HB 3766

third Monday in October becomes Unplug Texas Day

Died in committee

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review

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 designating the third Monday in October of each year as Unplug Texas Day.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Put down the devices and get outside. Parks may hold programs.

The bill names the third Monday in October each year as Unplug Texas Day, to encourage Texans to put down their devices and get outside. It touches state and local parks and recreation agencies, which may hold programs and activities on that day. Nothing is required of anyone, so nothing changes on the ground except a new date on the state's list of special days.

Labels

Labels: ACROSS THE AISLE. Joint authors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.QUICK READ: 139 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 139 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).

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB3766 · 2025-03-04

SOLD BY

Rep. Benjamin BumgarnerRHouse 63

Rep. Suleman LalaniDHouse 76

ITEM

relating to designating the third Monday in October of each year as Unplug Texas Day.

WHAT IT DOES

Put down the devices and get outside. Parks may hold programs.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

Mar 4, 2025Filed
Mar 26, 2025Read first time
Mar 26, 2025Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism

ALSO NOTED · NOT CHARGED (1)

RENAMING AND CEREMONIAL · analysis confidence 95%

THE TEXT

“The third Monday in October of each year is Unplug Texas Day”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill's only operative act is to designate a commemorative day. It creates no duty, penalty or funding.

FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

No flags

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Benjamin Bumgarner

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$685K Texas Conservative Majority PAC$444K Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$124K

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 29, 2024 to Oct 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.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$684,547.30

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$684,547.30

Cash: $45,000.00
Paid by others: $639,547.30
Total: $684,547.30

advertising $362,314.98grassroots $175,000.00mail $73,471.97polling $28,760.35

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.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Nov 4, 2024 to Oct 22, 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: 100977031, 101011438, 101032753, 101060419, 101068130, 101070151.

Texas Conservative Majority PAC$443,776.00

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$443,776.00

Cash: $125,000.00
Paid by others: $318,776.00
Total: $443,776.00

canvassing $294,526.00polling $24,250.00

Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.

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

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Aug 12, 2026 to Oct 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: 101068130, 101070151.

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$124,437.26

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$124,437.26

Cash: $30,000.00
Paid by others: $94,437.26
Total: $124,437.26

mail $85,600.30text $8,736.96event $100.00

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 29, 2024 to Oct 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: 100977031, 101032753, 101068130, 101070151.

Money

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

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$684,547.30

Cash: $45,000.00
Paid by others: $639,547.30
Total: $684,547.30

advertising $362,314.98grassroots $175,000.00mail $73,471.97polling $28,760.35

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.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Nov 4, 2024 to Oct 22, 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: 100977031, 101011438, 101032753, 101060419, 101068130, 101070151.

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$443,776.00

Cash: $125,000.00
Paid by others: $318,776.00
Total: $443,776.00

canvassing $294,526.00polling $24,250.00

Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.

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

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Aug 12, 2026 to Oct 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: 101068130, 101070151.

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$124,437.26

Cash: $30,000.00
Paid by others: $94,437.26
Total: $124,437.26

mail $85,600.30text $8,736.96event $100.00

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 29, 2024 to Oct 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: 100977031, 101032753, 101068130, 101070151.

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 Mar 4, 2025

03/26/2025 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM

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 · Culture, Recreation & Tourism · Final status: Died in committee

Companion

SB 2232 by Hinojosa, Adam (very similar)

Subjects

UNPLUG TEXAS DAY (HM1VX)

Electronic Information Systems

Holidays

Text

The text as introduced · 139 words

89R13816 GP-D

By: Bumgarner
H.B. No. 3766

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to designating the third Monday in October of each year as

Unplug Texas Day.

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

SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 662, Government Code, is

amended by adding Section 662.089 to read as follows:

Sec. 662.089. UNPLUG TEXAS DAY. (a) The third Monday in

October of each year is Unplug Texas Day to encourage Texans to

unplug from their electronic devices and plug into play,

creativity, friendship, adventure, and family.

(b) Unplug Texas Day may be regularly observed by

appropriate programs and activities coordinated by state and local

parks and recreation agencies and departments to promote the

recreational opportunities available at parks and other recreation

facilities.

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