Monitoring the SessionHB 1844
Died in committee
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
relating to certain requirements applicable to certain municipal economic development programs and grants.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Hearing first, written contract always. For-profit recipients who miss any target repay the benefit.
The bill puts new strings on city economic development deals under Chapter 380, requiring a public hearing before a city creates, changes or renews such a program. It touches city councils and the businesses and groups that get city loans, grants, staff or services through these programs. Every deal must be a written contract, and for-profit recipients must commit to jobs and capital investment on a schedule and repay the benefit if they miss any performance target.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 4335 by Rep. Shine (Died in committee) 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 4335 by Rep. Shine (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 Jan 14, 2025 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB1844 · 2025-01-14
relating to certain requirements applicable to certain municipal economic development programs and grants.
Hearing first, written contract always. For-profit recipients who miss any target repay the benefit.
The bill puts new strings on city economic development deals under Chapter 380, requiring a public hearing before a city creates, changes or renews such a program. It touches city councils and the businesses and groups that get city loans, grants, staff or services through these programs. Every deal must be a written contract, and for-profit recipients must commit to jobs and capital investment on a schedule and repay the benefit if they miss any performance target.
[ ] NONE FOUND
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
THE TEXT
“An agreement with a for-profit entity must require the creation or retention of jobs and the making of a capital investment”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill adds job, investment and clawback conditions to city economic development grants and loans given to businesses.
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The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Jul 1, 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.
$160,007.97
Also funds 3 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 5, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Derived itemized flow · Dec 30, 2025 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.
Report IDs: 101033369, 101062168, 101070155, 101073001.
$120,875.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 14, 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: 100989191, 101033369, 101062168, 101073001.
$22,795.90
Also funds 20 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 4, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 15, 2025 to Sep 10, 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: 101033369, 101070155.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$160,007.97
Also funds 3 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 5, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Derived itemized flow · Dec 30, 2025 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.
Report IDs: 101033369, 101062168, 101070155, 101073001.
$120,875.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 14, 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: 100989191, 101033369, 101062168, 101073001.
$22,795.90
Also funds 20 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 4, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 15, 2025 to Sep 10, 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: 101033369, 101070155.
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. Shine, different lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Mar 21, 2023: Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
Relating to certain requirements applicable to certain municipal economic development programs and grants.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Jan 14, 2025
03/14/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
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 · Trade, Workforce & Economic Development · Final status: Died in committee
City Government--General
Economic & Industrial Development--General
The text as introduced · 347 words
89R824 DRS-F By: Guillen H.B. No. 1844 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to certain requirements applicable to certain municipal economic development programs and grants. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 380.001, Local Government Code, is amended by adding Subsections (d) and (e) to read as follows: (d) The governing body of a municipality may not establish, amend, or renew a program under Subsection (a) unless the governing body has first held a public hearing on the matter at which members of the public are given the opportunity to be heard. (e) A municipality may not make a loan or grant of public money or provide municipal personnel or services to a person through a program established under this section unless the municipality enters into a written agreement with the person. The agreement must detail the terms and conditions of the loan, grant, or provision of municipal personnel or services. An agreement with a for-profit entity must require the creation or retention of jobs and the making of a capital investment, and must include a schedule of the jobs to be created or retained and the capital investment to be made. An agreement must include a requirement that the person repay to the municipality the cost of any benefit received by the person from the municipality under the agreement if the person fails to meet each performance requirement required by the agreement. SECTION 2. Section 380.002, Local Government Code, is amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: (d) A home-rule municipality may not grant public money to an organization or corporation under this section or through a program established under this section unless the municipality complies with the requirements of Sections 380.001(d) and (e). SECTION 3. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to an agreement entered into by a municipality under Section 380.001 or 380.002, Local Government Code, as amended by this Act, on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.