HB 2329
bill changing who commands the military when the governor can’t
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
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 the line of succession of individuals to serve as commander-in-chief of the state military forces.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
The governor’s successor takes command, not the adjutant general.
The bill changes who commands the Texas military forces when the governor cannot serve as commander-in-chief. Instead of the adjutant general taking command, the person who succeeds to the governor's authority under the state constitution or other law would take command. This affects the adjutant general, the lieutenant governor and others in the line of succession, and it takes effect September 1, 2025.
Labels
Labels: QUICK READ: 127 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 127 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).NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 3, 2025 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB2329 · 2025-02-03
SOLD BY
+ 11 coauthors
ITEM
relating to the line of succession of individuals to serve as commander-in-chief of the state military forces.
WHAT IT DOES
The governor’s successor takes command, not the adjutant general.
The bill changes who commands the Texas military forces when the governor cannot serve as commander-in-chief. Instead of the adjutant general taking command, the person who succeeds to the governor's authority under the state constitution or other law would take command. This affects the adjutant general, the lieutenant governor and others in the line of succession, and it takes effect September 1, 2025.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to State Affairs
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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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.
Texans United for a Conservative Majority PAC$165,000.00
Texans United for a Conservative Majority PAC
$165,000.00
- Cash
- $145,000.00
- Paid by others
- $20,000.00
- Total
- $165,000.00
Also funds 30 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 3, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 30, 2025 to Jul 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: 101012447, 101031840, 101035276, 101045753, 101059537, 101069128.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$111,000.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$111,000.00
- Cash
- $105,000.00
- Paid by others
- $6,000.00
- Total
- $111,000.00
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 · Jun 23, 2025 to Oct 18, 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: 101012447, 101031840, 101035276, 101045753, 101072124.
Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC$106,000.00
Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC
$106,000.00
- Cash
- $100,000.00
- Paid by others
- $6,000.00
- Total
- $106,000.00
Also funds 44 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jun 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 25, 2025 to Feb 4, 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: 101012447, 101045753.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans United for a Conservative Majority PAC
$165,000.00
- Cash
- $145,000.00
- Paid by others
- $20,000.00
- Total
- $165,000.00
Also funds 30 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 3, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 30, 2025 to Jul 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: 101012447, 101031840, 101035276, 101045753, 101059537, 101069128.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$111,000.00
- Cash
- $105,000.00
- Paid by others
- $6,000.00
- Total
- $111,000.00
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 · Jun 23, 2025 to Oct 18, 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: 101012447, 101031840, 101035276, 101045753, 101072124.
Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC
$106,000.00
- Cash
- $100,000.00
- Paid by others
- $6,000.00
- Total
- $106,000.00
Also funds 44 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jun 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 25, 2025 to Feb 4, 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: 101012447, 101045753.
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.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Feb 3, 2025
03/14/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
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 · State Affairs · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Governor
Military & Veterans
Text
The text as introduced · 127 words
89R3724 MCK-D By: Hopper H.B. No. 2329 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the line of succession of individuals to serve as commander-in-chief of the state military forces. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 437.002(b), Government Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) If the governor is unable to perform the duties of commander-in-chief, the successor to the governor's authority as provided by the state constitution or other state law [ adjutant general ] shall command the Texas military forces[ , unless the state constitution or other state law requires the lieutenant governor or the president of the senate to perform the duties of governor ]. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.