Monitoring the SessionHB 2501
Died in committee
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
relating to the authority of a political subdivision to use public money to provide legal services in a removal proceeding for an individual unlawfully present in the United States.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
No money to outside groups that pay for it either, unless the U.S. Constitution requires it.
The bill bars Texas cities, counties and other local governments from spending public money on lawyers in deportation cases for people unlawfully present in the United States. It also bars them from giving public money to any outside group that would directly or indirectly pay for that legal help. Starting September 1, 2025, local programs that fund deportation defense must stop unless the U.S. Constitution requires the spending.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 2241 by Rep. Troxclair (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.DO-OVER. Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 2241 by Rep. Troxclair (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.NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 5, 2025 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB2501 · 2025-02-05
relating to the authority of a political subdivision to use public money to provide legal services in a removal proceeding for an individual unlawfully present in the United States.
No money to outside groups that pay for it either, unless the U.S. Constitution requires it.
The bill bars Texas cities, counties and other local governments from spending public money on lawyers in deportation cases for people unlawfully present in the United States. It also bars them from giving public money to any outside group that would directly or indirectly pay for that legal help. Starting September 1, 2025, local programs that fund deportation defense must stop unless the U.S. Constitution requires the spending.
[ ] NONE FOUND
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
THE TEXT
…“directly or indirectly provide legal services in a removal”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill cuts off local taxpayer-funded legal help in deportation cases for people unlawfully present.
The bill stops local governments from routing public money through outside groups that provide deportation defense.
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Not tied to this bill.
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.
$381,050.00
Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Aug 14, 2026 to Oct 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: 101069938, 101072345.
$211,000.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jun 25, 2025 to Oct 6, 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: 101007777, 101036063, 101041570, 101069938, 101072345.
$160,036.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jun 27, 2025 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: 101007777, 101036063, 101041570, 101061158, 101069938.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$381,050.00
Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Aug 14, 2026 to Oct 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: 101069938, 101072345.
$211,000.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jun 25, 2025 to Oct 6, 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: 101007777, 101036063, 101041570, 101069938, 101072345.
$160,036.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jun 27, 2025 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: 101007777, 101036063, 101041570, 101061158, 101069938.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
by Rep. Troxclair, different lead author · Died in committee · reworked
Introduced textLast action, Mar 9, 2023: Referred to State Affairs
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to use public money to provide legal services for individuals unlawfully present in the United States.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Feb 5, 2025
03/17/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · State Affairs · Final status: Died in committee
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The text as introduced · 178 words
89R8483 JBD-D By: Dorazio H.B. No. 2501 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the authority of a political subdivision to use public money to provide legal services in a removal proceeding for an individual unlawfully present in the United States. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 140, Local Government Code, is amended by adding Section 140.014 to read as follows: Sec. 140.014. PROHIBITION ON USE OF PUBLIC MONEY TO PROVIDE CERTAIN LEGAL SERVICES FOR UNLAWFULLY PRESENT INDIVIDUALS. Unless required by the United States Constitution, a political subdivision may not: (1) use public money to provide legal services in a removal proceeding for an individual who is unlawfully present in the United States according to the terms of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. Section 1101 et seq.); or (2) provide public money to a person to be used to directly or indirectly provide legal services in a removal proceeding for an individual described by Subdivision (1). SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.