Monitoring the SessionHB 737
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 the use of dynamic message signs for the Keep 'Em Safe Texas Gun Storage Campaign.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
TxDOT and DPS run safe storage ads on the existing message signs.
The bill orders the Texas Department of Transportation, working with the Department of Public Safety, to set up and run a plan to show safe gun storage messages on the state's existing electronic highway message signs for the Keep 'Em Safe Texas Gun Storage Campaign. It touches the two agencies and every driver who passes those signs. Starting September 1, 2025, highway signs would carry gun storage messages unless the Federal Highway Administration warns the state that doing so would cost federal highway money or bring other penalties.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 2242 (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 2242 (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 Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB737 · 2024-11-12
relating to the use of dynamic message signs for the Keep 'Em Safe Texas Gun Storage Campaign.
TxDOT and DPS run safe storage ads on the existing message signs.
The bill orders the Texas Department of Transportation, working with the Department of Public Safety, to set up and run a plan to show safe gun storage messages on the state's existing electronic highway message signs for the Keep 'Em Safe Texas Gun Storage Campaign. It touches the two agencies and every driver who passes those signs. Starting September 1, 2025, highway signs would carry gun storage messages unless the Federal Highway Administration warns the state that doing so would cost federal highway money or bring other penalties.
[ ] NONE FOUND
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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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 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.
$15,000.00
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 10, 2024 to 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: 100985297, 101031291, 101059636, 101070104.
$7,500.00
Also funds 38 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 19, 2024 to Oct 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Sep 12, 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: 100985297, 101069647.
$7,000.00
Also funds 8 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Aug 22, 2025 to May 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Derived itemized flow · on May 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: 101059636.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$15,000.00
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 10, 2024 to 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: 100985297, 101031291, 101059636, 101070104.
$7,500.00
Also funds 38 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 19, 2024 to Oct 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Sep 12, 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: 100985297, 101069647.
$7,000.00
Also funds 8 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Aug 22, 2025 to May 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Derived itemized flow · on May 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: 101059636.
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. Howard, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, May 12, 2023: Referred to State Affairs
Relating to the use of dynamic message signs for the Keep 'Em Safe Texas Gun Storage Campaign.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2024
03/05/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 5 2025 11:46AM
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 · Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs · Final status: Died in committee
Highways
Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
Weapons
SIGNS
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
The text as introduced · 206 words
89R2940 CMO-F By: Howard H.B. No. 737 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the use of dynamic message signs for the Keep 'Em Safe Texas Gun Storage Campaign. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter H, Chapter 201, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 201.626 to read as follows: Sec. 201.626. KEEP 'EM SAFE TEXAS GUN STORAGE CAMPAIGN. (a) The department, in consultation with the Department of Public Safety, shall establish and implement a plan for providing relevant information to the public regarding the safe storage of firearms for the Department of Public Safety's Keep 'Em Safe Texas Gun Storage Campaign using an existing system of dynamic message signs located across the state. (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the department is not required to use any existing system of dynamic message signs to provide the information described by Subsection (a) if the department receives notice from the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration that the use of the signs would result in the loss of federal highway funding or other punitive actions taken against this state due to noncompliance with federal laws, regulations, or policies. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.