Monitoring the SessionHB 5602
Died in committee
Initial review · graded Oct 19, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
relating to the authority of a political subdivision to use public money to provide legal services for individuals unlawfully present in the United States.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
No public money for it, directly or through an outside group.
This bill bars Texas cities, counties and other local governments from spending public money on legal services for people who are in the United States unlawfully under federal immigration law. It also bars them from giving public money to an outside group that would use it, directly or indirectly, for those legal services. The only exception is when the U.S. Constitution requires the service, and the ban starts September 1, 2025.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 2241 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 2241 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 14, 2025 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB5602 · 2025-03-14
+ 7 coauthors
relating to the authority of a political subdivision to use public money to provide legal services for individuals unlawfully present in the United States.
No public money for it, directly or through an outside group.
This bill bars Texas cities, counties and other local governments from spending public money on legal services for people who are in the United States unlawfully under federal immigration law. It also bars them from giving public money to an outside group that would use it, directly or indirectly, for those legal services. The only exception is when the U.S. Constitution requires the service, and the ban starts September 1, 2025.
[ ] NONE FOUND
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Beats not yet reviewed.
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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
Not tied to this bill.
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 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.
$100,000.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jul 14, 2025 to Feb 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: 101031227, 101040659.
$10,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · on Oct 2, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · on Oct 2, 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: 101072162.
$5,083.34
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Sep 25, 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: 100982032, 101031227, 101072162.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$100,000.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jul 14, 2025 to Feb 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: 101031227, 101040659.
$10,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · on Oct 2, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · on Oct 2, 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: 101072162.
$5,083.34
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Sep 25, 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: 100982032, 101031227, 101072162.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 19, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
by Rep. Troxclair, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Mar 9, 2023: Referred to State Affairs
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to use public money to provide legal services for individuals unlawfully present in the United States.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Mar 14, 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
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The text as introduced · 162 words
By: Troxclair H.B. No. 5602 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the authority of a political subdivision to use public money to provide legal services for individuals unlawfully present in the United States. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 140, Local Government Code, is amended by adding Section 140.014 to read as follows: Sec. 140.014. PROHIBITION ON USE OF PUBLIC MONEY TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES FOR UNLAWFULLY PRESENT INDIVIDUALS. Unless required by the United States Constitution, a political subdivision may not: (1) use public money to provide legal services for an individual who is unlawfully present in the United States according to the terms of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. Section 1101 et seq.); or (2) provide public money to a person to be used to directly or indirectly provide legal services for an individual described by Subdivision (1). SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
