HB 4431
Cain’s bill repealing the zoo board chapter
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 repealing the chapter of the Local Government Code related to zoological operation and maintenance boards.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Chapter 327 of the Local Government Code, gone.
The bill repeals Chapter 327 of the Local Government Code, the state law covering zoological operation and maintenance boards. It touches any local government or board that relies on that chapter to run or fund a zoo. Once it takes effect, immediately with a two-thirds vote or otherwise on September 1, 2025, that legal framework for those boards no longer exists.
Labels
Labels: QUICK READ: 99 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 99 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 Intergovernmental Affairs subcommittee on County & Regional Government. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB4431 · 2025-03-11
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ITEM
relating to repealing the chapter of the Local Government Code related to zoological operation and maintenance boards.
WHAT IT DOES
Chapter 327 of the Local Government Code, gone.
The bill repeals Chapter 327 of the Local Government Code, the state law covering zoological operation and maintenance boards. It touches any local government or board that relies on that chapter to run or fund a zoo. Once it takes effect, immediately with a two-thirds vote or otherwise on September 1, 2025, that legal framework for those boards no longer exists.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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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 28, 2024 to May 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.
Teans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$5,000.00
Teans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$5,000.00
- Cash
- $5,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $5,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · on Jul 3, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · on Jul 3, 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: 101033926.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Teans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$5,000.00
- Cash
- $5,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $5,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · on Jul 3, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · on Jul 3, 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: 101033926.
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 s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker: 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 · Intergovernmental Affairs · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Animals
County Government--General
Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
Text
The text as introduced · 99 words
By: Cain H.B. No. 4431 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to repealing the chapter of the Local Government Code related to zoological operation and maintenance boards. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 327, Local Government Code, is repealed. SECTION 2. 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.