Monitoring the Session

HB 1629

Landgraf’s bill widens the May fireworks zone near the border

Became law

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review
Rep. Brooks LandgrafRHouse 81

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 fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders in certain counties.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

From 100 miles of the Texas-Mexico border to 150. Commissioners still approve.

The bill widens the area where retail fireworks sellers may sell during the May 1 to May 5 window, from locations within 100 miles of the Texas-Mexico border to locations within 150 miles. It touches retail fireworks permit holders and county commissioners courts in counties near the border, which must still approve sales during that window. More stores farther from the border can sell fireworks in early May if their county agrees.

Labels

Labels: INSTANT LAW. Took effect immediately, on Jun 20, 2025. 833 of the 1,185 graded 89R laws took effect Sep 1, 2025 (derived from the bill histories, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 2085 (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.CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF. Lead author Brooks Landgraf (R) in the House. Lead sponsor Judith Zaffirini (D) in the Senate. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.ACROSS THE AISLE. Joint authors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB1629 · 2024-12-16

SOLD BY

Rep. Brooks LandgrafRHouse 81 Rep. Philip CortezDHouse 117

+ 2 coauthors

ITEM

relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders in certain counties.

WHAT IT DOES

From 100 miles of the Texas-Mexico border to 150. Commissioners still approve.

The bill widens the area where retail fireworks sellers may sell during the May 1 to May 5 window, from locations within 100 miles of the Texas-Mexico border to locations within 150 miles. It touches retail fireworks permit holders and county commissioners courts in counties near the border, which must still approve sales during that window. More stores farther from the border can sell fireworks in early May if their county agrees.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version E · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version E · May 21, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

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 s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker
  4. Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
  5. Considered by s/c in public hearing
  6. Left pending in subcommittee
  7. Recalled from subcommittee
  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. Passed to engrossment
  17. Record vote RV#2412
  18. Read 3rd time
  19. Passed
  20. Record vote RV#2483
  21. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  22. Reported engrossed
  23. Received from the House
  24. Read first time
  25. Referred to Local Government
  26. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  27. Considered in public hearing
  28. Vote taken in committee
  29. Reported favorably w/o amendments
  30. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
  31. Committee report printed and distributed
  32. Placed on local & uncontested calendar
  33. Laid before the Senate
  34. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  35. Vote recorded in Journal
  36. Three day rule suspended
  37. Record vote
  38. Read 3rd time
  39. Passed
  40. Record vote
  41. Senate passage reported
  42. Reported enrolled
  43. Signed in the House
  44. Signed in the Senate
  45. Sent to the Governor
  46. Signed by the Governor
  47. Effective immediately
FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 120 yea · 19 nay

Senate · 31 yea · 0 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · May 14, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate: Final passage · May 28, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

No flags

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Brooks Landgraf

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$50KOvintiv USA Inc. PAC$19KDiamondback Energy PAC$15K

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 · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 23, 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$50,000.00

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$50,000.00

Cash
$50,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$50,000.00

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 · Sep 26, 2024 to Sep 14, 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: 100977404, 101009994, 101033682, 101069723.

Ovintiv USA Inc. PAC$19,000.00

Ovintiv USA Inc. PAC

$19,000.00

Cash
$19,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$19,000.00

Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Dec 12, 2024 to Sep 29, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Dec 22, 2025. 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: 100977404, 101033682.

Diamondback Energy PAC$15,000.00

Diamondback Energy PAC

$15,000.00

Cash
$15,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$15,000.00

Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Aug 13, 2024 to Aug 14, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Aug 13, 2024 to Aug 14, 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: 100977404, 101061488, 101069723.

Money

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

×

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$50,000.00

Cash
$50,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$50,000.00

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 · Sep 26, 2024 to Sep 14, 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: 100977404, 101009994, 101033682, 101069723.

×

Ovintiv USA Inc. PAC

$19,000.00

Cash
$19,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$19,000.00

Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Dec 12, 2024 to Sep 29, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Dec 22, 2025. 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: 100977404, 101033682.

