Monitoring the Session

HB 2421

Save Historic Muny District gets two more years

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review
Rep. Donna HowardDHouse 48

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 the date of dissolution of the Save Historic Muny District.

Caption from analyzed text · version E.

Summary

Dissolution slides to May 31, 2027. More time for a golf course deal.

The bill pushes back the date the Save Historic Muny District must dissolve from May 31, 2025 to May 31, 2027, and moves the matching deadline for the district's fee-sharing contract with the city by the same two years. It touches the district board, the City of Austin, and the owner of the land under the Lions Municipal Golf Course. On the ground, the district stays alive two more years while the parties try to reach a deal to buy or preserve the land as a public golf course or parkland.

Labels

Labels: NO AUTOGRAPH. Became law without the governor's signature on Jun 22, 2025.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB2421 · 2025-02-04

SOLD BY

Rep. Donna HowardDHouse 48 Rep. John H. Bucy IIIDHouse 136

ITEM

relating to the date of dissolution of the Save Historic Muny District.

WHAT IT DOES

Dissolution slides to May 31, 2027. More time for a golf course deal.

The bill pushes back the date the Save Historic Muny District must dissolve from May 31, 2025 to May 31, 2027, and moves the matching deadline for the district's fee-sharing contract with the city by the same two years. It touches the district board, the City of Austin, and the owner of the land under the Lions Municipal Golf Course. On the ground, the district stays alive two more years while the parties try to reach a deal to buy or preserve the land as a public golf course or parkland.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version E · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version E · May 17, 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 Intergovernmental Affairs
  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  5. Considered in public hearing
  6. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
  7. Left pending in committee
  8. Considered in formal meeting
  9. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
  10. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. Committee report distributed
  12. Committee report sent to Calendars
  13. Considered in Calendars
  14. Placed on General State Calendar
  15. Read 2nd time
  16. Passed to engrossment
  17. Record vote RV#662
  18. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  19. Read 3rd time
  20. Passed
  21. Record vote RV#754
  22. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  23. Reported engrossed
  24. Received from the House
  25. Read first time
  26. Referred to Local Government
  27. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  28. Considered in public hearing
  29. Testimony taken in committee
  30. Vote taken in committee
  31. Reported favorably w/o amendments
  32. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
  33. Committee report printed and distributed
  34. Placed on local & uncontested calendar
  35. Laid before the Senate
  36. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  37. Vote recorded in Journal
  38. Three day rule suspended
  39. Record vote
  40. Read 3rd time
  41. Passed
  42. Record vote
  43. Senate passage reported
  44. Reported enrolled
  45. Signed in the House
  46. Signed in the Senate
  47. Sent to the Governor
  48. Filed without the Governor's signature
  49. Effective on 9/1/25
FILED UNDER

DEBT AND SPECIAL DISTRICTS

THE TEXT

…“district not later than May 31, 2027”…

Bill text, engrossed version (E)

The bill keeps an existing special district, created by local law and able to receive city utility fee revenue by contract, alive for two more years.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 99 yea · 43 nay

Senate · 28 yea · 3 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · Apr 29, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate: Final passage · May 25, 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

Donna Howard

Donors

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$15KTexas Association of Nurse Anesthetists Political Action Committee$8KHDCC Incumbent Protection Fund$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 28, 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$15,000.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$15,000.00

Cash
$15,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$15,000.00

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.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 10, 2024 to Oct 2, 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: 100985297, 101031291, 101059636, 101070104.

Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists Political Action Committee$7,500.00

Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists Political Action Committee

$7,500.00

Cash
$7,500.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$7,500.00

Also funds 38 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Nov 19, 2024 to Oct 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Sep 12, 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: 100985297, 101069647.

HDCC Incumbent Protection Fund$7,000.00

HDCC Incumbent Protection Fund

$7,000.00

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

Also funds 8 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Aug 22, 2025 to May 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on May 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: 101059636.

Money

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

×

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$15,000.00

Cash
$15,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$15,000.00

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.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 10, 2024 to Oct 2, 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: 100985297, 101031291, 101059636, 101070104.

×

Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists Political Action Committee

$7,500.00

Cash
$7,500.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$7,500.00

Also funds 38 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Nov 19, 2024 to Oct 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Sep 12, 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: 100985297, 101069647.

×

HDCC Incumbent Protection Fund

$7,000.00

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

Also funds 8 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Aug 22, 2025 to May 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on May 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: 101059636.

Votes5

Senate May 25, 2025

Final passage

Yea
28
Nay
3
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

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

Senate journal

Names were not printed for yea. Only the named positions are included in member records.

