HB 422
bill raising the distressed areas bond cap to $100M
Did not pass
Verdict: No flags
No flags Initial review
Rep. Mary E. González D House 75
Initial review · graded Oct 22, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption relating to limitations on the issuance of bonds by the Texas Water
Development Board for the development of certain projects in
economically distressed areas.
Caption from analyzed text · version H.
Summary Drops the split $25M and $50M limits for one $100M yearly cap.
The bill raises the yearly cap on bonds the Texas Water Development Board can issue for water and sewer help in economically distressed areas to $100 million. It drops the old split limits of $25 million for one kind of bond and $50 million for another. The board can borrow more in a single year for these projects starting September 1, 2025.
Labels Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 3523 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only. BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 3523 (Died in committee). 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. ACROSS THE AISLE. Joint authors: 3 Republicans, 2 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature. QUICK READ: 135 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 135 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). GOT HALFWAY. Passed the House on Apr 9, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.
Receipt
The receipt 89R-HB422 · 2024-11-12
SOLD BY + 2 more authors, 3 coauthors
ITEM relating to limitations on the issuance of bonds by the Texas Water
Development Board for the development of certain projects in
economically distressed areas.
WHAT IT DOES Drops the split $25M and $50M limits for one $100M yearly cap.
The bill raises the yearly cap on bonds the Texas Water Development Board can issue for water and sewer help in economically distressed areas to $100 million. It drops the old split limits of $25 million for one kind of bond and $50 million for another. The board can borrow more in a single year for these projects starting September 1, 2025.
TOTAL No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source
Sources
Fiscal note · version I · March 10, 2025
No first-year general revenue figure available here.
LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.
Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
HISTORY Nov 12, 2024 Filed Feb 28, 2025 Read first time Feb 28, 2025 Referred to Natural Resources Mar 12, 2025 Scheduled for public hearing on . . . Mar 12, 2025 Considered in public hearing Mar 12, 2025 Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Mar 12, 2025 Left pending in committee Mar 19, 2025 Considered in public hearing Mar 19, 2025 Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Mar 25, 2025 Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator Mar 25, 2025 Committee report distributed Mar 25, 2025 Committee report sent to Calendars Apr 1, 2025 Considered in Calendars Apr 8, 2025 Placed on General State Calendar Apr 8, 2025 Read 2nd time Apr 8, 2025 Passed to engrossment Apr 8, 2025 Record vote RV#84 Apr 9, 2025 Read 3rd time Apr 9, 2025 Passed Apr 9, 2025 Record vote RV#94 Apr 9, 2025 Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal Apr 9, 2025 Reported engrossed Apr 10, 2025 Received from the House FILED UNDER DEBT AND SPECIAL DISTRICTS
THE TEXT
“The board may issue not more than $100 [ $25 ] million in”… Bill text , House committee report version (H)
The bill expands how much state bond debt the water board may issue each year for distressed-area water and sewer projects.
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Sources The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Jul 16, 2024 to Jun 13, 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 $10,000.00 Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC $10,000.00
Cash $10,000.00
Paid by others $0.00
Total $10,000.00 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.
Team Sources Derived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Mar 30, 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: 100985912, 101032788, 101058648.
Coalition for Working Families PAC $10,000.00 Coalition for Working Families PAC $10,000.00
Cash $10,000.00
Paid by others $0.00
Total $10,000.00 Also funds 24 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 25, 2025 to Oct 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Team Sources Derived itemized flow · on Jan 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: 101058648.
Texas Sands PAC $8,000.00 Texas Sands PAC $8,000.00
Cash $8,000.00
Paid by others $0.00
Total $8,000.00 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.
Team Sources Derived itemized flow · Jul 22, 2024 to Dec 9, 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: 100985912.
Money Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
× Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC $10,000.00
Cash $10,000.00
Paid by others $0.00
Total $10,000.00 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.
Team Sources Derived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Mar 30, 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: 100985912, 101032788, 101058648.
× Coalition for Working Families PAC $10,000.00
Cash $10,000.00
Paid by others $0.00
Total $10,000.00 Also funds 24 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 25, 2025 to Oct 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Team Sources Derived itemized flow · on Jan 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: 101058648.
