HB 2810
Cain Bill Bans Speed Cameras For Every Texas Government Body
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 power of a governmental entity to enforce compliance with posted speed limits by an automated traffic control system.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
The existing ban covers cities. Now it reaches the state, counties and any district.
The bill widens the existing state ban on speed cameras so it covers every governmental entity, not just cities. That reaches the state itself, counties, and any kind of district, and it tells the attorney general to enforce the ban. Starting September 1, 2025, no Texas government body may run an automated system to enforce posted speed limits on its roads.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 13, 2025 and referred to the House Transportation committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB2810 · 2025-02-13
SOLD BY
+ 1 more author, 6 coauthors
ITEM
relating to the power of a governmental entity to enforce compliance with posted speed limits by an automated traffic control system.
WHAT IT DOES
The existing ban covers cities. Now it reaches the state, counties and any district.
The bill widens the existing state ban on speed cameras so it covers every governmental entity, not just cities. That reaches the state itself, counties, and any kind of district, and it tells the attorney general to enforce the ban. Starting September 1, 2025, no Texas government body may run an automated system to enforce posted speed limits on its roads.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Transportation
FILED UNDER
THE TEXT
…“may not implement or operate an automated traffic control system with respect to a highway or street under its jurisdiction for the purpose of enforcing compliance with posted speed limits”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill bars every level of Texas government from using automated speed-enforcement cameras on its roads.
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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 · Oct 28, 2024 to May 28, 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.
Teans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$5,000.00
Teans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$5,000.00
- Cash
- $5,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $5,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · on Jul 3, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · on Jul 3, 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: 101033926.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Teans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$5,000.00
- Cash
- $5,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $5,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · on Jul 3, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · on Jul 3, 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: 101033926.
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 13, 2025
03/19/2025 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
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 · Transportation · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
City Government--Roads
County Government--Roads
Political Subdivisions
Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SPEED LIMITS
TRAFFIC CONTROL
Text
The text as introduced · 169 words
By: Cain H.B. No. 2810 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the power of a governmental entity to enforce compliance with posted speed limits by an automated traffic control system. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. The heading to Section 542.2035, Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 542.2035. LIMITATION ON AUTOMATED TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS [ MUNICIPALITIES ]. SECTION 2. Section 542.2035, Transportation Code, is amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: (a) A governmental entity [ municipality ] may not implement or operate an automated traffic control system with respect to a highway or street under its jurisdiction for the purpose of enforcing compliance with posted speed limits. The attorney general shall enforce this subsection. (c) In this section, "governmental entity" means this state or a political subdivision of this state, including a municipality, a county or any kind of district. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.