HB 5497
bill abolishes the Center for Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparities
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 abolishing the Center for Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparities.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Chapter 107A goes with it, on September 1, 2025.
The bill repeals Chapter 107A of the Health and Safety Code, which abolishes the state's Center for Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparities. It touches the state health agency that houses that center and the programs the center runs. On September 1, 2025, the center and the statutory chapter behind it stop existing.
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Labels: QUICK READ: 53 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 53 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 14, 2025 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB5497 · 2025-03-14
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ITEM
relating to abolishing the Center for Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparities.
WHAT IT DOES
Chapter 107A goes with it, on September 1, 2025.
The bill repeals Chapter 107A of the Health and Safety Code, which abolishes the state's Center for Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparities. It touches the state health agency that houses that center and the programs the center runs. On September 1, 2025, the center and the statutory chapter behind it stop existing.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Public Health
FILED UNDER
The bill wipes out the statute behind a state disparities center outright, with no renamed office or rerouted funding written into the text.
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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 · Jul 10, 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.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
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 14, 2025
04/07/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
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 · Public Health · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Human Relations
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Text
The text as introduced · 53 words
By: Olcott H.B. No. 5497 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to abolishing the Center for Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparities. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 107A, Health and Safety Code, is repealed. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.