Monitoring the Session

HB 2003

Harris Bill Makes High-Speed Rail Show Its Books Every Year

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review
Rep. Cody HarrisRHouse 8

Initial review · graded Oct 22, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to provision to the Texas Department of Transportation of information regarding certain high-speed rail projects.

Caption from analyzed text · version E.

Summary

Financing, balance sheet, ridership, the route and any foreign investment. TxDOT posts it all online.

The bill makes any group proposing a high-speed rail project send the Texas Department of Transportation a yearly packet of information while the project sits in the Texas Rail Plan. The packet covers financing, a balance sheet, full costs, yearly construction costs, a schedule for permits, funding and land purchases, ridership projections, the route, a management chart, and any foreign investment. The department must post all of it on its website, so landowners along a proposed route can see where the project stands.

Labels

Labels: BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 2357 (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.ACROSS THE AISLE. Joint authors: 4 Republicans, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB2003 · 2025-01-22

SOLD BY

Rep. Cody HarrisRHouse 8 Rep. Angelia OrrRHouse 13 Rep. Will MetcalfRHouse 16

+ 2 more authors, 2 coauthors

ITEM

relating to provision to the Texas Department of Transportation of information regarding certain high-speed rail projects.

WHAT IT DOES

Financing, balance sheet, ridership, the route and any foreign investment. TxDOT posts it all online.

The bill makes any group proposing a high-speed rail project send the Texas Department of Transportation a yearly packet of information while the project sits in the Texas Rail Plan. The packet covers financing, a balance sheet, full costs, yearly construction costs, a schedule for permits, funding and land purchases, ridership projections, the route, a management chart, and any foreign investment. The department must post all of it on its website, so landowners along a proposed route can see where the project stands.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version E · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version E · May 12, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

  1. Filed
  2. Read first time
  3. Referred to s/c on Transportation Funding by Speaker
  4. Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
  5. Withdrawn from schedule
  6. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  7. Recalled from subcommittee
  8. Considered in public hearing
  9. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
  10. Left pending in committee
  11. Considered in formal meeting
  12. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
  13. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  14. Committee report distributed
  15. Committee report sent to Calendars
  16. Considered in Calendars
  17. Placed on General State Calendar
  18. Read 2nd time
  19. Passed to engrossment
  20. Record vote RV#528
  21. Read 3rd time
  22. Passed
  23. Record vote RV#574
  24. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  25. Reported engrossed
  26. Received from the House
  27. Read first time
  28. Referred to Transportation
  29. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  30. Considered in public hearing
  31. Testimony taken in committee
  32. Vote taken in committee
  33. Reported favorably w/o amendments
  34. Committee report printed and distributed
  35. Placed on intent calendar
  36. Co-sponsor authorized
  37. Rules suspended-Regular order of business
  38. Record vote
  39. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  40. Record vote
  41. Three day rule suspended
  42. Record vote
  43. Read 3rd time
  44. Passed
  45. Record vote
  46. Senate passage reported
  47. Reported enrolled
  48. Signed in the House
  49. Signed in the Senate
  50. Sent to the Governor
  51. Signed by the Governor
  52. Effective on 9/1/25
FILED UNDER

FOREIGN HANDS ON TEXAS

THE TEXT

“a disclosure of any current or planned foreign investment in the project”

Bill text, engrossed version (E)

The bill requires high-speed rail proposers to disclose foreign investment in the project, adding transparency on foreign money in Texas infrastructure rather than opening the door to it.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 127 yea · 0 nay

Senate · 22 yea · 9 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · Apr 25, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate: Final passage · May 19, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

No flags

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Cody Harris

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$131KTexas Sands PAC$59KTexas REALTORS Political Action Committee$53K

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 31, 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.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$131,199.90

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$131,199.90

Cash
$65,000.00
Paid by others
$66,199.90
Total
$131,199.90
grassroots $56,899.90polling $9,300.00

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 · Jun 27, 2025 to Sep 21, 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: 101008254, 101028696, 101039343, 101067574.

Texas Sands PAC$58,800.00

Texas Sands PAC

$58,800.00

Cash
$42,500.00
Paid by others
$16,300.00
Total
$58,800.00
polling $16,300.00

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.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Nov 22, 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.

Report IDs: 100985564, 101028696, 101039343, 101071425.

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$52,590.39

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$52,590.39

Cash
$45,000.00
Paid by others
$7,590.39
Total
$52,590.39
digital $5,420.63text $1,960.28Other filed descriptions $209.48

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Sep 21, 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: 100985564, 101008254, 101028696, 101035469, 101039343, 101057705, 101067574.

Money

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

×

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$131,199.90

Cash
$65,000.00
Paid by others
$66,199.90
Total
$131,199.90
grassroots $56,899.90polling $9,300.00

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 · Jun 27, 2025 to Sep 21, 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: 101008254, 101028696, 101039343, 101067574.

×

Texas Sands PAC

$58,800.00

Cash
$42,500.00
Paid by others
$16,300.00
Total
$58,800.00
polling $16,300.00

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.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Nov 22, 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.

