Monitoring the SessionHB 3894
Died in committee
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
relating to the eligibility of a service member or veteran of the United States armed forces to participate in a veterans treatment court program based on citizenship status.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Qualifies for the program but not a U.S. citizen? Still gets in.
The bill bars veterans treatment court programs from limiting or denying access to a veteran or service member solely because of citizenship status. It touches non-citizen veterans and service members charged in Texas courts, and the counties and courts that run these programs. On the ground, a veteran who otherwise qualifies for the program cannot be turned away just for not being a U.S. citizen, starting September 1, 2025.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 5158 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.DO-OVER. Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 5158 (Did not pass). 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.QUICK READ: 117 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 117 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).NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 6, 2025 and referred to the House Corrections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB3894 · 2025-03-06
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relating to the eligibility of a service member or veteran of the United States armed forces to participate in a veterans treatment court program based on citizenship status.
Qualifies for the program but not a U.S. citizen? Still gets in.
The bill bars veterans treatment court programs from limiting or denying access to a veteran or service member solely because of citizenship status. It touches non-citizen veterans and service members charged in Texas courts, and the counties and courts that run these programs. On the ground, a veteran who otherwise qualifies for the program cannot be turned away just for not being a U.S. citizen, starting September 1, 2025.
[ ] NONE FOUND
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
THE TEXT
“Access to a veterans treatment court program may not be limited or denied to any veteran or member of the United States armed forces under Subsection (a) solely based on the veteran's or member's citizenship status.”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill opens a state court diversion program to non-citizen veterans and service members by barring denial based on citizenship status.
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Not tied to this bill.
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Jul 5, 2024 to May 29, 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.
$5,000.00
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 13, 2024 to Jul 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: 100987088, 101031958.
$4,000.00
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 · on Oct 23, 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: 100987088.
$3,000.00
Also funds 94 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 25, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 13, 2024 to Jul 9, 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: 100987088, 101031958.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$5,000.00
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 13, 2024 to Jul 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: 100987088, 101031958.
$4,000.00
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 · on Oct 23, 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: 100987088.
$3,000.00
Also funds 94 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 25, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 13, 2024 to Jul 9, 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: 100987088, 101031958.
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. Ray Lopez, same lead author · Did not pass · reworked
Introduced textLast action, May 5, 2023: Committee report sent to Calendars
Relating to the eligibility of service members and veterans to participate in a veterans treatment court program based on citizenship status.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Mar 6, 2025
03/27/2025 H Referred to Corrections: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
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 · Corrections · Final status: Died in committee
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Military & Veterans
The text as introduced · 117 words
89R4293 JTZ-D By: Lopez of Bexar H.B. No. 3894 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the eligibility of a service member or veteran of the United States armed forces to participate in a veterans treatment court program based on citizenship status. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 124.002, Government Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c-1) to read as follows: (c-1) Access to a veterans treatment court program may not be limited or denied to any veteran or member of the United States armed forces under Subsection (a) solely based on the veteran's or member's citizenship status. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
