Monitoring the Session

HB 1186

Craddick Hotel Bill Adds One City Of 130,000 Or More

Companion SB 529 became law

Verdict: Smells

SmellsInitial review
Rep. Tom CraddickRHouse 82
Why it's charged
Bracket bill

THE TEXT

…“Section 351.152(12) that has a population of 130,000 or more”

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill does not open the program to cities in general. It stacks a population floor on top of a cross-reference to one numbered entry in an existing list, which likely narrows the new eligibility to one city. The caption only says "certain municipalities" and never names who that is.

Bracket bill

Initial review · graded Oct 19, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to the entitlement of certain municipalities to receive tax revenue from certain establishments located near a hotel and convention center project.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

That city can claim the same tax revenue. The caption says only “certain municipalities.”

The bill adds one more city to an existing Tax Code program that lets certain cities receive tax revenue from businesses located near a hotel and convention center project. The new city is any city already described in a separate list in the hotel tax chapter that also has 130,000 or more people. Once the bill takes effect, which is immediately with a two-thirds vote or September 1, 2025, that city can claim the same tax revenue as the cities already covered.

Labels

Labels: QUICK READ: 141 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 141 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).

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB1186 · 2024-11-12

SOLD BY

Rep. Tom CraddickRHouse 82

ITEM

relating to the entitlement of certain municipalities to receive tax revenue from certain establishments located near a hotel and convention center project.

WHAT IT DOES

That city can claim the same tax revenue. The caption says only “certain municipalities.”

The bill adds one more city to an existing Tax Code program that lets certain cities receive tax revenue from businesses located near a hotel and convention center project. The new city is any city already described in a separate list in the hotel tax chapter that also has 130,000 or more people. Once the bill takes effect, which is immediately with a two-thirds vote or September 1, 2025, that city can claim the same tax revenue as the cities already covered.

CHARGES

[x] BRACKET BILLanalysis confidence 65%

THE TEXT

…“Section 351.152(12) that has a population of 130,000 or more”

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill does not open the program to cities in general. It stacks a population floor on top of a cross-reference to one numbered entry in an existing list, which likely narrows the new eligibility to one city. The caption only says "certain municipalities" and never names who that is.

TOTAL

Net to General Revenue · FY 2026$0

LBB estimate, flow · fiscal note version I · ( ) = negative · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · April 5, 2025

Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1186, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. However, there would a negative impact of ($797,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2029. Similar fiscal implications would continue for 10 years after date of entitlement.

First year · FY 2026 · $0

Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

  1. Filed
  2. Read first time
  3. Referred to Ways & Means
  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  5. Considered in public hearing
  6. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
  7. Left pending in committee
  8. Considered in formal meeting
  9. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
  10. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. Committee report distributed
  12. Committee report sent to Calendars
  13. Considered in Calendars
  14. Placed on General State Calendar
  15. Read 2nd time
  16. Postponed 5/11/25 12:00 PM
  17. Companion considered in lieu of SB 529
  18. Laid on the table subject to call
FILED UNDER

Beats not yet reviewed.

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Tom Craddick

Donors

Associated General Contractors of Texas PAC$101KTexans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$70KJohn R. Weisman$30,000

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Oct 29, 2024 to Oct 22, 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.

Associated General Contractors of Texas PAC$100,500.00

Associated General Contractors of Texas PAC

$100,500.00

Cash
$100,500.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$100,500.00

Also funds 120 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 19, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 18, 2025 to May 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: 101028957, 101058926.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$70,000.00

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$70,000.00

Cash
$70,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$70,000.00

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 29, 2024 to Oct 1, 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: 100986335, 101009831, 101028957, 101071728.

John R. Weisman$30,000.00
Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

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Associated General Contractors of Texas PAC

$100,500.00

Cash
$100,500.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$100,500.00

Also funds 120 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 19, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 18, 2025 to May 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: 101028957, 101058926.

×

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$70,000.00

Cash
$70,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$70,000.00

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 29, 2024 to Oct 1, 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: 100986335, 101009831, 101028957, 101071728.

Votes

No floor vote loaded for this bill.

Witnesses10
For
8
Against
1
On
1
Names

For

  • City of Midland2 registrations
  • Midland Development Corp1 registration
  • Midland Downtown Renaissance1 registration
  • Permian Basin Medical Center1 registration
  • Texas Hotel & Lodging Association1 registration
  • Texas Travel Alliance1 registration
  • Winstead pc1 registration

Against

  • Self1 registration

On

  • Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts1 registration
Sources

10 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.

Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.

House witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Fiscal
Net to General Revenue · FY 2026$0

LBB estimate, flow · fiscal note version I · ( ) = negative · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · April 5, 2025

Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1186, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. However, there would a negative impact of ($797,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2029. Similar fiscal implications would continue for 10 years after date of entitlement.

First year · FY 2026 · $0

Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 19, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2024

05/12/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · House Committee Report

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

House committee · Ways & Means · Committee vote 11 aye, 0 nay, 2 absent · Out of committee

Companion

SB 529 by Sparks (identical)

Subjects

MIDLAND, CITY OF (GB2ME)

Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy

CONVENTIONS & CONVENTION CENTERS

Text

The text as introduced · 141 words

89R1467 RDS-D

By: Craddick
H.B. No. 1186

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the entitlement of certain municipalities to receive

tax revenue from certain establishments located near a hotel and

convention center project.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 351.157, Tax Code, is amended by adding

Subsection (b-1) to read as follows:

(b-1) In addition to the municipalities described by

Subsection (b), this section applies to a municipality described by

Section 351.152(12) that has a population of 130,000 or more.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives

a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as

provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this

Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this

Act takes effect September 1, 2025.