HB 4583
bill on dissolving a public utility agency
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 dissolution of a public utility agency.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Members dissolve it by matching ordinances. A last member can do it alone.
The bill lets the local governments that jointly run a public utility agency vote by matching ordinances to dissolve it and hand its debts, property, permits and licenses to the remaining members. It also lets a single remaining member dissolve the agency on its own by ordinance. Cities, counties and other public entities in these agencies gain a clear legal path to shut one down starting September 1, 2025.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB4583 · 2025-03-12
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ITEM
relating to the dissolution of a public utility agency.
WHAT IT DOES
Members dissolve it by matching ordinances. A last member can do it alone.
The bill lets the local governments that jointly run a public utility agency vote by matching ordinances to dissolve it and hand its debts, property, permits and licenses to the remaining members. It also lets a single remaining member dissolve the agency on its own by ordinance. Cities, counties and other public entities in these agencies gain a clear legal path to shut one down starting September 1, 2025.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Natural Resources
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 · Oct 30, 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.
Court Reform Action for Families Texas PAC$50,000.00
Court Reform Action for Families Texas PAC
$50,000.00
- Cash
- $50,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $50,000.00
Also funds 32 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Feb 20, 2026 to Oct 14, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Jul 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: 101069356.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$25,083.33
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$25,083.33
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $83.33
- Total
- $25,083.33
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 25, 2025 to Sep 29, 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: 101010888, 101033988, 101072692.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Court Reform Action for Families Texas PAC
$50,000.00
- Cash
- $50,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $50,000.00
Also funds 32 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Feb 20, 2026 to Oct 14, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Jul 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: 101069356.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$25,083.33
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $83.33
- Total
- $25,083.33
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 25, 2025 to Sep 29, 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: 101010888, 101033988, 101072692.
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 12, 2025
04/03/2025 H Referred to Natural Resources: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
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 · Natural Resources · Final status: Died in committee
Companion
SB 1243 by Birdwell (identical)
Subjects
Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts
Utilities--General
Text
The text as introduced · 159 words
89R9468 ANG-F By: Slawson H.B. No. 4583 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the dissolution of a public utility agency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 572.053, Local Government Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 572.053. CHANGES IN PUBLIC ENTITIES PARTICIPATING IN OR DISSOLUTION OF PUBLIC UTILITY AGENCY. (a) The public entities that participate in a public utility agency may by concurrent ordinances : (1) add a public entity to, or delete a public entity from, participation in the public utility agency ; or (2) dissolve the public utility agency and transfer all obligations, assets, permits, and licenses of the public utility agency to the remaining public entities . (b) A public entity that is the only remaining participant in a public utility agency may by ordinance dissolve the public utility agency in accordance with Subsection (a)(2). SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.