HB 1890
Dorazio Bill Makes Cities Pay For New Students’ School Upgrades
Died in committee
Verdict: Smells
Why it's charged
Bracket bill
THE TEXT
…“1.5 million and in which more than 75 percent of the population”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The population test, a county over 1.5 million with more than 75 percent of residents in one city, narrows a Local Government Code section to very few places, likely one county. The caption says only 'certain school campuses' and never names the bracket.
Bracket billInitial 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 the improvement of certain school campuses based on the construction or rehabilitation of certain low income housing developments in the attendance zone of those campuses.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Low income housing on annexed land triggers it, only in a county over 1.5 million.
When a low income housing development is built or rehabilitated on annexed land in certain large counties, the city must ask each affected school district for a study of the campus upgrades needed to handle the new students, then pay for those upgrades. It touches cities, school districts, and housing developments on annexed land, but only in a county of more than 1.5 million people where more than 75 percent of residents live in one city. On the ground, that city carries the capital cost of school expansions tied to these projects, on a timeline it agrees on with the district, starting September 1, 2025.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Jan 16, 2025 and referred to the House Intergovernmental Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB1890 · 2025-01-16
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ITEM
relating to the improvement of certain school campuses based on the construction or rehabilitation of certain low income housing developments in the attendance zone of those campuses.
WHAT IT DOES
Low income housing on annexed land triggers it, only in a county over 1.5 million.
When a low income housing development is built or rehabilitated on annexed land in certain large counties, the city must ask each affected school district for a study of the campus upgrades needed to handle the new students, then pay for those upgrades. It touches cities, school districts, and housing developments on annexed land, but only in a county of more than 1.5 million people where more than 75 percent of residents live in one city. On the ground, that city carries the capital cost of school expansions tied to these projects, on a timeline it agrees on with the district, starting September 1, 2025.
CHARGES
[x] BRACKET BILLanalysis confidence 75%
THE TEXT
…“1.5 million and in which more than 75 percent of the population”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The population test, a county over 1.5 million with more than 75 percent of residents in one city, narrows a Local Government Code section to very few places, likely one county. The caption says only 'certain school campuses' and never names the bracket.
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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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 28, 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.
Texas Conservative Majority PAC$381,050.00
Texas Conservative Majority PAC
$381,050.00
- Cash
- $100,000.00
- Paid by others
- $281,050.00
- Total
- $381,050.00
Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Aug 14, 2026 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.
Report IDs: 101069938, 101072345.
Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC$211,000.00
Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC
$211,000.00
- Cash
- $205,000.00
- Paid by others
- $6,000.00
- Total
- $211,000.00
Also funds 44 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jun 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 25, 2025 to Oct 6, 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: 101007777, 101036063, 101041570, 101069938, 101072345.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$160,036.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$160,036.00
- Cash
- $125,000.00
- Paid by others
- $35,036.00
- Total
- $160,036.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 27, 2025 to Sep 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: 101007777, 101036063, 101041570, 101061158, 101069938.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texas Conservative Majority PAC
$381,050.00
- Cash
- $100,000.00
- Paid by others
- $281,050.00
- Total
- $381,050.00
Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Aug 14, 2026 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.
Report IDs: 101069938, 101072345.
Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC
$211,000.00
- Cash
- $205,000.00
- Paid by others
- $6,000.00
- Total
- $211,000.00
Also funds 44 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jun 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 25, 2025 to Oct 6, 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: 101007777, 101036063, 101041570, 101069938, 101072345.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$160,036.00
- Cash
- $125,000.00
- Paid by others
- $35,036.00
- Total
- $160,036.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 27, 2025 to Sep 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: 101007777, 101036063, 101041570, 101061158, 101069938.
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 Jan 16, 2025
03/14/2025 H Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs: 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 · Intergovernmental Affairs · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
City Government--General
Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
Education--School Districts
Text
The text as introduced · 301 words
89R1664 JG-D By: Dorazio H.B. No. 1890 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the improvement of certain school campuses based on the construction or rehabilitation of certain low income housing developments in the attendance zone of those campuses. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 380, Local Government Code, is amended by adding Section 380.005 to read as follows: Sec. 380.005. REQUIRED MUNICIPAL FUNDING OF CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. (a) In this section, "development" has the meaning assigned by Section 2306.6702, Government Code. (b) This section applies only to land that is: (1) located in a county with a population of more than 1.5 million and in which more than 75 percent of the population lives in a single municipality; and (2) annexed by a municipality under Chapter 43. (c) A municipality in which a development is being constructed or rehabilitated on land to which this section applies shall request from each independent school district with a campus whose attendance zone includes the development an impact study that evaluates the capital improvements necessary for the campus to reasonably accommodate the estimated increase in the number of students that will result from the development. (d) Notwithstanding any other law and based on the results of the impact study a municipality requests under Subsection (c), the municipality shall fund the capital improvements identified as necessary in that study. The capital improvements must be completed in the manner and based on the timeline agreed on by the municipality and independent school district. SECTION 2. Section 380.005, Local Government Code, as added by this Act, applies to the construction or rehabilitation of a development that is in progress on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.