HB 2718
bill setting aside military grant money for small counties
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 allocation of money appropriated to the Texas Military Preparedness Commission for the purpose of making certain grants.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
At least 20 percent for counties under 50,000 people.
The bill requires the Texas Military Preparedness Commission to set aside at least 20 percent of its grant money each fiscal year for small counties. It touches counties with fewer than 50,000 people that are eligible for these grants, and the eligible local governments located inside them. Starting September 1, 2025, larger counties and cities compete for a smaller share of the pot, while small counties get a guaranteed minimum slice.
Labels
Labels: QUICK READ: 133 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 133 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 12, 2025 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs subcommittee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB2718 · 2025-02-12
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ITEM
relating to the allocation of money appropriated to the Texas Military Preparedness Commission for the purpose of making certain grants.
WHAT IT DOES
At least 20 percent for counties under 50,000 people.
The bill requires the Texas Military Preparedness Commission to set aside at least 20 percent of its grant money each fiscal year for small counties. It touches counties with fewer than 50,000 people that are eligible for these grants, and the eligible local governments located inside them. Starting September 1, 2025, larger counties and cities compete for a smaller share of the pot, while small counties get a guaranteed minimum slice.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to s/c on Defense & Veterans' Affairs by Speaker
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 · Nov 11, 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.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$20,000.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$20,000.00
- Cash
- $20,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $20,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jul 21, 2025 to Oct 15, 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: 101033942, 101072986.
Texas Sands PAC$4,000.00
Texas Sands PAC
$4,000.00
- Cash
- $4,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $4,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Jun 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: 101064628.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$20,000.00
- Cash
- $20,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $20,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jul 21, 2025 to Oct 15, 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: 101033942, 101072986.
Texas Sands PAC
$4,000.00
- Cash
- $4,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $4,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Jun 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: 101064628.
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 12, 2025
03/18/2025 H Referred to s/c on Defense & Veterans' Affairs by Speaker : Mar 18 2025 11:56AM
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 · Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Military & Veterans
State Finances--Appropriations
State Finances--Management & Control
MILITARY PREPAREDNESS COMMISSION, TEXAS
Text
The text as introduced · 133 words
89R9282 CS-D By: Lozano H.B. No. 2718 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the allocation of money appropriated to the Texas Military Preparedness Commission for the purpose of making certain grants. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 436, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 436.2025 to read as follows: Sec. 436.2025. ALLOCATION OF CERTAIN GRANT MONEY. The commission shall allocate at least 20 percent of the money appropriated for grants under this subchapter in each state fiscal year to: (1) counties that are eligible local governmental entities and have a population of less than 50,000; and (2) eligible local governmental entities that are located in counties described by Subdivision (1). SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.