Monitoring the SessionHB 2935
Did not pass
THE TEXT
…“takes effect on the date the Parks and Wildlife Department finally acquires all the land described in Subsection”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The park does not exist until the department acquires every piece of the land. No date is set, so it could start years from now or never.
Delayed startTHE TEXT
“The Parks and Wildlife Department may acquire by purchase, gift, lease, or condemnation the land”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The only action step is permissive. The department may get the land but is not required to, and the bill sets no deadline and gives no money. The condemnation power is a real authority, which keeps confidence low.
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relating to the creation of the Julia C. Hester House State Park.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
No land, no park. The department “may” acquire it, by purchase, gift, lease or condemnation.
The bill creates a new state park named for the Julia C. Hester House, run by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. It covers the undeveloped land next to the Julia C. Hester House settlement house and community center in Houston, and it lets the department get that land by purchase, gift, lease or condemnation. The park only legally exists once the department finishes acquiring all of that land, and the bill sets no deadline and provides no money to do it.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 4767 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 4767 (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.
89R-HB2935 · 2025-02-18
relating to the creation of the Julia C. Hester House State Park.
No land, no park. The department “may” acquire it, by purchase, gift, lease or condemnation.
The bill creates a new state park named for the Julia C. Hester House, run by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. It covers the undeveloped land next to the Julia C. Hester House settlement house and community center in Houston, and it lets the department get that land by purchase, gift, lease or condemnation. The park only legally exists once the department finishes acquiring all of that land, and the bill sets no deadline and provides no money to do it.
[x] DELAYED STARTanalysis confidence 45%
THE TEXT
…“takes effect on the date the Parks and Wildlife Department finally acquires all the land described in Subsection”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The park does not exist until the department acquires every piece of the land. No date is set, so it could start years from now or never.
[x] LIST OF FEELINGSanalysis confidence 35%
THE TEXT
“The Parks and Wildlife Department may acquire by purchase, gift, lease, or condemnation the land”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The only action step is permissive. The department may get the land but is not required to, and the bill sets no deadline and gives no money. The condemnation power is a real authority, which keeps confidence low.
LBB estimate, flow · fiscal note version I · ( ) = negative · source
Fiscal note · version I · May 1, 2025
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB2935, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
First year · FY 2026 · $0
Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.
Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
No verified beat found.
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Derived itemized flow · Jul 29, 2024 to Oct 17, 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.
$65,748.00
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 · Dec 10, 2024 to Oct 17, 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: 100986461, 101011085, 101033172, 101044523, 101044526, 101072841.
$58,000.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 10, 2024 to Feb 3, 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: 100986461, 101044526.
$36,000.00
Also funds 89 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 29, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jan 22, 2026 to Feb 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.
Report IDs: 101044523, 101061631.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$65,748.00
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 · Dec 10, 2024 to Oct 17, 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: 100986461, 101011085, 101033172, 101044523, 101044526, 101072841.
$58,000.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 10, 2024 to Feb 3, 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: 100986461, 101044526.
$36,000.00
Also funds 89 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 29, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jan 22, 2026 to Feb 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.
Report IDs: 101044523, 101061631.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
LBB estimate, flow · fiscal note version I · ( ) = negative · source
Fiscal note · version I · May 1, 2025
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB2935, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
First year · FY 2026 · $0
Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.
Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
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. Dutton, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Mar 22, 2023: Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Relating to the creation of the Julia C. Hester House State Park.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Feb 18, 2025
05/08/2025 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 1, 2026 at 1:46 PM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Culture, Recreation & Tourism · Committee vote 9 aye, 0 nay · Final status: Did not pass
Parks & Wildlife--General
Parks & Wildlife--Parks
PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
The text as introduced · 207 words
89R11446 BEE-D By: Dutton H.B. No. 2935 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the creation of the Julia C. Hester House State Park. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 22, Parks and Wildlife Code, is amended by adding Subchapter U to read as follows: SUBCHAPTER U. JULIA C. HESTER HOUSE STATE PARK Sec. 22.271. ESTABLISHMENT OF PARK; JURISDICTION. The Julia C. Hester House State Park is established under the jurisdiction of the department. SECTION 2. (a) Julia C. Hester House State Park, established under Subchapter U, Chapter 22, Parks and Wildlife Code, as added by this Act, consists of the undeveloped land appurtenant to the Julia C. Hester House settlement house and community center in the city of Houston. (b) The Parks and Wildlife Department may acquire by purchase, gift, lease, or condemnation the land described in Subsection (a) of this section. (c) Subchapter U, Chapter 22, Parks and Wildlife Code, as added by this Act, takes effect on the date the Parks and Wildlife Department finally acquires all the land described in Subsection (a) of this section. SECTION 3. Except as provided by Section 2(c) of this Act, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.