Monitoring the Session

HB 2731

more counties can regulate roadside vendors

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review
Rep. Sergio Muñoz Jr.DHouse 36

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 regulation of roadside vendors and solicitors in certain counties.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Threshold drops from 1.3 million people to 500,000.

This bill lowers the population thresholds that let a county commissioners court regulate roadside vendors, structures they put up, and people asking for money on public roads, road rights-of-way, and parking lots outside city limits. It extends that power from counties over 1.3 million people to counties over 500,000, and for border counties from over 870,000 to over 200,000. Border counties also lose the old limit that confined their roadside rules to roads with a speed limit of 40 miles per hour or faster, though they still cannot ban livestock sales.

Labels

Labels: BUZZER BEATER. Final vote May 30, 2025: the House concurred in the Senate amendments. 3 days before the session ended Jun 2, 2025.NO AUTOGRAPH. Became law without the governor's signature on Jun 20, 2025.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB2731 · 2025-02-12

SOLD BY

Rep. Sergio Muñoz Jr.DHouse 36

ITEM

relating to the regulation of roadside vendors and solicitors in certain counties.

WHAT IT DOES

Threshold drops from 1.3 million people to 500,000.

This bill lowers the population thresholds that let a county commissioners court regulate roadside vendors, structures they put up, and people asking for money on public roads, road rights-of-way, and parking lots outside city limits. It extends that power from counties over 1.3 million people to counties over 500,000, and for border counties from over 870,000 to over 200,000. Border counties also lose the old limit that confined their roadside rules to roads with a speed limit of 40 miles per hour or faster, though they still cannot ban livestock sales.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version F · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version F · May 29, 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 s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker
  4. Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
  5. Considered by s/c in public hearing
  6. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
  7. Left pending in subcommittee
  8. Recalled from subcommittee
  9. Considered in formal meeting
  10. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
  11. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. Committee report distributed
  13. Committee report sent to Calendars
  14. Considered in Calendars
  15. Placed on General State Calendar
  16. Read 2nd time
  17. Passed to engrossment
  18. Record vote RV#2774
  19. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  20. Read 3rd time
  21. Passed
  22. Record vote RV#2877
  23. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  24. Reported engrossed
  25. Received from the House
  26. Read first time
  27. Referred to Local Government
  28. Posting rule suspended
  29. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  30. Considered in public hearing
  31. Vote taken in committee
  32. Reported favorably as substituted
  33. Committee report printed and distributed
  34. Placed on intent calendar
  35. Rules suspended-Intent Calendar
  36. Rules suspended-Regular order of business
  37. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  38. Vote recorded in Journal
  39. Three day rule suspended
  40. Record vote
  41. Read 3rd time
  42. Passed
  43. Record vote
  44. Senate passage as amended reported
  45. Senate Amendments distributed
  46. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
  47. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  48. Record vote RV#4087
  49. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  50. Text of Senate Amendment(s)
  51. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
  52. Reported enrolled
  53. Signed in the House
  54. Signed in the Senate
  55. Sent to the Governor
  56. Filed without the Governor's signature
  57. Effective on 9/1/25
FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 82 yea · 38 nay

Senate · 28 yea · 3 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · May 16, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

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

All floor motions and other positions below.

No flags

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Sergio Muñoz Jr.

Donors

Texas Sands PAC$8KTexas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$8KOncor Texas State Political Action Committee of Oncor Electric Delivery Administration Corp.$3K

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 · Jul 24, 2024 to May 19, 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$8,000.00

Texas Sands PAC

$8,000.00

Cash
$8,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$8,000.00

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 · Oct 1, 2024 to May 19, 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: 100988555, 101060827.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$7,500.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$7,500.00

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

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 · Jul 24, 2024 to Nov 18, 2025. 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: 100988555, 101031482.

Oncor Texas State Political Action Committee of Oncor Electric Delivery Administration Corp.$3,000.00

Oncor Texas State Political Action Committee of Oncor Electric Delivery Administration Corp.

$3,000.00

Cash
$3,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$3,000.00

Also funds 113 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Sep 27, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 1, 2024 to May 19, 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: 100988555, 101060827.

Money

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

×

Texas Sands PAC

$8,000.00

Cash
$8,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$8,000.00

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 · Oct 1, 2024 to May 19, 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: 100988555, 101060827.

×

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$7,500.00

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

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 · Jul 24, 2024 to Nov 18, 2025. 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: 100988555, 101031482.

×

Oncor Texas State Political Action Committee of Oncor Electric Delivery Administration Corp.

$3,000.00

Cash
$3,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$3,000.00

Also funds 113 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Sep 27, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 1, 2024 to May 19, 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: 100988555, 101060827.

