HB 3992
Davis Bill Uncaps Staff Pay At The Largest Planning Commissions
Died in committee
Verdict: Smells
Why it's charged
Bracket bill
The caption covers all regional planning commissions, but the uncapped pay power goes only to commissions above a numeric threshold of participating governments. That threshold likely limits the benefit to a small number of large commissions.
Bracket billInitial 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 salary schedules for regional planning commissions.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Commissions serving 200 or more local governments set pay however they choose. No ceiling!
The bill lifts the state pay cap for regional planning commissions that serve 200 or more local governments, letting them set staff salaries however they choose. Smaller commissions, those serving fewer than 200 local governments, stay capped at the state salary schedule and may pay less. Starting with fiscal years that begin after September 1, 2025, the largest regional commissions can raise staff pay above state levels with no ceiling in the text.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 6, 2025 and referred to the House Intergovernmental Affairs subcommittee on County & Regional Government. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB3992 · 2025-03-06
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ITEM
relating to the salary schedules for regional planning commissions.
WHAT IT DOES
Commissions serving 200 or more local governments set pay however they choose. No ceiling!
The bill lifts the state pay cap for regional planning commissions that serve 200 or more local governments, letting them set staff salaries however they choose. Smaller commissions, those serving fewer than 200 local governments, stay capped at the state salary schedule and may pay less. Starting with fiscal years that begin after September 1, 2025, the largest regional commissions can raise staff pay above state levels with no ceiling in the text.
CHARGES
[x] BRACKET BILLanalysis confidence 50%
The caption covers all regional planning commissions, but the uncapped pay power goes only to commissions above a numeric threshold of participating governments. That threshold likely limits the benefit to a small number of large commissions.
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker
FILED UNDER
GOVERNMENT GROWTH UNDER A CONSERVATIVE BANNER
THE TEXT
…“governmental units may adopt a salary schedule for classified”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill removes the state salary ceiling for large regional planning commissions, so they can raise government staff pay as they see fit.
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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 · Aug 9, 2024 to Jun 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.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$30,000.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$30,000.00
- Cash
- $30,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $30,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 10, 2024 to Jun 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: 100992163, 101033127, 101059987.
Texas Sands PAC$9,500.00
Texas Sands PAC
$9,500.00
- Cash
- $9,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $9,500.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to May 18, 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: 100992163, 101059987.
Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee Incumbent Protection$7,000.00
Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee Incumbent Protection
$7,000.00
- Cash
- $7,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $7,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · on May 11, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · on May 11, 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: 101059987.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$30,000.00
- Cash
- $30,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $30,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 10, 2024 to Jun 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: 100992163, 101033127, 101059987.
Texas Sands PAC
$9,500.00
- Cash
- $9,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $9,500.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to May 18, 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: 100992163, 101059987.
Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee Incumbent Protection
$7,000.00
- Cash
- $7,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $7,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · on May 11, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · on May 11, 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: 101059987.
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 6, 2025
03/27/2025 H Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker: 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 · Intergovernmental Affairs · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Salaries & Expenses
REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS
Text
The text as introduced · 186 words
89R10967 DNC-D By: Y. Davis of Dallas H.B. No. 3992 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the salary schedules for regional planning commissions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 391.0117, Local Government Code, is amended by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows: (b) The salary schedule for classified positions adopted by a [ the ] commission serving fewer than 200 participating governmental units may not exceed[ , for classified positions, ] the state salary schedule for classified positions as prescribed by the General Appropriations Act adopted by the most recent legislature. A commission serving fewer than 200 participating governmental units may adopt a salary schedule that is less than the state salary schedule. (b-1) A commission serving 200 or more participating governmental units may adopt a salary schedule for classified positions as determined by the commission. SECTION 2. This Act applies only to a salary schedule adopted for a fiscal year beginning on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.