× Texas Sands PAC $8,000.00
Cash $8,000.00
Paid by others $0.00
Total $8,000.00 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.
Team Sources Derived itemized flow · Jul 22, 2024 to Dec 9, 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: 100985912.
Votes2
House Apr 9, 2025
Yea 109
Nay 39
Present, not voting 1
Absent 0
Excused 1
Names
Davis, A. Yea Louderback Yea Schoolcraft Nay Allen Yea Hernandez Yea Rodríguez Ramos Yea Hopper Nay Orr Yea Button Yea Johnson Yea Martinez Yea Walle Yea Gervin-Hawkins Yea Bumgarner Nay Buckley Yea Money Nay Harrison Nay Cain Nay Landgraf Yea Noble Nay Tepper Nay Fairly Yea Harris Davila Nay Isaac Nay Garcia Hernandez Yea Bell, C. Yea Ward Johnson Yea Cunningham Nay Geren Yea Turner Yea Manuel Yea Morales, C. Yea Ordaz Yea Harris Yea Vasut Nay Hefner Yea Phelan Yea Alders Yea Cook Nay Lowe Nay Spiller Nay Villalobos Yea Paul Nay Bernal Yea McLaughlin Yea Howard Yea Darby Yea Mr. Speaker(C) Present, not voting Morales, E. Yea Campos Yea Troxclair Nay Gámez Yea Zwiener Yea Gates Yea VanDeaver Yea Wu Yea Hinojosa Yea Capriglione Yea Bonnen Yea Dutton Yea Kerwin Yea Hickland Nay Vo Yea Lozano Nay Frank Yea Talarico Yea Lopez, J. Yea Holt Nay Patterson Yea Dean Yea Barry Yea Leach Yea González, J. Yea Shofner Nay Moody Yea Bryant Yea Bucy Yea Lujan Yea McQueeney Yea Smithee Yea Jones, J. Yea Rosenthal Yea Garcia, J. Yea Pierson Nay Bell, K. Yea King Yea Richardson Nay Hull Yea Simmons Yea Garcia, L. Yea Flores Yea DeAyala Yea LaHood Nay Dorazio Nay Perez, M. Yea González, M. Yea Morgan Nay Shaheen Yea Plesa Yea Olcott Nay Schofield Nay Little Nay Meyer Yea Schatzline Nay Collier Yea Longoria Yea Curry Yea Dyson Yea Morales Shaw Yea Cortez Yea Guerra Yea Anchía Yea Romero Yea Lopez, R. Yea Bowers Yea Hayes Nay Raymond Yea Reynolds Yea Guillen Yea Bhojani Yea Harless Yea Thompson Yea Muñoz Yea Slawson Nay Luther Nay Cole Yea Gerdes Yea Kitzman Yea Lambert Yea Toth Excused Lalani Yea Leo Wilson Nay Canales Yea Wilson Nay Meza Yea Hunter Yea Craddick Yea Oliverson Nay Rose Yea Tinderholt Nay Ashby Yea Martinez Fischer Yea Wharton Yea Swanson Nay Jones, V. Yea Goodwin Yea Perez, V. Yea Virdell Nay Metcalf Yea Davis, Y. Yea Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.
House journal
Sources
Record 94
HB 422 was passed by (Record 94): 109 Yeas, 39 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.
