Monitoring the SessionHB 684
Died in committee
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
relating to contracts authorizing the use of photographic traffic signal enforcement systems.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Also repeals two subsections of House Bill 1631 without saying what they said.
The bill adds a rule to the state's red-light camera chapter saying any contract that breaks that chapter is void. It also repeals two subsections of a 2019 law, House Bill 1631, without restating what they say, and it touches cities, counties and camera vendors holding red-light camera contracts. On the ground, a red-light camera contract that conflicts with Chapter 707 has no legal force, starting immediately with a two-thirds vote or on September 1, 2025.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 167 (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 167 (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.QUICK READ: 135 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 135 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 Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Transportation committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB684 · 2024-11-12
relating to contracts authorizing the use of photographic traffic signal enforcement systems.
Also repeals two subsections of House Bill 1631 without saying what they said.
The bill adds a rule to the state's red-light camera chapter saying any contract that breaks that chapter is void. It also repeals two subsections of a 2019 law, House Bill 1631, without restating what they say, and it touches cities, counties and camera vendors holding red-light camera contracts. On the ground, a red-light camera contract that conflicts with Chapter 707 has no legal force, starting immediately with a two-thirds vote or on September 1, 2025.
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No fiscal note in the loaded record.
The bill voids local contracts for photographic traffic signal enforcement cameras that conflict with state law, cutting off camera surveillance deals.
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Derived itemized flow · Oct 28, 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.
$44,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
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TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 6, 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: 100985407, 101008363, 101026711, 101035640, 101039466, 101052595, 101071633.
$37,000.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 6, 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.
Report IDs: 100985407, 101039466, 101071633.
$35,000.00
Also funds 33 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jun 30, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Sep 22, 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: 101026711, 101035640, 101071633.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$44,000.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 6, 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: 100985407, 101008363, 101026711, 101035640, 101039466, 101052595, 101071633.
$37,000.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 6, 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.
Report IDs: 100985407, 101039466, 101071633.
$35,000.00
Also funds 33 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jun 30, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Sep 22, 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: 101026711, 101035640, 101071633.
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 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
by Rep. Cortez, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Feb 23, 2023: Referred to Transportation
Relating to contracts authorizing the use of photographic traffic signal enforcement systems.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2024
03/04/2025 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 4 2025 3:37PM
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 · Transportation · Final status: Died in committee
Vehicles & Traffic--General
Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC SIGNALS
The text as introduced · 135 words
89R3766 AJZ-F By: Cortez H.B. No. 684 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to contracts authorizing the use of photographic traffic signal enforcement systems. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 707, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 707.022 to read as follows: Sec. 707.022. CONTRACTS VOID. A contract that violates this chapter is void. SECTION 2. Sections 7(a) and (b), Chapter 372 (H.B. 1631), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, are repealed. 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.