Votes6

House May 30, 2025

Yea
99
Nay
38
Present, not voting
1
Absent
6
Excused
6
Names

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

House journal

Sources

Record 4087

Representative Muñoz moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2731. The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2731 prevailed by (Record 4087): 99 Yeas, 38 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

  • Yea: 99 (published)
  • Nay: 38 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 1 (published)
  • Absent: 6 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 6 (derived from named list)

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

Senate May 29, 2025

Yea
28
Nay
3
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
0
Excused
0
Names

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

Senate journal

Sources

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3. (Same as previous roll call)

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

  • Yea: 28 (published)
  • Nay: 3 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

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

Senate May 29, 2025

Yea
28
Nay
3
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
0
Excused
0
Names

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

Senate journal

Sources

Senator J. Hinojosa moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 2731 be placed on its third reading and final passage. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3.

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

  • Yea: 28 (published)
  • Nay: 3 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

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

Senate May 29, 2025

Yea
Not printed
Nay
Not printed
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.

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

Sources

Senator J. Hinojosa moved to suspend the regular order of business, Senate Rule 7.25, and Senate Rule 5.14 to take up for consideration CSHB 2731 at this time on its second reading: CSHB 2731, Relating to the regulation of roadside vendors and solicitors in certain counties. The motion prevailed. Senators Hagenbuch, Hancock, and Hughes asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business. The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading by a viva voce vote.

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 May 16, 2025

Yea
82
Nay
38
Present, not voting
3
Absent
7
Excused
20
Names

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

House journal

Sources

Record 2877

HB 2731 was passed by (Record 2877): 82 Yeas, 38 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

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

  • Yea: 82 (published)
  • Nay: 38 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 3 (published)
  • Absent: 7 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 20 (derived from named list)

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

House May 15, 2025

Yea
81
Nay
49
Present, not voting
1
Absent
14
Excused
5
Names

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

House journal

Sources

Record 2774

HB 2731 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2774): 81 Yeas, 49 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

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

  • Yea: 81 (published)
  • Nay: 49 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 1 (published)
  • Absent: 14 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 5 (derived from named list)

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

Witnesses17
For
17
Against
0
On
0
Names

For

  • Best Friends Animal Society1 registration
  • Bexar County Commissioners Court1 registration
  • City of Houston1 registration
  • Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT)1 registration
  • Conference of Urban Counties1 registration
  • Dallas Police Assoc1 registration
  • El Paso County1 registration
  • Harris County Commissioners Court1 registration
  • Houston PetSet & Padfoot PAC1 registration
  • Kingdom Rescue1 registration
  • Self1 registration
  • Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union1 registration
  • Self; Texas Animal Control Association1 registration
  • Self; Texas Humane Legislation Network1 registration
  • Self; Yaqui Animal Rescue1 registration
  • TMPA1 registration
  • Travis County Commissioners Court1 registration
Sources

17 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.

Fiscal

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version F · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version F · May 29, 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.

Sources

Texas House · Filed Feb 12, 2025

06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · House Committee Report · Engrossed · Senate Committee Report · Enrolled

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Sponsors
Juan "Chuy" HinojosaDSenate 20

House committee · Intergovernmental Affairs · Committee vote 10 aye, 1 nay · Out of committee

Senate committee · Local Government · Committee vote 7 aye, 0 nay · Out of committee

Subjects

Business & Commerce--General

County Government--Land Use & Zoning

Highways

Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road

BORDER

Text

The text as introduced · 250 words

89R8597 GP-D

By: Muñoz
H.B. No. 2731

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the regulation of roadside vendors and solicitors in

certain counties.

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

SECTION 1. Sections 285.001(a) and (b), Transportation

Code, are amended to read as follows:

(a) To promote the public safety, the commissioners court of

a county with a population of more than 500,000 [ 1.3 million ] by

order may regulate the following in the unincorporated area of the

county if they occur on a public highway or road, in the

right-of-way of a public highway or road, or in a parking lot:

(1) the sale of items by a vendor of food or

merchandise, including live animals;

(2) the erection, maintenance, or placement of a

structure by a vendor of food or merchandise, including live

animals; and

(3) the solicitation of money.

(b) The commissioners court of a county with a population of

more than 200,000 [ 870,000 ] that borders the United Mexican States

by order may regulate the activities described by Subsection (a) in

the manner described by that subsection, except that[ :

[ (1) the regulation of activities on or in the

right-of-way of a public highway or road is limited to public

highways and roads with a speed limit of 40 miles per hour or

faster; and

[ (2) ] the county may not prohibit the sale of

livestock.

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