Monitoring the SessionHB 3423
Died in committee
THE TEXT
…“shall prepare a report with the conclusions of the study and submit the report to the legislature not later than September 1, 2026”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill's only duty is a study and a report due in 2026. Any action on nuclear power waits for a later Legislature.
Study, task force, commission, reportInitial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
relating to a study regarding the feasibility of integrating into the electric grid facilities that use nuclear energy to generate electricity.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Fusion versus fission, on paper. Report due September 1, 2026. Law expires December 1.
The bill orders the University of Texas System chancellor to pick a university department to study whether Texas can add more nuclear power plants to the electric grid, including a cost-benefit comparison of fusion and fission reactors. It touches the UT System and the Legislature, which gets the report. Nothing changes on the grid; a report is due by September 1, 2026, and the law expires December 1, 2026.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 4738 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 4738 (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 26, 2025 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB3423 · 2025-02-26
relating to a study regarding the feasibility of integrating into the electric grid facilities that use nuclear energy to generate electricity.
Fusion versus fission, on paper. Report due September 1, 2026. Law expires December 1.
The bill orders the University of Texas System chancellor to pick a university department to study whether Texas can add more nuclear power plants to the electric grid, including a cost-benefit comparison of fusion and fission reactors. It touches the UT System and the Legislature, which gets the report. Nothing changes on the grid; a report is due by September 1, 2026, and the law expires December 1, 2026.
[x] STUDY, TASK FORCE, COMMISSION, REPORTanalysis confidence 90%
THE TEXT
…“shall prepare a report with the conclusions of the study and submit the report to the legislature not later than September 1, 2026”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill's only duty is a study and a report due in 2026. Any action on nuclear power waits for a later Legislature.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
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THE TEXT
…“conduct a study regarding the feasibility of integrating into the electric grid additional facilities that use nuclear energy to generate electricity”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill studies adding nuclear generation to the Texas electric grid, including the costs and benefits of fusion and fission reactors.
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Derived itemized flow · Oct 28, 2024 to Jan 12, 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.
$50,000.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · on Oct 29, 2024. 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: 100985343.
$35,000.00
Also funds 5 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Aug 27, 2024 to Mar 31, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 28, 2024 to Oct 31, 2024. 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: 100985343.
$13,812.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · on Oct 28, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · on Oct 28, 2024. 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: 100985343.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$50,000.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · on Oct 29, 2024. 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: 100985343.
$35,000.00
Also funds 5 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Aug 27, 2024 to Mar 31, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 28, 2024 to Oct 31, 2024. 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: 100985343.
$13,812.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · on Oct 28, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · on Oct 28, 2024. 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: 100985343.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
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. Tinderholt, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Mar 22, 2023: Referred to State Affairs
Relating to a study regarding the feasibility of integrating into the electric grid facilities that use nuclear energy to generate electricity.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Feb 26, 2025
03/21/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 21 2025 9:52AM
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 · State Affairs · Final status: Died in committee
Education--Higher--General
Energy--Nuclear
Interim Studies
Utilities--General
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
The text as introduced · 178 words
89R10545 CXP-D By: Tinderholt H.B. No. 3423 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a study regarding the feasibility of integrating into the electric grid facilities that use nuclear energy to generate electricity. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. STUDY. The chancellor of The University of Texas System shall designate a department or entity at the university to conduct a study regarding the feasibility of integrating into the electric grid additional facilities that use nuclear energy to generate electricity, including a comparison of the costs and benefits of nuclear fusion reactors and nuclear fission reactors. SECTION 2. REPORT. The department or entity at The University of Texas System designated by the chancellor of the university system to conduct the study under Section 1 of this Act shall prepare a report with the conclusions of the study and submit the report to the legislature not later than September 1, 2026. SECTION 3. EXPIRATION. This Act expires December 1, 2026. SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.