HB 4403
junior college boards could pick plurality elections
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 the election of junior college district trustees by plurality vote.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
180 days’ notice to adopt it, 180 to repeal it.
The bill lets a junior college district board decide, by resolution, that trustee races are won by whoever gets the most votes, a plurality. The resolution must be adopted at least 180 days before an election and stays in force until the board repeals it with the same 180-day notice. Boards that use this option can skip runoffs for trustee seats; boards that do nothing keep their current rules.
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 11, 2025 and referred to the House Higher Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB4403 · 2025-03-11
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ITEM
relating to the election of junior college district trustees by plurality vote.
WHAT IT DOES
180 days’ notice to adopt it, 180 to repeal it.
The bill lets a junior college district board decide, by resolution, that trustee races are won by whoever gets the most votes, a plurality. The resolution must be adopted at least 180 days before an election and stays in force until the board repeals it with the same 180-day notice. Boards that use this option can skip runoffs for trustee seats; boards that do nothing keep their current rules.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Higher Education
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 · Jul 24, 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.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$22,500.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$22,500.00
- Cash
- $22,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $22,500.00
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 · Jul 24, 2024 to Sep 28, 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: 100987285, 101012324, 101029258, 101060219, 101072494.
AGAVE DEMOCRATIC INFRASRUCTURE FUND$18,375.00
AGAVE DEMOCRATIC INFRASRUCTURE FUND
$18,375.00
- Cash
- $18,000.00
- Paid by others
- $375.00
- Total
- $18,375.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 22, 2024 to Jul 7, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 22, 2024 to Jul 7, 2025. 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: 100987285, 101029258.
Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$15,250.00
Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee
$15,250.00
- Cash
- $15,000.00
- Paid by others
- $250.00
- Total
- $15,250.00
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 · Sep 19, 2024 to Sep 17, 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: 100987285, 101012324, 101029258, 101069662.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$22,500.00
- Cash
- $22,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $22,500.00
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 · Jul 24, 2024 to Sep 28, 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: 100987285, 101012324, 101029258, 101060219, 101072494.
AGAVE DEMOCRATIC INFRASRUCTURE FUND
$18,375.00
- Cash
- $18,000.00
- Paid by others
- $375.00
- Total
- $18,375.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 22, 2024 to Jul 7, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 22, 2024 to Jul 7, 2025. 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: 100987285, 101029258.
Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee
$15,250.00
- Cash
- $15,000.00
- Paid by others
- $250.00
- Total
- $15,250.00
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 · Sep 19, 2024 to Sep 17, 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: 100987285, 101012324, 101029258, 101069662.
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 11, 2025
04/02/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Apr 2 2025 11:48AM
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 · Higher Education · Final status: Died in committee
Companion
SB 2504 by Hinojosa, Adam (identical)
Subjects
Education--Junior College Districts
Elections--General
Text
The text as introduced · 140 words
89R14655 AND-D By: Gámez H.B. No. 4403 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the election of junior college district trustees by plurality vote. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 130.082, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (g-1) to read as follows: (g-1) The board by resolution may provide, not later than the 180th day before the date of an election, that a candidate must receive a plurality of the votes cast for a position to be filled at the election under Subsection (g). A resolution adopted under this subsection is effective for subsequent elections until rescinded by a subsequent resolution adopted not later than the 180th day before the date of the first election to which the rescission applies. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.