HB 3993: Troxclair’s bill moving the wine tax line to 16 percent

Caption

relating to taxes imposed on vinous liquor.

Summary

The lower rate reaches 16 percent alcohol, up from 14.

The bill raises the alcohol line between the lower and higher wine tax rates from 14 percent to 16 percent alcohol by volume. Wine makers, sellers and buyers of wine between 14 and 16 percent alcohol are touched. That wine moves from the 40.8 cents per gallon rate to the 20.4 cents per gallon rate starting September 1, 2025.

Labels

Labels: ACROSS THE AISLE. Joint authors: 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.GOT HALFWAY. Passed the House on May 14, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the State Affairs committee.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB3993 · 2025-03-06

SOLD BY

Rep. Ellen TroxclairRHouse 19

Rep. Chris TurnerDHouse 101

Rep. Wes VirdellRHouse 53

ITEM

relating to taxes imposed on vinous liquor.

WHAT IT DOES

The lower rate reaches 16 percent alcohol, up from 14.

The bill raises the alcohol line between the lower and higher wine tax rates from 14 percent to 16 percent alcohol by volume. Wine makers, sellers and buyers of wine between 14 and 16 percent alcohol are touched. That wine moves from the 40.8 cents per gallon rate to the 20.4 cents per gallon rate starting September 1, 2025.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

Net to General Revenue · FY 2026($890,000)

LBB estimate, flow · fiscal note version I · ( ) = negative · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · April 27, 2025

Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB3993, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($1,780,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2027.

First year · FY 2026 · ($890,000)

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.

HISTORY

Mar 6, 2025Filed
Mar 27, 2025Read first time
Mar 27, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
Apr 28, 2025Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Apr 28, 2025Considered in public hearing
Apr 28, 2025Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Apr 28, 2025Left pending in committee
May 1, 2025Considered in formal meeting
May 1, 2025Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
May 6, 2025Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 7, 2025Committee report distributed
May 7, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
May 8, 2025Considered in Calendars
May 10, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
May 13, 2025Read 2nd time
May 13, 2025Passed to engrossment
May 13, 2025Record vote RV#2393
May 13, 2025Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 14, 2025Read 3rd time
May 14, 2025Passed
May 14, 2025Record vote RV#2467
May 14, 2025Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 14, 2025Reported engrossed
May 15, 2025Received from the House
May 15, 2025Read first time
May 15, 2025Referred to State Affairs

FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 125 yea · 16 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · May 14, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

No flags

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Ellen Troxclair

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$100K Texans for Lawsuit Reform PC$10K Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$5K

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 21, 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$100,000.00

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$100,000.00

Cash: $100,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $100,000.00

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.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jul 14, 2025 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: 101031227, 101040659.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PC$10,000.00

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PC

$10,000.00

Cash: $10,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $10,000.00

Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · on Oct 2, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Oct 2, 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: 101072162.

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$5,083.34

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$5,083.34

Cash: $5,000.00
Paid by others: $83.34
Total: $5,083.34

advertising $83.34

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 · Dec 12, 2024 to Sep 25, 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: 100982032, 101031227, 101072162.

Money

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

×

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$100,000.00

Cash: $100,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $100,000.00

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.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jul 14, 2025 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: 101031227, 101040659.

×

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PC

$10,000.00

Cash: $10,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $10,000.00

Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · on Oct 2, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Oct 2, 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: 101072162.

×

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$5,083.34

Cash: $5,000.00
Paid by others: $83.34
Total: $5,083.34

advertising $83.34

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 · Dec 12, 2024 to Sep 25, 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: 100982032, 101031227, 101072162.

Votes2

House May 14, 2025

Yea: 125
Nay: 16
Present, not voting: 2
Absent: 4
Excused: 3

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 2467

HB 3993 was passed by (Record 2467): 125 Yeas, 16 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 125 (published)
Nay: 16 (published)
Present, not voting: 2 (published)
Absent: 4 (derived from named list)
Excused: 3 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House May 13, 2025

Yea: 117
Nay: 21
Present, not voting: 3
Absent: 4
Excused: 5

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 2393

HB 3993 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2393): 117 Yeas, 21 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 117 (published)
Nay: 21 (published)
Present, not voting: 3 (published)
Absent: 4 (derived from named list)
Excused: 5 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Witnesses9

For: 5
Against: 2
On: 2

Names

For

Self2 registrations
Texas wine and grape growers association1 registration
William Chris Vineyards1 registration
Wine Institute1 registration

Against

Self1 registration
Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas1 registration

On

TABC1 registration
Texas comptroller of public accounts1 registration

Sources

9 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.

Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.

House witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Fiscal

Net to General Revenue · FY 2026($890,000)

LBB estimate, flow · fiscal note version I · ( ) = negative · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · April 27, 2025

Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB3993, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($1,780,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2027.

First year · FY 2026 · ($890,000)

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.

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

05/15/2025 S Referred to State Affairs

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · House Committee Report · Engrossed

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

House committee · Ways & Means · Committee vote 12 aye, 0 nay, 1 absent · Out of committee

Senate committee · State Affairs · Final status: Died in committee

Companion

SB 2158 by Flores (identical)

Subjects

Taxation--Alcoholic Beverages

WINE & WINERIES

Text

The text as introduced · 181 words

89R12198 JBD-D

By: Troxclair
H.B. No. 3993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to taxes imposed on vinous liquor.

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

SECTION 1. Sections 201.04(a) and (b), Alcoholic Beverage

Code, are amended to read as follows:

(a) A tax is imposed on the first sale of vinous liquor that

does not contain over 16 [ 14 ] percent of alcohol by volume at the

rate of 20.4 cents per gallon.

(b) A tax is imposed on vinous liquor that contains more

than 16 [ 14 ] percent of alcohol by volume at the rate of 40.8 cents

per gallon.

SECTION 2. The changes in law made by this Act do not affect

tax liability accruing before the effective date of this Act. That

liability continues in effect as if this Act had not been enacted,

and the former law is continued in effect for the collection of

taxes due and for civil and criminal enforcement of the liability

for those taxes.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Verdict: No flags

The receipt

SOLD BY

ITEM

WHAT IT DOES

CHARGES

TOTAL

HISTORY

SIGNED FOR BY

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PC

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PC

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

House May 14, 2025

House May 13, 2025

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Against

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