HB 4039
bill opening subsidized child care to more kids under four
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
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 eligibility of certain children for the subsidized child care program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Households at or below 250 percent of federal poverty guidelines qualify.
The bill makes any Texas child under four in a household earning at or below 250 percent of the federal poverty guidelines eligible for state-subsidized child care, alongside any child who meets the Texas Workforce Commission's existing rules. It touches low- and moderate-income families with young children, child care providers in the subsidy program, and the Workforce Commission. Starting September 1, 2025, more families qualify for the program by law, and the commission can write rules to run it.
Labels
Labels: QUICK READ: 140 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 140 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 7, 2025 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB4039 · 2025-03-07
SOLD BY
+ 2 coauthors
ITEM
relating to eligibility of certain children for the subsidized child care program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission.
WHAT IT DOES
Households at or below 250 percent of federal poverty guidelines qualify.
The bill makes any Texas child under four in a household earning at or below 250 percent of the federal poverty guidelines eligible for state-subsidized child care, alongside any child who meets the Texas Workforce Commission's existing rules. It touches low- and moderate-income families with young children, child care providers in the subsidy program, and the Workforce Commission. Starting September 1, 2025, more families qualify for the program by law, and the commission can write rules to run it.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
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 · Oct 28, 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.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$16,500.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$16,500.00
- Cash
- $16,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $16,500.00
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 · Nov 19, 2024 to Oct 5, 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: 100986384, 101011678, 101030225, 101071800.
Blackridge$7,000.00
Blackridge
$7,000.00
- Cash
- $7,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $7,000.00
Also funds 86 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Aug 5, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 4, 2025 to Jun 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: 101030225, 101062403.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$16,500.00
- Cash
- $16,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $16,500.00
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 · Nov 19, 2024 to Oct 5, 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: 100986384, 101011678, 101030225, 101071800.
Blackridge
$7,000.00
- Cash
- $7,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $7,000.00
Also funds 86 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Aug 5, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 4, 2025 to Jun 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: 101030225, 101062403.
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 7, 2025
03/27/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
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 · Trade, Workforce & Economic Development · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Day Care
Human Services--Direct Assistance
WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
Text
The text as introduced · 140 words
By: Bryant H.B. No. 4039 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to eligibility of certain children for the subsidized child care program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 302, Labor Code, is amended by adding Section 302.00415 to read as follows: Sec. 302.00415. SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE PROGRAM: ELIGIBILITY. (a) A child is eligible for subsidized child care if the child: (1) is: (A) younger than four years of age; and (B) a member of a household with a total annual income that is at or below 250 percent of the federal poverty guidelines; or (2) meets eligibility requirements established by the commission. (b) The commission may adopt rules necessary to administer this section. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.