HB 5016
Venue Tax Bill Only Fits Cities Of 1.3M To 1.4M
Died in committee
Verdict: Smells
Why it's charged
Bracket bill
THE TEXT
“located in a municipality with a population greater than 1.3 million and less than 1.4 million”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
A population window only 100,000 people wide, combined with the 200-acre and national-historic-landmark tests, aims a general-sounding change to venue financing law at what is likely a single park in a single city. The caption says only "a municipality" and "certain venue projects" and never names the place.
Bracket billInitial 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 authority of a municipality to finance certain venue projects with a short-term motor vehicle rental tax.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Caption: “a municipality.” Bill: a national historic landmark park of 200 acres or more.
The bill changes a state law that sets which venue projects a city can pay for with a local tax on short-term car rentals, by adding a new category of park to the park projects that law does not apply to, except as another subsection provides. The new category reaches only a park of 200 acres or more that is a national historic landmark and sits in a city with a population between 1.3 million and 1.4 million. Existing bonds and deals already backed by the tax stay governed by the old law, and the change takes effect right away with a two-thirds vote or on September 1, 2025.
Corrected Oct 26, 2026 · We checked this summary against the bill text and fixed it.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 13, 2025 and referred to the House Ways & Means committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB5016 · 2025-03-13
SOLD BY
ITEM
relating to the authority of a municipality to finance certain venue projects with a short-term motor vehicle rental tax.
WHAT IT DOES
Caption: “a municipality.” Bill: a national historic landmark park of 200 acres or more.
The bill changes a state law that sets which venue projects a city can pay for with a local tax on short-term car rentals, by adding a new category of park to the park projects that law does not apply to, except as another subsection provides. The new category reaches only a park of 200 acres or more that is a national historic landmark and sits in a city with a population between 1.3 million and 1.4 million. Existing bonds and deals already backed by the tax stay governed by the old law, and the change takes effect right away with a two-thirds vote or on September 1, 2025.
Corrected Oct 26, 2026 · We checked this summary against the bill text and fixed it.
CHARGES
[x] BRACKET BILLanalysis confidence 85%
THE TEXT
“located in a municipality with a population greater than 1.3 million and less than 1.4 million”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
A population window only 100,000 people wide, combined with the 200-acre and national-historic-landmark tests, aims a general-sounding change to venue financing law at what is likely a single park in a single city. The caption says only "a municipality" and "certain venue projects" and never names the place.
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Ways & Means
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT
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 · Jul 8, 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.
Texas Sands PAC$112,000.00
Texas Sands PAC
$112,000.00
- Cash
- $112,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $112,000.00
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 10, 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.
Report IDs: 100984877, 101041372, 101052461, 101072734.
Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$51,904.05
Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee
$51,904.05
- Cash
- $40,000.00
- Paid by others
- $11,904.05
- Total
- $51,904.05
Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 10, 2024 to May 28, 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: 100984877, 101034000, 101041372, 101052461, 101060812.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$48,500.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$48,500.00
- Cash
- $48,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $48,500.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Aug 13, 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.
Report IDs: 100984877, 101007278, 101034000, 101041372, 101041405, 101052461, 101072734.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texas Sands PAC
$112,000.00
- Cash
- $112,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $112,000.00
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 10, 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.
Report IDs: 100984877, 101041372, 101052461, 101072734.
Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee
$51,904.05
- Cash
- $40,000.00
- Paid by others
- $11,904.05
- Total
- $51,904.05
Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 10, 2024 to May 28, 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: 100984877, 101034000, 101041372, 101052461, 101060812.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$48,500.00
- Cash
- $48,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $48,500.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Aug 13, 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.
Report IDs: 100984877, 101007278, 101034000, 101041372, 101041405, 101052461, 101072734.
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 Ways & Means: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 11:01 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Ways & Means · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
City Government--Finance
Historic Preservation & Museums
Taxation--City
RENTAL CARS
Text
The text as introduced · 278 words
89R17798 MP-D By: Jones of Dallas H.B. No. 5016 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the authority of a municipality to finance certain venue projects with a short-term motor vehicle rental tax. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 334.1015(a), Local Government Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), this subchapter does not apply to the financing of a venue project that is an area or facility that is part of : (1) a municipal parks and recreation system ; or (2) a park that is: (A) 200 acres or greater; (B) a national historic landmark; and (C) located in a municipality with a population greater than 1.3 million and less than 1.4 million . SECTION 2. The changes in law made by this Act do not affect the validity of a bond, contractual obligation, or other obligation for which revenue was pledged or committed under Subchapter E, Chapter 334, Local Government Code, before the effective date of this Act. Bonds, contractual obligations, or other obligations for which revenue was pledged or committed before that date are governed by the law in effect when the revenue was pledged or committed, and that law is continued in effect for the purposes of the validity of those bonds, contractual obligations, and other obligations. 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.