HB 4227

Dorazio Out-Of-State Travel Bill Never Says Out-Of-State

Died in committee

Verdict: Smells

SmellsInitial review

Rep. Mark DorazioRHouse 122

Why it's charged

Dragnet

THE CAPTION

…“money to aid in out-of-state travel for certain purposes.”

Caption, introduced version (I)

THE TEXT

“(5) any other service that facilitates the activity.”

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The caption pitches a ban on public money for out-of-state travel, but the body never says out-of-state. It reaches child care, food, lodging and any other service that facilitates any activity illegal in Texas, even with no travel at all.

Dragnet

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 prohibiting political subdivisions from using public money to aid in out-of-state travel for certain purposes.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Local money can’t fund child care, food or lodging for anything Texas law bans. No trip needed.

The bill bars cities, counties and other local governments from spending public money or entering taxpayer resource deals to give anyone logistical support for the express purpose of helping a person do something illegal under Texas law. Logistical support covers money for child care, travel, lodging, food and any other service that helps with the activity. Local governments that fund such help would have to stop starting September 1, 2025, unless a conflicting federal law applies to them.

Labels

Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 10, 2025 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB4227 · 2025-03-10

SOLD BY

Rep. Mark DorazioRHouse 122

ITEM

relating to prohibiting political subdivisions from using public money to aid in out-of-state travel for certain purposes.

WHAT IT DOES

Local money can’t fund child care, food or lodging for anything Texas law bans. No trip needed.

CHARGES

[x] DRAGNETanalysis confidence 60%

THE CAPTION

…“money to aid in out-of-state travel for certain purposes.”

Caption, introduced version (I)

THE TEXT

“(5) any other service that facilitates the activity.”

Bill text, introduced version (I)

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

Mar 10, 2025Filed
Mar 31, 2025Read first time
Mar 31, 2025Referred to State Affairs

FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Mark Dorazio

Donors

Texas Conservative Majority PAC$381K Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC$211K Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$160K

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 24, 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 Conservative Majority PAC$381,050.00

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$381,050.00

Cash: $100,000.00
Paid by others: $281,050.00
Total: $381,050.00

canvassing $239,000.00advertising $25,000.00polling $17,050.00

Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Aug 14, 2026 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.

Report IDs: 101069938, 101072345.

Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC$211,000.00

Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC

$211,000.00

Cash: $205,000.00
Paid by others: $6,000.00
Total: $211,000.00

polling $6,000.00

Also funds 44 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jun 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 25, 2025 to Oct 6, 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: 101007777, 101036063, 101041570, 101069938, 101072345.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$160,036.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$160,036.00

Cash: $125,000.00
Paid by others: $35,036.00
Total: $160,036.00

mail $35,036.00

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 · Jun 27, 2025 to Sep 24, 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: 101007777, 101036063, 101041570, 101061158, 101069938.

Money

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

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$381,050.00

Cash: $100,000.00
Paid by others: $281,050.00
Total: $381,050.00

canvassing $239,000.00advertising $25,000.00polling $17,050.00

Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Aug 14, 2026 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.

Report IDs: 101069938, 101072345.

Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC

$211,000.00

Cash: $205,000.00
Paid by others: $6,000.00
Total: $211,000.00

polling $6,000.00

Also funds 44 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jun 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 25, 2025 to Oct 6, 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: 101007777, 101036063, 101041570, 101069938, 101072345.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$160,036.00

Cash: $125,000.00
Paid by others: $35,036.00
Total: $160,036.00

mail $35,036.00

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 · Jun 27, 2025 to Sep 24, 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: 101007777, 101036063, 101041570, 101061158, 101069938.

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 10, 2025

03/31/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 31 2025 4:34PM

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 · State Affairs · Final status: Died in committee

Subjects

Abortion

City Government--General

County Government--General

Crimes--Miscellaneous

State Finances--Management & Control

Transportation--Miscellaneous

TRAVEL

Text

The text as introduced · 207 words

89R8357 DNC-D

By: Dorazio
H.B. No. 4227

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to prohibiting political subdivisions from using public

money to aid in out-of-state travel for certain purposes.

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 140, Local Government Code, is amended

by adding Section 140.014 to read as follows:

Sec. 140.014. LOGISTICAL SUPPORT PROHIBITED. (a) In this

section, "taxpayer resource transaction" has the meaning assigned

by Section 2273.001, Government Code.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a political

subdivision may not enter into a taxpayer resource transaction or

appropriate or spend money to provide to any person logistical

support for the express purpose of assisting an individual with

engaging in an activity that is illegal under the laws of this

state. Logistical support includes providing money for:

(1) child care;

(2) travel or any form of transportation;

(3) lodging;

(4) food or food preparation; and

(5) any other service that facilitates the activity.

(c) This section does not apply to a taxpayer resource

transaction entered into or money appropriated or spent by a

political subdivision that is subject to a federal law in conflict

with Subsection (b).

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.