HB 4977
four census blocks move from House District 45 to 73
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
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 composition of districts 45 and 73 for the Texas House of Representatives.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Hays County tract 010816. Four blocks.
The bill moves four census blocks in Hays County tract 010816 out of Texas House District 45 and into District 73. It touches the voters living in those blocks and the candidates who run in those two districts. Starting with the 2026 primary and general elections, those voters will vote in District 73 instead of District 45.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 13, 2025 and referred to the House Redistricting committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB4977 · 2025-03-13
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ITEM
relating to the composition of districts 45 and 73 for the Texas House of Representatives.
WHAT IT DOES
Hays County tract 010816. Four blocks.
The bill moves four census blocks in Hays County tract 010816 out of Texas House District 45 and into District 73. It touches the voters living in those blocks and the candidates who run in those two districts. Starting with the 2026 primary and general elections, those voters will vote in District 73 instead of District 45.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Redistricting
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
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 29, 2024 to Oct 24, 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.
American Fireworks$26,000.00
American Fireworks
$26,000.00
- Cash
- $0.00
- Paid by others
- $26,000.00
- Total
- $26,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 4, 2025 to Jul 3, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Jul 4, 2025 to Jul 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: 101062888, 101069223.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$20,083.33
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$20,083.33
- Cash
- $20,000.00
- Paid by others
- $83.33
- Total
- $20,083.33
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 25, 2025 to Oct 15, 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: 101011492, 101062888, 101070788.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
American Fireworks
$26,000.00
- Cash
- $0.00
- Paid by others
- $26,000.00
- Total
- $26,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 4, 2025 to Jul 3, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Jul 4, 2025 to Jul 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: 101062888, 101069223.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$20,083.33
- Cash
- $20,000.00
- Paid by others
- $83.33
- Total
- $20,083.33
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 25, 2025 to Oct 15, 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: 101011492, 101062888, 101070788.
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 13, 2025
04/03/2025 H Referred to Redistricting: 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 · Redistricting · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Legislature
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Text
The text as introduced · 228 words
By: Isaac H.B. No. 4977 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the composition of districts 45 and 73 for the Texas House of Representatives. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. (a) State representative districts 45 and 73, as established by Chapter 1, Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021, are modified by transferring blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, and 1003 of Hays County tract 010816 from district 45 to district 73. (b) In this section, "block" and "tract" have the meanings assigned by Section 1, Article III, Chapter 1, Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021. SECTION 2. The changes to the districts described by Section 1 of this Act apply to the election of the members of the Texas House of Representatives beginning with the primary and general elections in 2026 for members of the 90th Legislature. This Act does not affect the membership or districts of the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all 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 on the 91st day after the last day of the legislative session.