HB 1966

Foster Youth Housing Bill Delivers A Report, Then Expires

Died in committee

Verdict: Smells

SmellsInitial review

Rep. Josey GarciaDHouse 124

Why it's charged

Study, task force, commission, report

THE TEXT

“Not later than November 1, 2026, the council shall prepare and submit to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and the legislature a written report”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill's only duty is a study and a report due in late 2026. Any real action on housing for these youth waits for later legislation.

Study, task force, commission, report

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 a study on the housing needs of youth transitioning out of foster care or the juvenile justice system.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Report due November 1, 2026. Any real housing action waits for later legislation.

This bill orders the Texas Interagency Council for the Homeless to study the housing needs of young people leaving foster care or the juvenile justice system. It covers youth aging out of those systems, including youth who were in both systems and youth from groups overrepresented in them. Nothing changes on the ground except a report to the housing department and the Legislature by November 1, 2026, with recommendations, and the law expires at the end of 2026.

Labels

Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 2822 (Did not pass) 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 2822 (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 22, 2025 and referred to the House Intergovernmental Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB1966 · 2025-01-22

SOLD BY

Rep. Josey GarciaDHouse 124

Rep. Charlene Ward JohnsonDHouse 139

ITEM

relating to a study on the housing needs of youth transitioning out of foster care or the juvenile justice system.

WHAT IT DOES

Report due November 1, 2026. Any real housing action waits for later legislation.

CHARGES

[x] STUDY, TASK FORCE, COMMISSION, REPORTanalysis confidence 90%

THE TEXT

“Not later than November 1, 2026, the council shall prepare and submit to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and the legislature a written report”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill's only duty is a study and a report due in late 2026. Any real action on housing for these youth waits for later legislation.

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

Jan 22, 2025Filed
Mar 14, 2025Read first time
Mar 14, 2025Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs

FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

Smells

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Josey Garcia

Donors

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$12K Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$10K House Democratic Campaign Committee$7K

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 27, 2024 to Oct 22, 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 Trial Lawyers Association PAC$11,500.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$11,500.00

Cash: $11,500.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $11,500.00

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.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 5, 2024 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: 100978474, 101016612, 101060352, 101067943.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$10,000.00

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$10,000.00

Cash: $10,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $10,000.00

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 · on Dec 14, 2024. 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: 100978474.

House Democratic Campaign Committee$7,000.00

House Democratic Campaign Committee

$7,000.00

Cash: $7,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $7,000.00

Also funds 9 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Feb 3, 2026 to Sep 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Apr 30, 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: 101060352.

Money

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

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$11,500.00

Cash: $11,500.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $11,500.00

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.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 5, 2024 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: 100978474, 101016612, 101060352, 101067943.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$10,000.00

Cash: $10,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $10,000.00

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 · on Dec 14, 2024. 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: 100978474.

House Democratic Campaign Committee

$7,000.00

Cash: $7,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $7,000.00

Also funds 9 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Feb 3, 2026 to Sep 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Apr 30, 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: 101060352.

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.

FILED BEFORE

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

88R HB 2822

by Rep. Garcia, same lead author · Did not pass · same text

Introduced text

Last action, May 10, 2023: Received from the House

Relating to a study on the housing needs of youth transitioning out of foster care or the juvenile justice system.

Caption, 88R bill history

Sources

Texas House · Filed Jan 22, 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

Crimes--Juvenile

Family--Child Protection

Family--Juvenile Delinquency

Family--Parent & Child

Housing--Homeless Persons

Interim Studies

FOSTER CARE

HOMELESS, TEXAS INTERAGENCY COUNCIL FOR THE

Text

The text as introduced · 321 words

89R5928 JG-F

By: Garcia of Bexar
H.B. No. 1966

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to a study on the housing needs of youth transitioning out

of foster care or the juvenile justice system.

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

SECTION 1. (a) In this section, "council" means the Texas

Interagency Council for the Homeless established under Subchapter

KK, Chapter 2306, Government Code.

(b) The council shall conduct a study to examine the housing

needs of youth transitioning from foster care or the juvenile

justice system to independent living.

(c) In conducting the study under this section, the council

shall:

(1) examine the risk of homelessness for youth

transitioning out of foster care in this state;

(2) examine the risk of homelessness for youth

transitioning out of the juvenile justice system in this state;

(3) assess the unique housing needs of youth who:

(A) have previously been classified as a dual

status child, as defined by Section 51.02, Family Code; and

(B) are part of a disproportionately represented

population in foster care, the juvenile justice system, or both;

(4) evaluate relevant programs and practices of state

agencies that seek to positively impact the transition of youth out

of foster care or the juvenile justice system; and

(5) consult with individuals with expertise on issues

faced by youth transitioning out of foster care, the juvenile

justice system, or both.

(d) Not later than November 1, 2026, the council shall

prepare and submit to the Texas Department of Housing and Community

Affairs and the legislature a written report that:

(1) summarizes the results of the study conducted

under this section; and

(2) includes legislative recommendations based on the

results of the study, including recommendations to improve the

transition of youth out of foster care and the juvenile justice

system.

SECTION 2. This Act expires December 31, 2026.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.