Monitoring the SessionHB 4239
Died in committee
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
relating to providing for a reduction in the total number of state agency rules.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Count by January 1, 2026. Repeal by July 1, 2026.
The bill orders every state agency to count its rules in effect on January 1, 2026, and post that number on its website. Each agency must then pick 10 percent of those rules by April 1, 2026, and repeal them by July 1, 2026. The requirement touches every state agency and expires December 31, 2026, so it is a one-time cut, not a lasting cap.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 4654 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.DO-OVER. Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 4654 (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.NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 10, 2025 and referred to the House Delivery of Government Efficiency committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB4239 · 2025-03-10
relating to providing for a reduction in the total number of state agency rules.
Count by January 1, 2026. Repeal by July 1, 2026.
The bill orders every state agency to count its rules in effect on January 1, 2026, and post that number on its website. Each agency must then pick 10 percent of those rules by April 1, 2026, and repeal them by July 1, 2026. The requirement touches every state agency and expires December 31, 2026, so it is a one-time cut, not a lasting cap.
[ ] NONE FOUND
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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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.
$204,650.12
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jun 27, 2025 to Oct 20, 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: 101010307, 101032268, 101069605, 101071583.
$40,400.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Sep 22, 2026 to Oct 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.
Report IDs: 101069605, 101071583.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$204,650.12
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jun 27, 2025 to Oct 20, 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: 101010307, 101032268, 101069605, 101071583.
$40,400.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Sep 22, 2026 to Oct 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.
Report IDs: 101069605, 101071583.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
by Rep. Hayes, same lead author · Died in committee · reworked
Introduced textLast action, Mar 22, 2023: Referred to State Affairs
Relating to providing for a reduction in the total number of state agency rules.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Mar 10, 2025
03/31/2025 H Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency: Mar 31 2025 4:34PM
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 · Delivery of Government Efficiency · Final status: Died in committee
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
STATE AGENCIES' RULES
The text as introduced · 201 words
By: Hayes H.B. No. 4239 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to providing for a reduction in the total number of state agency rules. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 2001, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 2001.008 to read as follows: Sec. 2001.008. REQUIREMENT TO REDUCE NUMBER OF RULES. (a) Not later than January 1, 2026, each state agency shall determine the total number of rules adopted by the agency under this chapter or other law that are in effect on that date and post that number in a conspicuous location on the agency's Internet website, along with an explanation that the number represents the current total number of rules of that agency. (b) Not later than April 1, 2026, each state agency shall identify a number of rules equal to 10 percent of the number of rules posted by the agency under Subsection (a) that the agency will repeal. (c) Not later than July 1, 2026, each state agency shall repeal the rules identified by the agency under Subsection (b). (d) This section expires December 31, 2026. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.