×

Diamondback Energy PAC

$15,000.00

Cash
$15,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$15,000.00

Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Aug 13, 2024 to Aug 14, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Aug 13, 2024 to Aug 14, 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: 100977404, 101061488, 101069723.

Votes5

Senate May 28, 2025

Final passage

Yea
31
Nay
0
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

The journal row lists three votes in order: passage to third reading, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage. This entry records final passage. Repeated tallies belong to separate votes.

Sources

HB 1629 (Zaffirini) Relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders in certain counties. (viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 31 (published)
  • Nay: 0 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 28, 2025

Suspension of the three-day rule

Yea
31
Nay
0
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

The journal row lists three votes in order: passage to third reading, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage. This entry records suspension of the three-day rule. Repeated tallies belong to separate votes.

Sources

HB 1629 (Zaffirini) Relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders in certain counties. (viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 31 (published)
  • Nay: 0 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 28, 2025

Passage to third reading

Yea
Not printed
Nay
Not printed
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

The journal row lists three votes in order: passage to third reading, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage. This entry records passage to third reading. Repeated tallies belong to separate votes.

Voice vote. No numeric tally or individual yeas are inferred.

Sources

HB 1629 (Zaffirini) Relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders in certain counties. (viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: Not printed
  • Nay: Not printed
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House May 14, 2025

Yea
120
Nay
19
Present, not voting
2
Absent
6
Excused
3
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 2483

HB 1629 was passed by (Record 2483): 120 Yeas, 19 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 120 (published)
  • Nay: 19 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 2 (published)
  • Absent: 6 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 3 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House May 13, 2025

Yea
123
Nay
15
Present, not voting
1
Absent
1
Excused
10
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 2412

HB 1629 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2412): 123 Yeas, 15 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 123 (published)
  • Nay: 15 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 1 (published)
  • Absent: 1 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 10 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Witnesses8
For
7
Against
1
On
0
Names

For

  • Big G’s Fireworks1 registration
  • Conference of Urban Counties1 registration
  • Self; American Fireworks2 registrations
  • Self; American Promotional Events Inc west- DBA TNT Fireworks1 registration
  • Self; Texas Pyrotechnic Association1 registration
  • Self; Tnt fireworks1 registration

Against

  • Bexar County Commissioners Court1 registration
Sources

8 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

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version E · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version E · May 21, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

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 20, 2026, against the published rubric.

FILED BEFORE

Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.

88R HB 2085

by Rep. Landgraf, same lead author · Died in committee · same text

Introduced text

Last action, May 16, 2023: Referred to Local Government

Relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders in certain counties.

Caption, 88R bill history

Sources

Texas House · Filed Dec 16, 2024

06/20/2025 E Effective immediately

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · House Committee Report · Engrossed · Senate Committee Report · Enrolled

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Coauthors
Carrie IsaacRHouse 73 John LujanRHouse 118
Sponsors
Judith ZaffiriniDSenate 21

House committee · Intergovernmental Affairs · Committee vote 8 aye, 3 nay · Out of committee

Senate committee · Local Government · Committee vote 6 aye, 0 nay, 1 absent · Out of committee

Subjects

Amusements, Games, Sports

County Government--General

Safety--Fireworks

BORDER

Text

The text as introduced · 208 words

89R5443 PRL-D

By: Landgraf
H.B. No. 1629

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks

permit holders in certain counties.

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

SECTION 1. Section 2154.202(g), Occupations Code, is

amended to read as follows:

(g) Except as provided by Subsection (h), a retail fireworks

permit holder may sell fireworks only to the public, and only during

periods:

(1) beginning June 24 and ending at midnight on July 4;

(2) beginning December 20 and ending at midnight on

January 1 of the following year; and

(3) beginning May 1 and ending at midnight on May 5 if

the fireworks are sold at a location that is not more than 150 [ 100 ]

miles from the Texas-Mexico border and that is in a county in which

the commissioners court of the county has approved the sale of

fireworks during the period.

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.