HB 2664

Nursing Task Force Reports In 2026, Then Shuts Down

Died in committee

Verdict: Smells

SmellsInitial review

Rep. Rhetta Andrews BowersDHouse 113

Both charges, and why

Study, task force, commission, report

THE TEXT

“A task force is established under this section to assess”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill creates a body whose job is to assess, set goals and recommend. No rule, duty on employers or program changes until the task force reports and some later legislation acts.

Study, task force, commission, report

New fee, fund, board or appointees

THE TEXT

“The task force is composed of the following nine members”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill creates a new nine-member state task force whose members are selected by the nursing advisory committee. No fee or fund is created, and the caption does not promise less government.

New fee, fund, board or appointees

Initial review · graded Oct 21, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to the task force on racial diversity in the nursing workforce.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Nine members set diversity goals and write a report. No rule changes until later legislation acts.

The bill creates a temporary nine-member state task force to study how to promote racial diversity among Texas nurses. The existing nursing advisory committee picks the members from applicants, drawing from nursing schools, the higher education board, the hospital industry and the Texas Nurses Association. The task force must review existing data, set diversity goals and send a written report to legislative committees by September 1, 2026, and it is abolished on December 1, 2027 without changing any rule on its own.

Labels

Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 990 by Rep. Howard (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 990 by Rep. Howard (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 11, 2025 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB2664 · 2025-02-11

SOLD BY

Rep. Rhetta Andrews BowersDHouse 113

Rep. Toni RoseDHouse 110

Rep. Donna HowardDHouse 48

+ 2 more authors, 2 coauthors

ITEM

relating to the task force on racial diversity in the nursing workforce.

WHAT IT DOES

Nine members set diversity goals and write a report. No rule changes until later legislation acts.

CHARGES

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

THE TEXT

“A task force is established under this section to assess”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill creates a body whose job is to assess, set goals and recommend. No rule, duty on employers or program changes until the task force reports and some later legislation acts.

[x] NEW FEE, FUND, BOARD OR APPOINTEESanalysis confidence 70%

THE TEXT

“The task force is composed of the following nine members”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill creates a new nine-member state task force whose members are selected by the nursing advisory committee. No fee or fund is created, and the caption does not promise less government.

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

Feb 11, 2025Filed
Mar 18, 2025Read first time
Mar 18, 2025Referred to Public Health

FILED UNDER

GOVERNMENT GROWTH UNDER A CONSERVATIVE BANNER

THE TEXT

“The task force is composed of the following nine members”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill creates a new state task force with nine selected member positions that exists until December 1, 2027.

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Rhetta Andrews Bowers

Donors

Texas Sands PAC$12K Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$9K 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 29, 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.

Texas Sands PAC$12,000.00

Texas Sands PAC

$12,000.00

Cash: $12,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $12,000.00

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 · Dec 13, 2024 to Jul 7, 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: 100987093, 101061918, 101070730.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$9,000.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$9,000.00

Cash: $9,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $9,000.00

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 13, 2024 to Apr 16, 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: 100987093, 101011228, 101033763, 101061918.

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: 101061918.

Money

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

Texas Sands PAC

$12,000.00

Cash: $12,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $12,000.00

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 · Dec 13, 2024 to Jul 7, 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: 100987093, 101061918, 101070730.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$9,000.00

Cash: $9,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $9,000.00

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 13, 2024 to Apr 16, 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: 100987093, 101011228, 101033763, 101061918.

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: 101061918.

Votes

No floor vote loaded for this bill.

Fiscal

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

How this was graded

Adversarial review by claude-fable-5-1 at high effort: Smells.

Analysis of text version I by claude-fable-5-1, Oct 21, 2026, against the published rubric.

FILED BEFORE

Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.

88R HB 990

by Rep. Howard, different lead author · Died in committee · reworked

Introduced text

Last action, Mar 2, 2023: Referred to Public Health

Relating to the task force on racial diversity in the nursing workforce.

Caption, 88R bill history

Sources

Texas House · Filed Feb 11, 2025

03/18/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 18 2025 11:56AM

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Coauthors

Rafael AnchíaDHouse 103

Penny Morales ShawDHouse 148

House committee · Public Health · Final status: Died in committee

Subjects

Education--Higher--Health Institutions

Health--General

Interim Studies

Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations

State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed

NURSES & NURSE AIDES

RACIAL DIVERSITY IN NURSING WORKFORCE, TASK FORCE ON (VD0N5)

Text

The text as introduced · 398 words

By: Bowers
H.B. No. 2664

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the task force on racial diversity in the nursing

workforce.

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

SECTION 1. (a) In this section:

(1) "Nursing advisory committee" means the nursing

advisory committee established under Section 104.0155, Health and

Safety Code.

(2) "Task force" means the task force on racial

diversity established under this section.

(b) A task force is established under this section to assess

and determine methods of promoting racial diversity in the nursing

workforce in this state.

(c) The nursing advisory committee shall develop a uniform

application form to use in soliciting eligible applicants for task

force membership. As soon as practicable after the effective date

of this Act, the nursing advisory committee shall solicit

applicants for task force membership using the uniform application

form.

(d) The task force is composed of the following nine members

the nursing advisory committee selects from the pool of eligible

applicants:

(1) one member who serves on the nursing advisory

committee;

(2) one member who represents the Texas Center for

Nursing Workforce Studies;

(3) one member who represents the Texas Higher

Education Coordinating Board;

(4) two members who represent initial licensure

nursing programs of public institutions of higher education in this

state;

(5) two members who represent advanced nursing

programs of public institutions of higher education in this state

or health-related institutions;

(6) one member who represents the hospital industry;

and

(7) one member who represents the Texas Nurses

Association.

(e) The member serving on the nursing advisory committee

shall chair the task force.

(f) The task force shall:

(1) assess the diversity in this state's nursing

workforce based on existing data;

(2) identify any current initiatives to diversify the

nursing workforce in this state and the strengths and limitations

of those initiatives;

(3) establish goals for diversifying the nursing

workforce; and

(4) develop recommendations on strategies and

promising practices to reduce barriers and achieve those diversity

goals for the nursing workforce.

(g) Not later than September 1, 2026, the task force shall

deliver a written report to the standing committees of the

legislature with primary jurisdiction over public health and higher

education detailing the task force's activities and

recommendations.

(h) The task force is abolished and this Act expires

December 1, 2027.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.