Monitoring the Session

HB 4625

Kitzman’s bill opening design-build to every governmental entity

Died in committee

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review
Rep. Stan KitzmanRHouse 85

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 design-build method for certain government construction projects.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

The 100,000-population floor for civil works projects goes away.

The bill removes the rule that only governmental entities with more than 100,000 people in their area can use the design-build method for civil works projects, opening that method to every governmental entity in Texas. It also lets a water or wastewater infrastructure project, not just a treatment plant, count as one integrated project when it bundles treatment facilities, well fields, pump stations, storage and pipelines. Smaller cities, counties and districts could now hire a single firm to both design and build roads, water systems and similar works, starting September 1, 2025.

Labels

Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 12, 2025 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB4625 · 2025-03-12

SOLD BY

Rep. Stan KitzmanRHouse 85 Rep. Ellen TroxclairRHouse 19

ITEM

relating to the design-build method for certain government construction projects.

WHAT IT DOES

The 100,000-population floor for civil works projects goes away.

The bill removes the rule that only governmental entities with more than 100,000 people in their area can use the design-build method for civil works projects, opening that method to every governmental entity in Texas. It also lets a water or wastewater infrastructure project, not just a treatment plant, count as one integrated project when it bundles treatment facilities, well fields, pump stations, storage and pipelines. Smaller cities, counties and districts could now hire a single firm to both design and build roads, water systems and similar works, starting September 1, 2025.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

  1. Filed
  2. Read first time
  3. Referred to State Affairs
FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

No flags

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Stan Kitzman

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$379KTexas Conservative Majority PAC$185KDustin Burrows Campaign$181K

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 · Sep 12, 2024 to Mar 31, 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.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$379,106.03

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$379,106.03

Cash
$80,000.00
Paid by others
$299,106.03
Total
$379,106.03
advertising $207,065.75mail $59,366.28postage $23,324.00polling $9,100.00fundraiser $250.00

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.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 20, 2024 to Mar 3, 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: 100987005, 101009650, 101030501, 101036694, 101039989, 101060343.

Texas Conservative Majority PAC$184,927.23

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$184,927.23

Cash
$0.00
Paid by others
$184,927.23
Total
$184,927.23
mail $105,296.00canvassing $35,000.00Other filed descriptions $24,666.67texting $11,846.56advertising $8,118.00

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 · Feb 2, 2026 to Mar 2, 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: 101039989, 101060343.

Dustin Burrows Campaign$181,250.00

Dustin Burrows Campaign

$181,250.00

Cash
$80,000.00
Paid by others
$101,250.00
Total
$181,250.00
media $50,000.00digital $38,400.00polling $9,800.00Other filed descriptions $3,050.00

Also funds 39 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Sep 13, 2025 to Sep 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 1, 2025 to Mar 1, 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: 101030501, 101036694, 101039989, 101060343.

Money

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

×

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$379,106.03

Cash
$80,000.00
Paid by others
$299,106.03
Total
$379,106.03
advertising $207,065.75mail $59,366.28postage $23,324.00polling $9,100.00fundraiser $250.00

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.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 20, 2024 to Mar 3, 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: 100987005, 101009650, 101030501, 101036694, 101039989, 101060343.

×

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$184,927.23

Cash
$0.00
Paid by others
$184,927.23
Total
$184,927.23
mail $105,296.00canvassing $35,000.00Other filed descriptions $24,666.67texting $11,846.56advertising $8,118.00

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 · Feb 2, 2026 to Mar 2, 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: 101039989, 101060343.

×

Dustin Burrows Campaign

$181,250.00

Cash
$80,000.00
Paid by others
$101,250.00
Total
$181,250.00
media $50,000.00digital $38,400.00polling $9,800.00Other filed descriptions $3,050.00

Also funds 39 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Sep 13, 2025 to Sep 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 1, 2025 to Mar 1, 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: 101030501, 101036694, 101039989, 101060343.

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 State Affairs: 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 · State Affairs · Final status: Died in committee

Companion

SB 1301 by Sparks (identical)

Subjects

Purchasing--Local

Water--Development

DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTS

Text

The text as introduced · 233 words

2025S0104-1 02/13/25

By: Kitzman
H.B. No. 4625

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the design-build method for certain government

construction projects.

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

SECTION 1. Section 2269.352, Government Code, is amended to

read as follows:

Sec. 2269.352. APPLICABILITY. This subchapter applies to a

governmental entity , including [ that:

[ (1) has a population of more than 100,000 within the

entity's geographic boundary or service area; or

[ (2) is ] a board of trustees governed by Chapter 54,

Transportation Code.

SECTION 2. Section 2269.353(b), Government Code, is amended

to read as follows:

(b) A contract for a project under this subchapter may cover

only a single integrated project. A governmental entity may not

enter into a contract for aggregated projects at multiple

locations. For purposes of this subsection:

(1) if a metropolitan transit authority created under

Chapter 451, Transportation Code, enters into a contract for a

project involving a linear transit project with multiple stops

along the project route for boarding passengers, created under

Chapter 451, Transportation Code, the linear transit project is a

single integrated project; and

(2) a water or wastewater infrastructure project

[ treatment plant ], including a desalination plant, that includes

treatment facilities, well fields, pump stations, water storage,

and pipelines , is a single integrated project.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.