HB 4843

Reynolds Bill Orders A Disaster Aid Report, Changes Nothing Else

Died in committee

Verdict: Smells

SmellsInitial review

Rep. Ron ReynoldsDHouse 27

Why it's charged

Study, task force, commission, report

THE TEXT

“Not later than December 1, 2026, the division shall submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and each member of the legislature a written report”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill's only operative duty is a study and a report due December 1, 2026, with recommendations for legislative or other action; any change to the disaster aid process waits for a later bill.

Study, task force, commission, report

Initial review · graded Oct 21, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to a study conducted by the Texas Division of Emergency Management regarding the process for obtaining disaster-related financial assistance.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Report due December 1, 2026. Any change to disaster aid waits for a later bill.

The bill orders the Texas Division of Emergency Management, with help from the Emergency Management Council, to study how local governments, individuals and businesses apply for and receive disaster aid. It then requires a written report with recommendations to the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker and every legislator by December 1, 2026. Nothing about disaster aid changes on the ground; the bill only produces a report and expires September 1, 2027.

Labels

Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 13, 2025 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB4843 · 2025-03-13

SOLD BY

Rep. Ron ReynoldsDHouse 27

ITEM

relating to a study conducted by the Texas Division of Emergency Management regarding the process for obtaining disaster-related financial assistance.

WHAT IT DOES

Report due December 1, 2026. Any change to disaster aid waits for a later bill.

CHARGES

[x] STUDY, TASK FORCE, COMMISSION, REPORTanalysis confidence 90%

THE TEXT

“Not later than December 1, 2026, the division shall submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and each member of the legislature a written report”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill's only operative duty is a study and a report due December 1, 2026, with recommendations for legislative or other action; any change to the disaster aid process waits for a later bill.

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

Mar 13, 2025Filed
Apr 3, 2025Read first time
Apr 3, 2025Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

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THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Ron Reynolds

Donors

Texas Sands PAC$30K Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$25K Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee$7K

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 29, 2024 to Oct 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$30,000.00

Texas Sands PAC

$30,000.00

Cash: $30,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $30,000.00

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 · Dec 5, 2024 to Feb 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: 100982635, 101040208.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$25,000.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$25,000.00

Cash: $25,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $25,000.00

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 · Nov 27, 2024 to Jan 16, 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: 100982635, 101028685, 101035822.

Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee$7,000.00

Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee

$7,000.00

Cash: $7,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $7,000.00

Also funds 9 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Oct 15, 2024 to Oct 15, 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 Apr 30, 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: 101057584.

Money

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

Texas Sands PAC

$30,000.00

Cash: $30,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $30,000.00

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 · Dec 5, 2024 to Feb 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: 100982635, 101040208.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$25,000.00

Cash: $25,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $25,000.00

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 · Nov 27, 2024 to Jan 16, 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: 100982635, 101028685, 101035822.

Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee

$7,000.00

Cash: $7,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $7,000.00

Also funds 9 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Oct 15, 2024 to Oct 15, 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 Apr 30, 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: 101057584.

Votes

No floor vote loaded for this bill.

Fiscal

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

How this was graded

Adversarial review by claude-fable-5-1 at high effort: Smells.

Analysis of text version I by claude-fable-5-1, Oct 21, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas House · Filed Mar 13, 2025

04/03/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: 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 · Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs · Final status: Died in committee

Subjects

Disaster Preparedness & Relief

Interim Studies

State Agencies, Boards & Commissions

State Finances--Management & Control

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL (VV76Q)

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE

Text

The text as introduced · 285 words

89R15671 JON-D

By: Reynolds
H.B. No. 4843

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to a study conducted by the Texas Division of Emergency

Management regarding the process for obtaining disaster-related

financial assistance.

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

SECTION 1. DEFINITION. In this Act, "division" means the

Texas Division of Emergency Management.

SECTION 2. STUDY. (a) The division, with the assistance of

the Emergency Management Council, shall conduct a study on the

process for applying for, approving, and awarding financial

assistance during the disaster recovery process.

(b) In conducting the study, the division shall:

(1) compile data regarding the amount of time and

effort required for local governments, individuals, and businesses

to apply for and ultimately receive disaster-related financial

assistance;

(2) identify current laws and rules governing the

provision of disaster-related financial assistance; and

(3) identify opportunities to streamline, simplify,

and expedite the process for local governments, individuals, and

businesses to apply for and receive disaster-related financial

assistance.

SECTION 3. REPORT. Not later than December 1, 2026, the

division shall submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the

speaker of the house of representatives, and each member of the

legislature a written report that includes:

(1) a summary of the information compiled in the

study, including an analysis of the efficiency and effectiveness of

the disaster-related financial assistance system; and

(2) recommendations from the division and the

Emergency Management Council, including:

(A) recommendations regarding the manner by

which disaster-related financial assistance can be provided more

efficiently, simply, and quickly; and

(B) recommendations for legislative or other

action.

SECTION 4. EXPIRATION DATE. This Act expires September 1,

2027.

SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September

1, 2025.