Report IDs: 100985564, 101028696, 101039343, 101071425.

×

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$52,590.39

Cash
$45,000.00
Paid by others
$7,590.39
Total
$52,590.39
digital $5,420.63text $1,960.28Other filed descriptions $209.48

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Sep 21, 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: 100985564, 101008254, 101028696, 101035469, 101039343, 101057705, 101067574.

Votes6

Senate May 19, 2025

Yea
22
Nay
9
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
0
Excused
0
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 22, Nays 9.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 22 (published)
  • Nay: 9 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 19, 2025

Yea
25
Nay
6
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
0
Excused
0
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

Senator Kolkhorst moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 2003 be placed on its third reading and final passage. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 25 (published)
  • Nay: 6 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 19, 2025

Yea
22
Nay
9
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
0
Excused
0
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading by the following vote: Yeas 22, Nays 9. (Same as previous roll call)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 22 (published)
  • Nay: 9 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 19, 2025

Yea
22
Nay
9
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
0
Excused
0
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

Senator Kolkhorst moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 2003 at this time on its second reading: HB 2003, Relating to provision to the Texas Department of Transportation of information regarding certain high-speed rail projects. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 22, Nays 9.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 22 (published)
  • Nay: 9 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House Apr 25, 2025

Yea
127
Nay
0
Present, not voting
1
Absent
2
Excused
20
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 574

HB 2003 was passed by (Record 574): 127 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 127 (published)
  • Nay: 0 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 1 (published)
  • Absent: 2 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 20 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House Apr 24, 2025

Yea
140
Nay
2
Present, not voting
1
Absent
6
Excused
1
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 528

HB 2003 was passed to engrossment by (Record 528): 140 Yeas, 2 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 140 (published)
  • Nay: 2 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 1 (published)
  • Absent: 6 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 1 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Witnesses15
For
8
Against
5
On
2
Names

For

  • Delta Troy1 registration
  • Delta Troy LTD.1 registration
  • Self; Texans Against HSR, KSA Industries, Bud Adams Ranches1 registration
  • Self; Texans Againt HSR1 registration
  • Self; TURF, Texans for Tollfree Highways, We the People - Liberty in Action1 registration
  • Texans Against High-Speed Rail1 registration
  • Texas Farm Bureau2 registrations

Against

  • Farm & City1 registration
  • North Texas Commission1 registration
  • Texas Central1 registration
  • Texas Rail Advocates2 registrations

On

  • Texas Department of Transportation1 registration
  • Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)1 registration
Sources

15 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.

Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.

House witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Senate witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Fiscal

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version E · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version E · May 12, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version E by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 22, 2026, against the published rubric.

FILED BEFORE

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

88R HB 2357

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

Introduced text

Last action, May 12, 2023: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.

Relating to provision to the Texas Department of Transportation of information regarding certain high-speed rail projects.

Caption, 88R bill history

Sources

Texas House · Filed Jan 22, 2025

05/29/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · House Committee Report · Engrossed · Senate Committee Report · Enrolled

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Coauthors
Mihaela PlesaDHouse 70 David SpillerRHouse 68
Sponsors
Lois KolkhorstRSenate 18
Cosponsors
Brandon CreightonRSenate 4 Charles SchwertnerRSenate 5

House committee · Transportation · Committee vote 11 aye, 0 nay, 2 absent · Out of committee

Senate committee · Transportation · Committee vote 6 aye, 3 nay · Out of committee

Subjects

State Finances--Management & Control

Transportation--Miscellaneous

Transportation--Railroads

TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF

Text

The text as introduced · 294 words

89R8078 JAM-D

By: Harris
H.B. No. 2003

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to provision to the Texas Department of Transportation of

information regarding certain high-speed rail projects.

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

SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 111, Transportation Code,

is amended by adding Section 111.059 to read as follows:

Sec. 111.059. INFORMATION ON CERTAIN HIGH-SPEED RAIL

PROJECTS. (a) In this section, "high-speed rail" has the meaning

assigned by Section 112.201.

(b) An entity that proposes a high-speed rail project shall

submit to the department each year that the project is included in

the Texas Rail Plan the following information:

(1) the proposed method of financing of the

construction or acquisition of the project, including:

(A) the extent to which funds for financing are

currently available; and

(B) for any securities to be issued:

(i) the approximate terms of sale and total

fixed charges of the securities;

(ii) whether the securities issued will be

underwritten by industries to be served by the proposed line; and

(iii) an explanation of how the fixed

charges will be met;

(2) a recent balance sheet;

(3) a present value determination of the full costs of

the proposal;

(4) if construction is proposed, the costs for each

year of the construction;

(5) a proposed schedule for completion of the project,

including timeline for permitting, funding, and land acquisition;

(6) ridership projections and methodology;

(7) the proposed route;

(8) an organization chart of the entity's management

and staff; and

(9) a disclosure of any current or planned foreign

investment in the project.

(c) The department shall make the information submitted

under this section available to the public on the department's

Internet website.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.