Yea: 109 (published) Nay: 39 (published) Present, not voting: 1 (published) Absent: 0 (derived from named list) Excused: 1 (derived from named list) House journal . Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
House Apr 8, 2025
Yea 106
Nay 43
Present, not voting 1
Absent 0
Excused 0
Names
Davis, A. Yea Louderback Yea Schoolcraft Nay Allen Yea Hernandez Yea Rodríguez Ramos Yea Hopper Nay Orr Yea Button Yea Johnson Yea Martinez Yea Walle Yea Gervin-Hawkins Yea Bumgarner Nay Buckley Yea Money Nay Harrison Nay Cain Nay Landgraf Yea Noble Yea Tepper Yea Fairly Yea Harris Davila Nay Isaac Nay Garcia Hernandez Yea Bell, C. Yea Ward Johnson Yea Cunningham Nay Geren Yea Turner Yea Manuel Yea Morales, C. Yea Ordaz Yea Harris Yea Vasut Nay Hefner Yea Phelan Yea Alders Nay Cook Nay Lowe Nay Spiller Nay Villalobos Yea Paul Nay Bernal Yea McLaughlin Yea Howard Yea Darby Yea Mr. Speaker(C) Present, not voting Morales, E. Yea Campos Yea Troxclair Nay Gámez Yea Zwiener Yea Gates Yea VanDeaver Yea Wu Yea Hinojosa Yea Capriglione Yea Bonnen Yea Dutton Yea Kerwin Nay Hickland Nay Vo Yea Lozano Nay Frank Yea Talarico Yea Lopez, J. Yea Holt Nay Patterson Yea Dean Yea Barry Yea Leach Yea González, J. Yea Shofner Nay Moody Yea Bryant Yea Bucy Yea Lujan Yea McQueeney Yea Smithee Yea Jones, J. Yea Rosenthal Yea Garcia, J. Yea Pierson Nay Bell, K. Yea King Yea Richardson Nay Hull Yea Simmons Yea Garcia, L. Yea Flores Yea DeAyala Nay LaHood Nay Dorazio Nay Perez, M. Yea González, M. Yea Morgan Nay Shaheen Yea Plesa Yea Olcott Nay Schofield Nay Little Nay Meyer Yea Schatzline Nay Collier Yea Longoria Yea Curry Nay Dyson Yea Morales Shaw Yea Cortez Yea Guerra Yea Anchía Yea Romero Yea Lopez, R. Yea Bowers Yea Hayes Nay Raymond Yea Reynolds Yea Guillen Yea Bhojani Yea Harless Yea Thompson Yea Muñoz Yea Slawson Nay Luther Nay Cole Yea Gerdes Yea Kitzman Yea Lambert Yea Toth Nay Lalani Yea Leo Wilson Nay Canales Yea Wilson Nay Meza Yea Hunter Yea Craddick Nay Oliverson Nay Rose Yea Tinderholt Nay Ashby Yea Martinez Fischer Yea Wharton Yea Swanson Nay Jones, V. Yea Goodwin Yea Perez, V. Yea Virdell Nay Metcalf Yea Davis, Y. Yea Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.
House journal
Sources
Record 84
HB 422 was passed to engrossment by (Record 84): 106 Yeas, 43 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.
Yea: 106 (published) Nay: 43 (published) Present, not voting: 1 (published) Absent: 0 (derived from named list) Excused: 0 (derived from named list) House journal . Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
Witnesses4
For 3
Against 0
On 1
Names
For
BPUB 1 registration Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter 1 registration Texas 2036 1 registration
On
Texas Water Development Board 1 registration
Sources
4 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 No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source
Sources
Fiscal note · version I · March 10, 2025
No first-year general revenue figure available here.
LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.
Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
How this was graded Analysis of text version H by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 22, 2026, against the published rubric .
FILED BEFORE Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
88R HB 3523 by Rep. Mary González, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced text Last action, May 5, 2023: Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Relating to limitations on the issuance of bonds by the Texas Water Development Board for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas. Caption, 88R bill history
Sources
Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2024
04/10/2025 S Received from the House
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.
Coauthors House committee · Natural Resources · Committee vote 13 aye, 0 nay · Out of committee
Subjects Utilities--Water & Sewer
Water--Development
Water--General
BONDS
ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS
WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
Text The text as introduced · 135 words
89R998 JAM-F
By: González of El Paso
H.B. No. 422
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to limitations on the issuance of bonds by the Texas Water
Development Board for the development of certain projects in
economically distressed areas.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 17.0112(a), Water Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(a) The board may issue not more than $100 [ $25 ] million in
bonds [ dedicated under Section 17.0111 of this code and may issue
not more than $50 million in bonds ] authorized under Article III,
Texas Constitution, during a fiscal year to provide financial
assistance for water supply and sewer services as provided under
Subchapter K of this chapter.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
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