The journal row lists three votes in order: passage to third reading, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage. This entry records final passage. Repeated tallies belong to separate votes.

Sources

HB 2421 (Eckhardt) Relating to the date of dissolution of the Save Historic Muny District. (viva voce vote) (28-3) "Nays" Hall, Hughes, Sparks (28-3) "Nays" Hall, Hughes, Sparks

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

  • Yea: 28 (published)
  • Nay: 3 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

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

Senate May 25, 2025

Suspension of the three-day rule

Yea
28
Nay
3
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

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

Senate journal

Names were not printed for yea. Only the named positions are included in member records.

The journal row lists three votes in order: passage to third reading, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage. This entry records suspension of the three-day rule. Repeated tallies belong to separate votes.

Sources

HB 2421 (Eckhardt) Relating to the date of dissolution of the Save Historic Muny District. (viva voce vote) (28-3) "Nays" Hall, Hughes, Sparks (28-3) "Nays" Hall, Hughes, Sparks

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

  • Yea: 28 (published)
  • Nay: 3 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

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

Senate May 25, 2025

Passage to third reading

Yea
Not printed
Nay
Not printed
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

The journal row lists three votes in order: passage to third reading, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage. This entry records passage to third reading. Repeated tallies belong to separate votes.

Voice vote. No numeric tally or individual yeas are inferred.

Sources

HB 2421 (Eckhardt) Relating to the date of dissolution of the Save Historic Muny District. (viva voce vote) (28-3) "Nays" Hall, Hughes, Sparks (28-3) "Nays" Hall, Hughes, Sparks

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

  • Yea: Not printed
  • Nay: Not printed
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

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

House Apr 29, 2025

Yea
99
Nay
43
Present, not voting
1
Absent
6
Excused
1
Names

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

House journal

Sources

Record 754

HB 2421 was passed by (Record 754): 99 Yeas, 43 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

  • Yea: 99 (published)
  • Nay: 43 (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.

House Apr 28, 2025

Yea
104
Nay
41
Present, not voting
1
Absent
3
Excused
1
Names

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

House journal

Sources

Record 662

HB 2421 was passed to engrossment by (Record 662): 104 Yeas, 41 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

  • Yea: 104 (published)
  • Nay: 41 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 1 (published)
  • Absent: 3 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 1 (derived from named list)

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

Witnesses11
For
11
Against
0
On
0
Names

For

  • City of Austin2 registrations
  • Self3 registrations
  • Self; SAVE HISTORIC MUNY DISTRICT1 registration
  • Self; Save Historic Muny District2 registrations
  • Self; Save historic muny district1 registration
  • Self; The Muny Conservancy1 registration
  • The Muny Conservancy1 registration
Sources

11 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 fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version E · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version E · May 17, 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 2867

by Rep. Howard, same lead author · Became law · same text

Introduced text

Last action, Jun 10, 2023: Effective immediately

Relating to the date of dissolution of the Save Historic Muny District.

Caption, 88R bill history

Sources

Texas House · Filed Feb 4, 2025

06/22/2025 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.

Sponsors
Sarah EckhardtDSenate 14

House committee · Intergovernmental Affairs · Committee vote 7 aye, 2 nay, 2 absent · Out of committee

Senate committee · Local Government · Committee vote 6 aye, 0 nay, 1 absent · Out of committee

Subjects

SAVE HISTORIC MUNY DISTRICT

City Government--Land Use & Zoning

Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous

Text

The text as introduced · 322 words

89R11157 MCF-F

By: Howard
H.B. No. 2421

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the date of dissolution of the Save Historic Muny

District.

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

SECTION 1. Section 3988.0302(d), Special District Local

Laws Code, is amended to read as follows:

(d) The district may enter into a contract with the city to

allow the city to provide to the district revenue from fees

collected by the city from municipally owned utility customers in

the district in exchange for the district providing an improvement

project or service that provides a public benefit to the city. The

district may not enter into a contract described by this subsection

unless the district enters into an agreement before May 31, 2027

[ 2025 ], with the owner of the land used for the historic Lions

Municipal Golf Course that provides for the purchase of the land or

a method of preserving the land as a public golf course, publicly

available parkland, or a combination of those uses.

SECTION 2. Section 3988.0901, Special District Local Laws

Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 3988.0901. DISSOLUTION. Except as limited by Section

375.264, Local Government Code, the board shall dissolve the

district not later than May 31, 2027 [ 2025 ], unless, as of that

date, the district has entered into an agreement with the owner of

the land used for the historic Lions Municipal Golf Course that

provides for the purchase of the land or a method of preserving the

land as a public golf course, publicly available parkland, or a

combination of those uses.

SECTION 3. 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.