Monitoring the SessionHB 1924
Died in committee
THE TEXT
“The governing body of a county or municipality may, on an individual basis, waive the applicability of the prohibition”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The same local board the former official served can lift the two-year ban for anyone who applies, with no criteria in the text. The ban still applies unless waived, so this weakens the rule rather than fully defeating it.
The holeInitial 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 employment restrictions for certain former county or municipal officers and employees.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
The same board they served can waive it. No standards, and no penalty for breaking it.
The bill bars a former county or city officer or employee who helped negotiate a contract or run a procurement with a company from taking a job with that company for two years after the contract is signed or the procurement ends. It touches county and city officials and staff who leave public service on or after September 1, 2025, and the companies that do business with local governments. The county or city governing body can waive the ban for any individual who applies, and the bill sets no standards for granting that waiver and no penalty for breaking the ban.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 3428 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.DO-OVER. Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 3428 (Did not pass). 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 16, 2025 and referred to the House Intergovernmental Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB1924 · 2025-01-16
relating to employment restrictions for certain former county or municipal officers and employees.
The same board they served can waive it. No standards, and no penalty for breaking it.
The bill bars a former county or city officer or employee who helped negotiate a contract or run a procurement with a company from taking a job with that company for two years after the contract is signed or the procurement ends. It touches county and city officials and staff who leave public service on or after September 1, 2025, and the companies that do business with local governments. The county or city governing body can waive the ban for any individual who applies, and the bill sets no standards for granting that waiver and no penalty for breaking the ban.
[x] THE HOLEanalysis confidence 40%
THE TEXT
“The governing body of a county or municipality may, on an individual basis, waive the applicability of the prohibition”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The same local board the former official served can lift the two-year ban for anyone who applies, with no criteria in the text. The ban still applies unless waived, so this weakens the rule rather than fully defeating it.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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Derived itemized flow · Oct 28, 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.
$16,500.00
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 Oct 5, 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: 100986384, 101011678, 101030225, 101071800.
$7,000.00
Also funds 86 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Aug 5, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 4, 2025 to Jun 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: 101030225, 101062403.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$16,500.00
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 Oct 5, 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: 100986384, 101011678, 101030225, 101071800.
$7,000.00
Also funds 86 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Aug 5, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 4, 2025 to Jun 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: 101030225, 101062403.
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. Bryant, same lead author · Did not pass · reworked
Introduced textLast action, May 12, 2023: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Relating to certain employment restrictions for former county or municipal officers or employees.
Caption, 88R bill history
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
City Government--Employees/Officers
County Government--Employees/Officers
Ethics
The text as introduced · 241 words
89R817 CJD-D By: Bryant H.B. No. 1924 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to employment restrictions for certain former county or municipal officers and employees. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 171, Local Government Code, is amended by adding Section 171.008 to read as follows: Sec. 171.008. EMPLOYMENT FOR CERTAIN FORMER COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES RESTRICTED. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a former county or municipal officer or employee who during the period of county or municipal service or employment participated on behalf of the county or municipality in a contract negotiation or procurement involving a person may not accept employment from that person before the second anniversary of the date the contract is signed or the procurement is terminated or withdrawn. (b) The governing body of a county or municipality may, on an individual basis, waive the applicability of the prohibition under Subsection (a) for a former county or municipal officer or employee who submits to the governing body an application for a waiver from the prohibition in the form and manner the governing body requires. SECTION 2. Section 171.008, Local Government Code, as added by this Act, applies only to a county or municipal officer or employee whose service or employment with a county or municipality ceases on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.