Monitoring the SessionHB 901
Died in committee
THE TEXT
…“the taxpayer funded salary of an officer or employee of a political subdivision may not”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The cap reaches only the "taxpayer funded" part of a salary, and the bill never defines that term. Pay drawn from sources a government does not count as taxpayer money could sit outside the cap. The bill still caps the ordinary tax-paid salary, so this is a soft spot, not a defeat of the bill.
The holeInitial 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 a limitation on the salary paid to officers and employees of this state and political subdivisions of this state.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Public salaries top out at the governor’s. The bill never defines “taxpayer funded.”
The bill caps the taxpayer-funded salary of every state officer and employee at the governor's salary as set in the state budget. It applies the same cap to officers and employees of counties, cities, school districts, junior college districts, special districts and other local governments. Salary agreements and contracts signed on or after September 1, 2025 must fit under the cap, while existing contracts keep their current terms.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 1476 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.DO-OVER. Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 1476 (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 State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB901 · 2024-11-12
relating to a limitation on the salary paid to officers and employees of this state and political subdivisions of this state.
Public salaries top out at the governor’s. The bill never defines “taxpayer funded.”
The bill caps the taxpayer-funded salary of every state officer and employee at the governor's salary as set in the state budget. It applies the same cap to officers and employees of counties, cities, school districts, junior college districts, special districts and other local governments. Salary agreements and contracts signed on or after September 1, 2025 must fit under the cap, while existing contracts keep their current terms.
[x] THE HOLEanalysis confidence 35%
THE TEXT
…“the taxpayer funded salary of an officer or employee of a political subdivision may not”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The cap reaches only the "taxpayer funded" part of a salary, and the bill never defines that term. Pay drawn from sources a government does not count as taxpayer money could sit outside the cap. The bill still caps the ordinary tax-paid salary, so this is a soft spot, not a defeat of the bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
GOVERNMENT GROWTH UNDER A CONSERVATIVE BANNER
THE TEXT
…“the taxpayer funded salary of a state officer or employee may not exceed the amount of the salary set by the biennial appropriations act for the governor”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill changes government pay by putting a ceiling on state salaries, and Section 2 does the same for local government salaries.
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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.
$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.
TeamDerived 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.
$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.
TeamDerived 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.
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. Harrison, same lead author · Died in committee · reworked
Introduced textLast action, Mar 3, 2023: Referred to State Affairs
Relating to a limitation on the salary paid to officers and employees of this state and political subdivisions of this state.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2024
03/06/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
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 · State Affairs · Final status: Died in committee
City Government--Employees/Officers
County Government--Employees/Officers
Political Subdivisions
Salaries & Expenses
State Employees
State Officers
The text as introduced · 291 words
By: Harrison H.B. No. 901 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a limitation on the salary paid to officers and employees of this state and political subdivisions of this state. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 659, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 659.0111 to read as follows: Sec. 659.0111. LIMITATION ON SALARY. Notwithstanding any other law, the taxpayer funded salary of a state officer or employee may not exceed the amount of the salary set by the biennial appropriations act for the governor. SECTION 2. Chapter 180, Local Government Code, is amended by adding Section 180.011 to read as follows: Sec. 180.011. LIMITATION ON SALARY FOR OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION. (a) In this section, "political subdivision" means a county, municipality, special district, school district, junior college district, or other political subdivision of this state. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, the taxpayer funded salary of an officer or employee of a political subdivision may not exceed the amount of the salary set by the General Appropriations Act for the governor. SECTION 3. Section 659.0111, Government Code, and Section 180.011, Local Government Code, as added by this Act, apply only to a salary agreement or employment contract entered into on or after the effective date of this Act. A salary agreement or employment contract entered into before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect at the time the agreement or contract was entered into, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. SECTION 4. This Act applies beginning with the state fiscal biennium that begins September 1, 2025. SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.