HB 4810: Trade Agricultural Inspection Grant Program lives until 2029

Caption

relating to the continuation of the Trade Agricultural Inspection Grant Program.

Summary

Expiration moves from September 1, 2025 to September 1, 2029.

This bill keeps the state's Trade Agricultural Inspection Grant Program alive by moving its expiration date from September 1, 2025, to September 1, 2029. It touches the Texas Department of Agriculture and the agricultural inspections of vehicles at ports of entry on the Mexican border that the program supports. The department must report to the legislature by January 15, 2029, on whether the program is cutting inspection wait times, but it only has to act if the legislature funds it.

Labels

Labels: GOT HALFWAY. Passed the House on Apr 29, 2025. Died in the Senate: received, never referred to a committee.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB4810 · 2025-03-13

SOLD BY

Rep. R.D. "Bobby" GuerraDHouse 41

Rep. Sergio Muñoz Jr.DHouse 36

Rep. Eddie MoralesDHouse 74

+ 1 coauthor

ITEM

relating to the continuation of the Trade Agricultural Inspection Grant Program.

WHAT IT DOES

Expiration moves from September 1, 2025 to September 1, 2029.

This bill keeps the state's Trade Agricultural Inspection Grant Program alive by moving its expiration date from September 1, 2025, to September 1, 2029. It touches the Texas Department of Agriculture and the agricultural inspections of vehicles at ports of entry on the Mexican border that the program supports. The department must report to the legislature by January 15, 2029, on whether the program is cutting inspection wait times, but it only has to act if the legislature funds it.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

Net to General Revenue · FY 2026($250,000)

LBB estimate, flow · fiscal note version I · ( ) = negative · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · April 7, 2025

Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB4810, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($500,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. The Texas Department of Agriculture is required to implement a provision of this Act only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for that purpose. If the legislature does not appropriate money specifically for that purpose, the Texas Department of Agriculture may, but is not required to, implement a provision of this Act using other appropriations available for that purpose. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.

First year · FY 2026 · ($250,000)

Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

Mar 13, 2025Filed
Apr 3, 2025Read first time
Apr 3, 2025Referred to Agriculture & Livestock
Apr 8, 2025Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Apr 8, 2025Considered in public hearing
Apr 8, 2025Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Apr 8, 2025Left pending in committee
Apr 9, 2025Considered in formal meeting
Apr 9, 2025Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Apr 14, 2025Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 14, 2025Committee report distributed
Apr 15, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 22, 2025Considered in Calendars
Apr 25, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
Apr 28, 2025Read 2nd time
Apr 28, 2025Passed to engrossment
Apr 28, 2025Record vote RV#646
Apr 28, 2025Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 29, 2025Read 3rd time
Apr 29, 2025Passed
Apr 29, 2025Record vote RV#742
Apr 29, 2025Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 29, 2025Reported engrossed
Apr 29, 2025Received from the House

FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 96 yea · 51 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · Apr 29, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

No flags

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

R.D. "Bobby" Guerra

Donors

Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas$3K Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$2K Exxon Mobile PAC$1K

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 Oct 11, 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.

Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas$2,500.00

Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas

$2,500.00

Cash: $2,500.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $2,500.00

Also funds 53 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Aug 15, 2024 to Sep 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

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

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Nov 15, 2024. 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: 100985170.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$1,500.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$1,500.00

Cash: $1,500.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $1,500.00

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 · on Dec 12, 2024. 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: 100985170.

Exxon Mobile PAC$1,000.00

Exxon Mobile PAC

$1,000.00

Cash: $1,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $1,000.00

Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · on Oct 31, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

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

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Oct 31, 2024. 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: 100985170.

Money

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

×

Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas

$2,500.00

Cash: $2,500.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $2,500.00

Also funds 53 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Aug 15, 2024 to Sep 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

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

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Nov 15, 2024. 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: 100985170.

×

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$1,500.00

Cash: $1,500.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $1,500.00

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 · on Dec 12, 2024. 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: 100985170.

×

Exxon Mobile PAC

$1,000.00

Cash: $1,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $1,000.00

Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · on Oct 31, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

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

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Oct 31, 2024. 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: 100985170.

Votes2

House Apr 29, 2025

Yea: 96
Nay: 51
Present, not voting: 1
Absent: 1
Excused: 1

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 742

HB 4810 was passed by (Record 742): 96 Yeas, 51 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 96 (published)
Nay: 51 (published)
Present, not voting: 1 (published)
Absent: 1 (derived from named list)
Excused: 1 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House Apr 28, 2025

Yea: 99
Nay: 48
Present, not voting: 1
Absent: 1
Excused: 1

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 646

HB 4810 was passed to engrossment by (Record 646): 99 Yeas, 48 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 99 (published)
Nay: 48 (published)
Present, not voting: 1 (published)
Absent: 1 (derived from named list)
Excused: 1 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Witnesses7

For: 6
Against: 0
On: 1

Names

For

Self1 registration
Self; City of Pharr1 registration
Self; Pharr International Bridge1 registration
Texas Citrus Mutual1 registration
Texas Farm Bureau1 registration
Texas international produce association1 registration

On

Texas Dept of Agriculture1 registration

Sources

7 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.

Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.

House witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Fiscal

Net to General Revenue · FY 2026($250,000)

LBB estimate, flow · fiscal note version I · ( ) = negative · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · April 7, 2025

Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB4810, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($500,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. The Texas Department of Agriculture is required to implement a provision of this Act only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for that purpose. If the legislature does not appropriate money specifically for that purpose, the Texas Department of Agriculture may, but is not required to, implement a provision of this Act using other appropriations available for that purpose. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.

First year · FY 2026 · ($250,000)

Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

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 13, 2025

04/29/2025 S Received from the House

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · House Committee Report · Engrossed

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 6:51 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Coauthors

Penny Morales ShawDHouse 148

House committee · Agriculture & Livestock · Committee vote 7 aye, 0 nay, 2 absent · Out of committee

Subjects

Agriculture

State Finances--Management & Control

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF

Text

The text as introduced · 244 words

89R16638 MP-D

By: Guerra
H.B. No. 4810

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the continuation of the Trade Agricultural Inspection

Grant Program.

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

SECTION 1. Sections 12.050(k) and (l), Agriculture Code,

are amended to read as follows:

(k) Not later than January 15, 2029 [ 2025 ], the department

shall evaluate the performance of the program under this section

and submit a report to the legislature. The report must include an

evaluation of agricultural inspections affected by the program,

including the extent to which the program is reducing wait times for

agricultural inspections of vehicles at ports of entry along the

border with the United Mexican States.

(l) Unless continued in existence by the legislature, this

section expires September 1, 2029 [ 2025 ].

SECTION 2. The Department of Agriculture is required to

implement a provision of this Act only if the legislature

appropriates money specifically for that purpose. If the

legislature does not appropriate money specifically for that

purpose, the department may, but is not required to, implement a

provision of this Act using other appropriations available for that

purpose.

SECTION 3. 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.

Verdict: No flags

The receipt

SOLD BY

ITEM

WHAT IT DOES

CHARGES

TOTAL

HISTORY

SIGNED FOR BY

Donors

Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

Exxon Mobile PAC

Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

Exxon Mobile PAC

House Apr 29, 2025

House Apr 28, 2025

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