Monitoring the SessionHB 1850
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 the allocation of money by the Texas opioid abatement fund council.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Treatment for prisoners with a history of opioid addiction.
The bill requires the Texas opioid abatement fund council to send part of a specific pot of opioid settlement money to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The prison system must use that money for programs and treatment for prisoners with a history of opioid addiction. The bill does not set how large the portion must be, and it applies to allocations made on or after September 1, 2025.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 3597 by Rep. Sherman, Sr. (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 3597 by Rep. Sherman, Sr. (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.QUICK READ: 129 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 129 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).NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Jan 15, 2025 and referred to the House Corrections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB1850 · 2025-01-15
relating to the allocation of money by the Texas opioid abatement fund council.
Treatment for prisoners with a history of opioid addiction.
The bill requires the Texas opioid abatement fund council to send part of a specific pot of opioid settlement money to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The prison system must use that money for programs and treatment for prisoners with a history of opioid addiction. The bill does not set how large the portion must be, and it applies to allocations made on or after September 1, 2025.
[ ] NONE FOUND
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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Not tied to this bill.
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 29, 2024 to Aug 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.
$25,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 19, 2024 to Jan 12, 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: 100988292, 101010418, 101037041.
$4,000.00
Also funds 64 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Aug 14, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · on Jul 23, 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: 101034015.
$3,000.00
Also funds 3 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 8, 2024 to Jul 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · on Feb 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: 101040382.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$25,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 19, 2024 to Jan 12, 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: 100988292, 101010418, 101037041.
$4,000.00
Also funds 64 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Aug 14, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · on Jul 23, 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: 101034015.
$3,000.00
Also funds 3 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 8, 2024 to Jul 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · on Feb 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: 101040382.
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. Sherman, Sr., different lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Mar 16, 2023: Referred to Corrections
Relating to the allocation of money by the Texas opioid abatement fund council.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Jan 15, 2025
03/14/2025 H Referred to Corrections: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Corrections · Final status: Died in committee
Alcoholism & Drug Abuse
Crimes--Drugs
State Finances--Management & Control
CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
OPIOID ABATEMENT FUND COUNCIL, TEXAS (V76AR)
The text as introduced · 129 words
89R8587 RDR-D By: Vo H.B. No. 1850 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the allocation of money by the Texas opioid abatement fund council. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 403.509, Government Code, is amended by adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows: (a-1) A portion of the money allocated by the council under Subsection (a)(1)(B) shall be allocated to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for the purpose of providing programming and treatment to prisoners with a history of opioid addiction. SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to an allocation of money made on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.