HB 1344
cities near high growth go first for state water funds
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to prioritization of requests for financial assistance from certain funds administered by the Texas Water Development Board.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Within 50 miles of high growth, which the bill never defines.
The bill tells the Texas Water Development Board to move certain cities to the front of the line when it hands out help from its state revolving funds. The cities that benefit are those located within 50 miles of an "area of high growth," but the bill does not define that phrase. Starting with applications filed on or after September 1, 2025, those cities get priority, as far as federal law allows.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Nov 15, 2024 and referred to the House Natural Resources committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB1344 · 2024-11-15
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ITEM
relating to prioritization of requests for financial assistance from certain funds administered by the Texas Water Development Board.
WHAT IT DOES
Within 50 miles of high growth, which the bill never defines.
The bill tells the Texas Water Development Board to move certain cities to the front of the line when it hands out help from its state revolving funds. The cities that benefit are those located within 50 miles of an "area of high growth," but the bill does not define that phrase. Starting with applications filed on or after September 1, 2025, those cities get priority, as far as federal law allows.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Natural Resources
FILED UNDER
DATA CENTERS, WATER AND THE GRID
THE TEXT
…“give priority to a request for financial assistance from a municipality located not more than 50 miles from an area of high growth”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill changes which cities get first claim on state water-fund assistance, favoring those near high-growth areas.
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Donors
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 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.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$100,000.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$100,000.00
- Cash
- $100,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $100,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jul 14, 2025 to Feb 3, 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: 101031227, 101040659.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PC$10,000.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PC
$10,000.00
- Cash
- $10,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $10,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · on Oct 2, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · on Oct 2, 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: 101072162.
Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$5,083.34
Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee
$5,083.34
- Cash
- $5,000.00
- Paid by others
- $83.34
- Total
- $5,083.34
Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Sep 25, 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: 100982032, 101031227, 101072162.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$100,000.00
- Cash
- $100,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $100,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jul 14, 2025 to Feb 3, 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: 101031227, 101040659.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PC
$10,000.00
- Cash
- $10,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $10,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · on Oct 2, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · on Oct 2, 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: 101072162.
Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee
$5,083.34
- Cash
- $5,000.00
- Paid by others
- $83.34
- Total
- $5,083.34
Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Sep 25, 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: 100982032, 101031227, 101072162.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Nov 15, 2024
03/10/2025 H Referred to Natural Resources: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
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 · Natural Resources · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
State Finances--Management & Control
Water--Development
Water--General
WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
Text
The text as introduced · 191 words
89R2450 ANG-D By: Troxclair H.B. No. 1344 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to prioritization of requests for financial assistance from certain funds administered by the Texas Water Development Board. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter J, Chapter 15, Water Code, is amended by adding Section 15.6043 to read as follows: Sec. 15.6043. PRIORITY FOR CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES. In providing financial assistance from any revolving fund established under this subchapter, the board shall, to the extent permissible under federal law, give priority to a request for financial assistance from a municipality located not more than 50 miles from an area of high growth. SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to an application for financial assistance submitted to the Texas Water Development Board on or after the effective date of this Act. An application submitted before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect immediately before the effective date of this Act, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.