Jul 17, 2024 to Oct 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.
$70,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 30, 2024 to Sep 28, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 30, 2024 to Sep 28, 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: 100968808, 101007425, 101036903, 101073060.
$60,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 12, 2024 to Jul 9, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Jul 9, 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: 100968808, 101070449.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$70,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 30, 2024 to Sep 28, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 30, 2024 to Sep 28, 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: 100968808, 101007425, 101036903, 101073060.
$60,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 12, 2024 to Jul 9, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Jul 9, 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: 100968808, 101070449.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source
Fiscal note · version I · May 5, 2025
No first-year general revenue figure available here.
LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.
Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
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. Raymond, same lead author · Did not pass · same text
Introduced textLast action, May 11, 2023: Placed on General State Calendar
Relating to the administration of the homeless housing and services program by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2024
05/06/2025 H Left pending in committee
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 · Intergovernmental Affairs · Final status: Died in committee
Housing--Homeless Persons
HOMELESS
HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
The text as introduced · 117 words
89R185 JG-F By: Raymond H.B. No. 1173 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the administration of the homeless housing and services program by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 2306.2585(a), Government Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) The department may administer a homeless housing and services program in each municipality in this state with a population of 250,000 [ 285,500 ] or more to: (1) provide for the construction, development, or procurement of housing for homeless persons; and (2) provide local programs to prevent and eliminate homelessness. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.