HB 4109
Alders Hotel Bill Adds One City And Never Says Which
Died in committee
Verdict: Smells
Why it's charged
Bracket bill
The bill reaches only one city, identified by a numbered cross-reference to an existing list rather than by name. The caption admits the bill covers only "certain municipalities," which lowers the concern.
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 authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Hotel tax powers for “a municipality described by Section 351.152(58).” Which one? Look it up.
The bill adds one more city, the one described in item (58) of an existing Tax Code list, to two state laws on hotel and convention center projects. Those laws let certain cities receive some state tax revenue generated by such a project and pledge hotel tax revenue to pay off the project's debts. The text never names the city, so a reader cannot tell which town gets the new authority without looking up the cross-referenced list.
Labels
Labels: PENDING FOREVER. Heard by the House Ways & Means committee on Apr 14, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB4109 · 2025-03-07
SOLD BY
ITEM
relating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project.
WHAT IT DOES
Hotel tax powers for “a municipality described by Section 351.152(58).” Which one? Look it up.
The bill adds one more city, the one described in item (58) of an existing Tax Code list, to two state laws on hotel and convention center projects. Those laws let certain cities receive some state tax revenue generated by such a project and pledge hotel tax revenue to pay off the project's debts. The text never names the city, so a reader cannot tell which town gets the new authority without looking up the cross-referenced list.
CHARGES
[x] BRACKET BILLanalysis confidence 50%
The bill reaches only one city, identified by a numbered cross-reference to an existing list rather than by name. The caption admits the bill covers only "certain municipalities," which lowers the concern.
TOTAL
LBB estimate, flow · fiscal note version I · ( ) = negative · source
Sources
Fiscal note · version I · April 13, 2025
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB4109, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. However, there would be a negative impact beginning in fiscal year 2030 and continuing for 10 years.
First year · FY 2026 · $0
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
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Ways & Means
- Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
- Considered in public hearing
- Committee substitute considered in committee
- Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
- Left pending in committee
FILED UNDER
THE TEXT
…“project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill lets one more city pledge tax revenue to repay debt on a hotel and convention center project.
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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 · Oct 27, 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$35,275.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$35,275.00
- Cash
- $35,000.00
- Paid by others
- $275.00
- Total
- $35,275.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 11, 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: 100989514, 101008114, 101031097, 101071763.
Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$15,225.00
Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee
$15,225.00
- Cash
- $15,000.00
- Paid by others
- $225.00
- Total
- $15,225.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Oct 1, 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: 100989514, 101008114, 101031097, 101068278, 101071763.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$35,275.00
- Cash
- $35,000.00
- Paid by others
- $275.00
- Total
- $35,275.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 11, 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: 100989514, 101008114, 101031097, 101071763.
Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee
$15,225.00
- Cash
- $15,000.00
- Paid by others
- $225.00
- Total
- $15,225.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Oct 1, 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: 100989514, 101008114, 101031097, 101068278, 101071763.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
LBB estimate, flow · fiscal note version I · ( ) = negative · source
Sources
Fiscal note · version I · April 13, 2025
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB4109, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. However, there would be a negative impact beginning in fiscal year 2030 and continuing for 10 years.
First year · FY 2026 · $0
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 7, 2025
04/14/2025 H Left pending in committee
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 · Ways & Means · Final status: Died in committee
Companion
SB 2090 by Hughes (very similar)
Subjects
Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
Text
The text as introduced · 316 words
By: Alders H.B. No. 4109 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 351.153(a), Tax Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) This section applies only to a municipality described by Section 351.152 (5), (6), (9), or (58). SECTION 2. Section 351.157(b), Tax Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) This section applies only to: (1) a municipality described by Section 351.152(3); (1-a) a municipality described by Section 351.152(5); (2) a municipality described by Section 351.152(6); (3) a municipality described by Section 351.152(7); (3-a) a municipality described by Section 351.152(9); (4) a municipality described by Section 351.152(10); (4-a) a municipality described by Section 351.152(14); (5) a municipality described by Section 351.152(16); (6) a municipality described by Section 351.152(22); (7) a municipality described by Section 351.152(25); (8) a municipality described by Section 351.152(34); (9) a municipality described by Section 351.152(35); (10) a municipality described by Section 351.152(36); (11) a municipality described by Section 351.152(38); (11-a) a municipality described by Section 351.152(41); (12) a municipality described by Section 351.152(43); (13) a municipality described by Section 351.152(46); (14) a municipality described by Section 351.152(47); (15) a municipality described by Section 351.152(49); (16) a municipality described by Section 351.152(53); (17) a municipality described by Section 351.152(54); (18) a municipality described by Section 351.152(56); (19) a municipality described by Section 351.152(58). SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.