88R HB 2511
by Rep. Zwiener, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, May 3, 2023: Left pending in committee
Relating to commercial signs along certain roads.
Caption, 88R bill history
HB 2007
bill letting counties approve signs on four Ranch-to-Market roads
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
No flagsInitial review
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 commercial signs along certain roads.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Roads 12, 150, 967 and 1826. Commercial signs need county approval.
The bill lets a county commissioners court, by order, require county approval before anyone builds or rebuilds a commercial sign next to and visible from four named Ranch-to-Market roads: 12, 150, 967 and 1826. It touches sign companies and businesses that want billboards along those roads, the counties those roads run through, and the state transportation department that issues sign permits. If a county adopts such an order, the state cannot issue a sign permit to that applicant until the county has signed off.
Labels
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 2511 (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 2511 (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: 149 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 149 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).PENDING FOREVER. Heard by the House Transportation committee on Apr 22, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB2007 · 2025-01-22
SOLD BY
ITEM
relating to commercial signs along certain roads.
WHAT IT DOES
Roads 12, 150, 967 and 1826. Commercial signs need county approval.
The bill lets a county commissioners court, by order, require county approval before anyone builds or rebuilds a commercial sign next to and visible from four named Ranch-to-Market roads: 12, 150, 967 and 1826. It touches sign companies and businesses that want billboards along those roads, the counties those roads run through, and the state transportation department that issues sign permits. If a county adopts such an order, the state cannot issue a sign permit to that applicant until the county has signed off.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source
Sources
Fiscal note · version I · April 13, 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
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Transportation
- Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
- Withdrawn from schedule
- Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
- Considered in public hearing
- Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
- Left pending in committee
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
No flags
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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
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 27, 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 Trial Lawyers Association PAC$25,000.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$25,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Oct 13, 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: 101012412, 101032309, 101061964, 101072091.
Texas Sands PAC$22,000.00
Texas Sands PAC
$22,000.00
- Cash
- $22,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $22,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Oct 13, 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: 101012412, 101032309, 101061964, 101072091.
Sandy Spears$11,545.00
MoneyMissing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$25,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Oct 13, 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: 101012412, 101032309, 101061964, 101072091.
Texas Sands PAC
$22,000.00
- Cash
- $22,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $22,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Oct 13, 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: 101012412, 101032309, 101061964, 101072091.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source
Sources
Fiscal note · version I · April 13, 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 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.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Jan 22, 2025
04/22/2025 H Left pending in committee
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 · Transportation · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
County Government--Roads
PERMITS
SIGNS
TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
Text
The text as introduced · 149 words
89R2985 SCR-D By: Zwiener H.B. No. 2007 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to commercial signs along certain roads. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter I, Chapter 391, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 391.2521 to read as follows: Sec. 391.2521. COUNTY APPROVAL FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL SIGNS. (a) The commissioners court of a county by order may require a person to obtain county approval for the construction or reconstruction of a commercial sign located adjacent to and visible from: (1) Ranch-to-Market Road 12; (2) Ranch-to-Market Road 150; (3) Ranch-to-Market Road 967; or (4) Ranch-to-Market Road 1826. (b) The department may not issue a permit under this chapter to an applicant who is required to obtain county approval under this section unless the person has obtained the required county approval. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.