HB 2426

Garcia Veterans Bill’s Only Duty: A Workgroup Report By 2026

Died in committee

Verdict: Smells

SmellsReviewed

Rep. Josey GarciaDHouse 124

Why it's charged

Study, task force, commission, report

THE TEXT

…“establish and oversee a workgroup to assess the feasibility of”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The only duty in the bill is for a workgroup to study the idea and report by November 1, 2026, so any real housing for homeless veterans waits on a future bill.

Study, task force, commission, report

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 an assessment on the use of surplus government property to provide housing to homeless veterans.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Four agency heads study surplus property. Any real housing waits on a future bill.

The bill orders the Texas Coordinating Council for Veterans Services to set up a workgroup that studies whether unused government property could house homeless veterans. The workgroup is made up of the heads of four state agencies, or their designees: the Veterans Commission, the General Land Office, the Veterans' Land Board, and the housing department. No housing gets built and no property changes hands; the workgroup files a report by November 1, 2026, and the law expires September 1, 2027.

Labels

Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 3220 (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 3220 (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 Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs subcommittee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs on Apr 7, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB2426 · 2025-02-04

SOLD BY

Rep. Josey GarciaDHouse 124

ITEM

relating to an assessment on the use of surplus government property to provide housing to homeless veterans.

WHAT IT DOES

Four agency heads study surplus property. Any real housing waits on a future bill.

CHARGES

[x] STUDY, TASK FORCE, COMMISSION, REPORTanalysis confidence 90%

THE TEXT

…“establish and oversee a workgroup to assess the feasibility of”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The only duty in the bill is for a workgroup to study the idea and report by November 1, 2026, so any real housing for homeless veterans waits on a future bill.

TOTAL

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · April 6, 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

Feb 4, 2025Filed
Mar 17, 2025Read first time
Mar 17, 2025Referred to s/c on Defense & Veterans' Affairs by Speaker
Apr 7, 2025Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
Apr 7, 2025Considered by s/c in public hearing
Apr 7, 2025Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
Apr 7, 2025Left pending in subcommittee

FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

Smells

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Josey Garcia

Donors

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$12K Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$10K House Democratic Campaign Committee$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 27, 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.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$11,500.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$11,500.00

Cash: $11,500.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $11,500.00

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 5, 2024 to Sep 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.

Report IDs: 100978474, 101016612, 101060352, 101067943.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$10,000.00

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$10,000.00

Cash: $10,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $10,000.00

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 · on Dec 14, 2024. 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: 100978474.

House Democratic Campaign Committee$7,000.00

House Democratic Campaign Committee

$7,000.00

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

Also funds 9 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Feb 3, 2026 to Sep 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Apr 30, 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: 101060352.

Money

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

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$11,500.00

Cash: $11,500.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $11,500.00

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 5, 2024 to Sep 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.

Report IDs: 100978474, 101016612, 101060352, 101067943.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$10,000.00

Cash: $10,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $10,000.00

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 · on Dec 14, 2024. 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: 100978474.

House Democratic Campaign Committee

$7,000.00

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

Also funds 9 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Feb 3, 2026 to Sep 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Apr 30, 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: 101060352.

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 6, 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 3220

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

Introduced text

Last action, May 12, 2023: Referred to Vet Affairs

Relating to an assessment on the use of surplus government property to provide housing to homeless veterans.

Caption, 88R bill history

Sources

Texas House · Filed Feb 4, 2025

04/07/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

Data snapshot Nov 1, 2026 at 3:11 PM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

House committee · Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs · Final status: Died in committee

Subjects

Housing--General

Housing--Homeless Persons

Housing--Veterans

Interim Studies

Military & Veterans

Public Lands, Buildings & Resources

SURPLUS PROPERTY

COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR VETERANS SERVICES, TEXAS

GENERAL LAND OFFICE

HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF

VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS

VETERANS' LAND BOARD

Text

The text as introduced · 396 words

89R7469 JG-F

By: Garcia of Bexar
H.B. No. 2426

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to an assessment on the use of surplus government property

to provide housing to homeless veterans.

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

SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. In this Act:

(1) "Council" means the Texas Coordinating Council for

Veterans Services established by Section 434.152, Government Code.

(2) "Surplus government property" means unused or

underused federal, state, or local property, including real

property, historic buildings, residential buildings, and

commercial buildings.

(3) "Workgroup" means the workgroup established under

Section 2 of this Act.

SECTION 2. ASSESSMENT; WORKGROUP. (a) The council shall

establish and oversee a workgroup to assess the feasibility of

using surplus government property to provide housing to homeless

veterans.

(b) The workgroup is composed of the executive head of each

of the following state agencies or that person's designee:

(1) the Texas Veterans Commission;

(2) the General Land Office;

(3) the Veterans' Land Board; and

(4) the Texas Department of Housing and Community

Affairs.

(c) The council may by a majority vote include in the

workgroup the executive head of any other state agency not listed in

Subsection (b) of this section or that person's designee.

(d) In conducting the assessment under this section, the

workgroup:

(1) shall:

(A) evaluate the availability of surplus

government property in this state and the feasibility of developing

housing units on that property to provide housing to homeless

veterans;

(B) identify potential funding sources to

develop housing units on surplus government property, including:

(i) federal historic tax credits;

(ii) federal housing tax credits;

(iii) corporate and private donations;

(iv) other existing state and federal

funding sources; and

(v) proposed tenant rent payments; and

(C) identify veteran subpopulations that will

most benefit from a program that facilitates the use or development

of surplus government property to provide housing to homeless

veterans; and

(2) may consult with:

(A) local housing authorities;

(B) affordable housing developers; and

(C) organizations and persons with appropriate

and relevant expertise on the housing needs of veterans.

SECTION 3. REPORT. Not later than November 1, 2026, the

workgroup shall prepare and submit to the legislature a written

report summarizing the results of the assessment conducted under

this Act.

SECTION 4. EXPIRATION. This Act expires September 1, 2027.

SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September

1, 2025.