HB 483
Bucy Bill Orders A Private High-Speed Rail Deal Along I-35
Did not pass
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Oct 22, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to the use of state money for high-speed rail operated by a private entity and to the construction of certain high-speed rail.
Caption from analyzed text · version H.
Summary
Rail linking Dallas, Waco, Austin and San Antonio. It also repeals Section 199.003.
The bill orders the Texas Department of Transportation to sign a development agreement with a private company to build, maintain, and run high-speed rail linking Dallas, Waco, Austin, and San Antonio along I-35. It also repeals Section 199.003 of the Transportation Code, which the caption ties to the use of state money for privately operated high-speed rail. The state transportation department, a private rail operator, and travelers in the I-35 corridor are affected starting September 1, 2025.
Labels
Labels: QUICK READ: 149 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 149 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).STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE. Voted out of the House Transportation committee 8-4 on May 13, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB483 · 2024-11-12
SOLD BY
+ 1 coauthor
ITEM
relating to the use of state money for high-speed rail operated by a private entity and to the construction of certain high-speed rail.
WHAT IT DOES
Rail linking Dallas, Waco, Austin and San Antonio. It also repeals Section 199.003.
The bill orders the Texas Department of Transportation to sign a development agreement with a private company to build, maintain, and run high-speed rail linking Dallas, Waco, Austin, and San Antonio along I-35. It also repeals Section 199.003 of the Transportation Code, which the caption ties to the use of state money for privately operated high-speed rail. The state transportation department, a private rail operator, and travelers in the I-35 corridor are affected starting September 1, 2025.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No first-year general revenue figure available here.
LBB estimate · fiscal note version H · source
Sources
Fiscal note · version H · May 16, 2025
Because the scope of the proposed project and the financial and operational obligations of the Department of Transportation under the proposed comprehensive development agreements are unknown, the fiscal implications to the State cannot be determined at this time.
LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.
Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to s/c on Transportation Funding by Speaker
- Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
- Considered by s/c in public hearing
- Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
- Left pending in subcommittee
- Considered in formal meeting
- Committee substitute considered in committee
- Reported favorably as substituted
- Vote reconsidered in committee
- Reported favorably as substituted
- Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
- Committee report distributed
- Committee report sent to Calendars
FILED UNDER
THE TEXT
“The department shall enter into a comprehensive development agreement with a private entity to construct, maintain, and operate”…
Bill text, House committee report version (H)
The bill requires the state to hand a private company a long-term deal to build and run a rail line, and the caption says it changes the rules on state money for privately operated high-speed rail.
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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 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.
Agave Democratic Infrastructure Fund$56,000.00
Agave Democratic Infrastructure Fund
$56,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $31,000.00
- Total
- $56,000.00
Also funds 5 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 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: 100986907, 101059773, 101069326, 101072293.
Texas Sands PAC$17,000.00
Texas Sands PAC
$17,000.00
- Cash
- $17,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $17,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 9, 2024 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: 100986907, 101032801, 101059773, 101072293.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Agave Democratic Infrastructure Fund
$56,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $31,000.00
- Total
- $56,000.00
Also funds 5 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 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: 100986907, 101059773, 101069326, 101072293.
Texas Sands PAC
$17,000.00
- Cash
- $17,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $17,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 9, 2024 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: 100986907, 101032801, 101059773, 101072293.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Witnesses24
- For
- 15
- Against
- 7
- On
- 2
Names
For
- Bexar County Commissioners Court1 registration
- BLET/TXSLB1 registration
- City of Fort Worth1 registration
- Farm&City2 registrations
- Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance1 registration
- Self2 registrations
- Self; Austin-San Antonio Corridor Council1 registration
- Texas Rail Advocates1 registration
- Texas Realtors1 registration
- Texas Streets Coalition1 registration
- Transit Forward1 registration
- Travis County Commissioners Court1 registration
- Travis County Judge1 registration
Against
- Delta Troy, Ltd.1 registration
- Self3 registrations
- Self; TURF, Texans for Tollfree Highways, Grassroots America, Liberty in Action, True TX Project1 registration
- Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association1 registration
- Texas Farm Bureau1 registration
On
- Self1 registration
- Texas Department of Transportation1 registration
Sources
24 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
No first-year general revenue figure available here.
LBB estimate · fiscal note version H · source
Sources
Fiscal note · version H · May 16, 2025
Because the scope of the proposed project and the financial and operational obligations of the Department of Transportation under the proposed comprehensive development agreements are unknown, the fiscal implications to the State cannot be determined at this time.
LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.
Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version H by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 22, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2024
05/19/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · House Committee Report
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Transportation · Committee vote 8 aye, 4 nay, 1 absent · Out of committee
Companion
SB 424 by Eckhardt (identical)
Subjects
Transportation--Railroads
DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTS
TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
Text
The text as introduced · 149 words
By: Bucy H.B. No. 483 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the use of state money for high-speed rail operated by a private entity and to the construction of certain high-speed rail. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 91, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Subchapter G to read as follows: SUBCHAPTER G. HIGH-SPEED RAIL Sec. 91.130. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "high-speed rail" means intercity passenger rail service that is reasonably expected to reach speeds of at least 110 miles per hour. Sec. 91.131. CONSTRUCTION OF HIGH-SPEED RAIL. The department shall enter into a comprehensive development agreement with a private entity to construct, maintain, and operate high-speed rail connecting Dallas to Austin to San Antonio along the Interstate Highway 35 corridor. SECTION 2. Section 199.003, Transportation Code, is repealed. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.