HB 4792

Citrus Fiesta Host Gets Its Own Election Date Bill

Died in committee

Verdict: Smells

SmellsInitial review

Rep. Sergio Muñoz Jr.DHouse 36

Why it's charged

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THE TEXT

…“hosts the annual Texas Citrus Fiesta and holds its general election”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The population floor, the border location and the host of one named festival together point the bill at a single city. The caption only says 'certain municipalities.'

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Initial review · graded Oct 19, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to authorizing certain municipalities to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Border city, 85,000-plus people, hosts the annual Texas Citrus Fiesta. It may move to November, once.

The bill lets one kind of city move its regular city officer elections to the November uniform election date. It applies only to a border city with more than 85,000 people that hosts the annual Texas Citrus Fiesta and now votes on a different date. Once that city moves to November, it cannot move its election date again.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB4792 · 2025-03-13

SOLD BY

Rep. Sergio Muñoz Jr.DHouse 36

Rep. R.D. "Bobby" GuerraDHouse 41

ITEM

relating to authorizing certain municipalities to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.

WHAT IT DOES

Border city, 85,000-plus people, hosts the annual Texas Citrus Fiesta. It may move to November, once.

CHARGES

[x] BRACKET BILLanalysis confidence 90%

THE TEXT

…“hosts the annual Texas Citrus Fiesta and holds its general election”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The population floor, the border location and the host of one named festival together point the bill at a single city. The caption only says 'certain municipalities.'

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

Mar 13, 2025Filed
Apr 3, 2025Read first time
Apr 3, 2025Referred to Elections

FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Sergio Muñoz Jr.

Donors

Texas Sands PAC$8K Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$8K Oncor Texas State Political Action Committee of Oncor Electric Delivery Administration Corp.$3K

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 May 19, 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 Sands PAC$8,000.00

Texas Sands PAC

$8,000.00

Cash: $8,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $8,000.00

Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 1, 2024 to May 19, 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: 100988555, 101060827.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$7,500.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$7,500.00

Cash: $7,500.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $7,500.00

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.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jul 24, 2024 to Nov 18, 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: 100988555, 101031482.

Oncor Texas State Political Action Committee of Oncor Electric Delivery Administration Corp.$3,000.00

Oncor Texas State Political Action Committee of Oncor Electric Delivery Administration Corp.

$3,000.00

Cash: $3,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $3,000.00

Also funds 113 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Sep 27, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 1, 2024 to May 19, 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: 100988555, 101060827.

Money

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

Texas Sands PAC

$8,000.00

Cash: $8,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $8,000.00

Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 1, 2024 to May 19, 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: 100988555, 101060827.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$7,500.00

Cash: $7,500.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $7,500.00

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.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jul 24, 2024 to Nov 18, 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: 100988555, 101031482.

Oncor Texas State Political Action Committee of Oncor Electric Delivery Administration Corp.

$3,000.00

Cash: $3,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $3,000.00

Also funds 113 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Sep 27, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 1, 2024 to May 19, 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: 100988555, 101060827.

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 19, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas House · Filed Mar 13, 2025

04/03/2025 H Referred to Elections: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

House committee · Elections · Final status: Died in committee

Companion

SB 447 by Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" (identical)

Subjects

City Government--Employees/Officers

Elections--General

BORDER

Text

The text as introduced · 168 words

89R3307 TSS-D

By: Muñoz
H.B. No. 4792

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to authorizing certain municipalities to change the date

on which their general election for officers is held.

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

SECTION 1. Section 41.0052, Election Code, is amended by

adding Subsection (a-3) to read as follows:

(a-3) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a municipality on the

Texas-Mexico border with a population of more than 85,000 that

hosts the annual Texas Citrus Fiesta and holds its general election

for officers on a date other than the November uniform election date

may change the date on which it holds its general election for

officers to the November uniform election date. A municipality

described by this subsection that changes the date of its election

under this subsection may not change the date on which it holds its

general election for officers to a date other than the November

uniform election date.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.