HB 5051
state forms can’t ask your race or ethnicity
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 prohibiting a state agency from adopting or using a form that collects information regarding an individual's race or ethnicity.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Every state agency, every form.
This bill bars Texas state agencies from adopting or using any form that asks or requires a person to give their race or ethnicity. It touches every state agency, as defined in an existing section of the Government Code, and every person who fills out a state form. Starting September 1, 2025, state forms could no longer include race or ethnicity questions, with no exceptions written into the bill.
Labels
Labels: QUICK READ: 127 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 127 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).NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 13, 2025 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB5051 · 2025-03-13
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ITEM
relating to prohibiting a state agency from adopting or using a form that collects information regarding an individual's race or ethnicity.
WHAT IT DOES
Every state agency, every form.
This bill bars Texas state agencies from adopting or using any form that asks or requires a person to give their race or ethnicity. It touches every state agency, as defined in an existing section of the Government Code, and every person who fills out a state form. Starting September 1, 2025, state forms could no longer include race or ethnicity questions, with no exceptions written into the bill.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to State Affairs
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 · Nov 1, 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.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$37,500.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$37,500.00
- Cash
- $37,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $37,500.00
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 · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 21, 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: 101013450, 101032507, 101072627.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$37,500.00
- Cash
- $37,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $37,500.00
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 · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 21, 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: 101013450, 101032507, 101072627.
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
04/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
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 · State Affairs · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
Text
The text as introduced · 127 words
89R10020 CXP-D By: Harrison H.B. No. 5051 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to prohibiting a state agency from adopting or using a form that collects information regarding an individual's race or ethnicity. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 2051, Government Code, is amended by adding Subchapter G to read as follows: SUBCHAPTER G. FORMS ADOPTED OR USED BY STATE AGENCIES Sec. 2051.251. COLLECTION OF INFORMATION REGARDING RACE OR ETHNICITY PROHIBITED. (a) In this section, "state agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 2062.001. (b) A state agency may not adopt or use a form that requests or requires an individual to provide the individual's race or ethnicity. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.