HB 2120

Lozano Port Bill Gives San Patricio County Both New Seats

Died in committee

Verdict: Smells

SmellsReviewed

Rep. J. M. LozanoRHouse 43

Why it's charged

New fee, fund, board or appointees

THE TEXT

…“shall appoint three [ one ] port commissioners [ commissioner ].”

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill creates two new appointed seats on the port commission, all given to San Patricio County. The caption honestly says it changes the commission's composition, so this is a real but disclosed expansion.

New fee, fund, board or appointees

Reviewed · Nov 1, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to the composition of the port commission of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Commission grows from seven to nine. San Patricio goes from one pick to three.

This bill grows the Port of Corpus Christi Authority's governing commission from seven members to nine. San Patricio County's commissioners court goes from appointing one port commissioner to appointing three, while Nueces County and the City of Corpus Christi keep three each. San Patricio County must fill the two new seats by January 1, 2026, with terms set to keep the staggered schedule.

Labels

Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 3319 (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 3319 (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.PENDING FOREVER. Heard by the House Transportation committee on May 8, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB2120 · 2025-01-27

SOLD BY

Rep. J. M. LozanoRHouse 43

ITEM

relating to the composition of the port commission of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas.

WHAT IT DOES

Commission grows from seven to nine. San Patricio goes from one pick to three.

CHARGES

[x] NEW FEE, FUND, BOARD OR APPOINTEESanalysis confidence 50%

THE TEXT

…“shall appoint three [ one ] port commissioners [ commissioner ].”

Bill text, introduced version (I)

TOTAL

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · May 3, 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

Jan 27, 2025Filed
Feb 4, 2025Transmitted to the Governor
Mar 14, 2025Read first time
Mar 14, 2025Referred to Transportation
Mar 24, 2025Recommendations filed with the Speaker
May 8, 2025Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 8, 2025Considered in public hearing
May 8, 2025Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
May 8, 2025Left pending in committee

FILED UNDER

GOVERNMENT GROWTH UNDER A CONSERVATIVE BANNER

THE TEXT

“The port commission is composed of nine”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill adds two appointed commissioner positions to a regional port authority's governing board.

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THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

J. M. Lozano

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$20K Texas Sands PAC$4KRICHARD WEEKLEY$2,500

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 · Nov 11, 2024 to Oct 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.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$20,000.00

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$20,000.00

Cash: $20,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $20,000.00

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 · Jul 21, 2025 to Oct 15, 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: 101033942, 101072986.

Texas Sands PAC$4,000.00

Texas Sands PAC

$4,000.00

Cash: $4,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $4,000.00

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.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on 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: 101064628.

RICHARD WEEKLEY$2,500.00

Money

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

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$20,000.00

Cash: $20,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $20,000.00

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 · Jul 21, 2025 to Oct 15, 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: 101033942, 101072986.

Texas Sands PAC

$4,000.00

Cash: $4,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $4,000.00

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.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on 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: 101064628.

Votes

No floor vote loaded for this bill.

Fiscal

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · May 3, 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.

88R HB 3319

by Rep. Lozano, same lead author · Died in committee · same text

Introduced text

Last action, Mar 15, 2023: Referred to Transportation

Relating to the composition of the port commission of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas.

Caption, 88R bill history

Sources

Texas House · Filed Jan 27, 2025

05/08/2025 H Left pending in committee

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

Data snapshot Nov 1, 2026 at 1:43 PM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

House committee · Transportation · Final status: Died in committee

Subjects

PORT OF CORPUS CHRISTI AUTHORITY OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS (DU831)

SAN PATRICIO COUNTY

Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports

Text

The text as introduced · 415 words

89R8851 JBD-D

By: Lozano
H.B. No. 2120

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the composition of the port commission of the Port of

Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas.

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

SECTION 1. Section 5016.0051, Special District Local Laws

Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 5016.0051. COMPOSITION OF PORT COMMISSION. The port

commission is composed of nine [ seven ] port commissioners.

SECTION 2. Section 5016.0052(a), Special District Local

Laws Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a) Port commissioners are appointed as follows:

(1) the Commissioners Court of Nueces County shall

appoint three port commissioners;

(2) the city council of the City of Corpus Christi

shall appoint three port commissioners; and

(3) the Commissioners Court of San Patricio County

shall appoint three [ one ] port commissioners [ commissioner ].

SECTION 3. Not later than January 1, 2026, the

Commissioners Court of San Patricio County shall appoint two port

commissioners to the port commission of the Port of Corpus Christi

Authority of Nueces County, Texas, as provided by Section

5016.0052(a), Special District Local Laws Code, as amended by this

Act, to serve terms that expire on dates that preserve the required

staggering of terms.

SECTION 4. (a) The legal notice of the intention to

introduce this Act, setting forth the general substance of this

Act, has been published as provided by law, and the notice and a

copy of this Act have been furnished to all persons, agencies,

officials, or entities to which they are required to be furnished

under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and Chapter 313,

Government Code.

(b) The governor, one of the required recipients, has

submitted the notice and Act to the Texas Commission on

Environmental Quality.

(c) The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has filed

its recommendations relating to this Act with the governor, the

lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of

representatives within the required time.

(d) All requirements of the constitution and laws of this

state and the rules and procedures of the legislature with respect

to the notice, introduction, and passage of this Act are fulfilled

and accomplished.

SECTION 5. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives

a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as

provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this

Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this

Act takes effect September 1, 2025.