SB 1165
Blanco Recycling Bill Covers Only Border Counties With 500,000-Plus Cities
Died in committee
Verdict: Smells
Why it's charged
Bracket bill
THE TEXT
“in which a municipality with a population of 500,000 or more is located; and”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
Combined with the international-border requirement, this population test limits a statewide code change to very few counties. The caption's "certain counties" signals narrowness but does not say how narrow.
Bracket billInitial 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 the authority of certain counties to regulate recycling businesses.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
The caption’s “certain counties” means very few. They gain power over recyclers outside city limits.
The bill lets a county commissioners court pass orders regulating recycling businesses in the unincorporated parts of the county. It only reaches counties that sit on an international border and contain a city of 500,000 or more people. Those counties gain new power over recycling businesses outside city limits, but their rules cannot conflict with existing state law on recycling businesses, including Chapter 396 of the Transportation Code.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 7, 2025 and referred to the Senate Natural Resources committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-SB1165 · 2025-02-07
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ITEM
relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate recycling businesses.
WHAT IT DOES
The caption’s “certain counties” means very few. They gain power over recyclers outside city limits.
The bill lets a county commissioners court pass orders regulating recycling businesses in the unincorporated parts of the county. It only reaches counties that sit on an international border and contain a city of 500,000 or more people. Those counties gain new power over recycling businesses outside city limits, but their rules cannot conflict with existing state law on recycling businesses, including Chapter 396 of the Transportation Code.
CHARGES
[x] BRACKET BILLanalysis confidence 60%
THE TEXT
“in which a municipality with a population of 500,000 or more is located; and”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
Combined with the international-border requirement, this population test limits a statewide code change to very few counties. The caption's "certain counties" signals narrowness but does not say how narrow.
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Natural Resources
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
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 Jun 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.
Agave Democratic Infrastructure Fund$25,750.00
Agave Democratic Infrastructure Fund
$25,750.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $750.00
- Total
- $25,750.00
Also funds 5 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 25, 2024 to Dec 13, 2024. 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: 100989095.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$25,000.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$25,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $25,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 3, 2024 to Jan 26, 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: 100989095, 101009709, 101033590, 101060872.
Border Health PAC$25,000.00
Border Health PAC
$25,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $25,000.00
Also funds 17 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 28, 2024 to Aug 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Dec 14, 2024. 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: 100989095.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Agave Democratic Infrastructure Fund
$25,750.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $750.00
- Total
- $25,750.00
Also funds 5 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 25, 2024 to Dec 13, 2024. 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: 100989095.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$25,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $25,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 3, 2024 to Jan 26, 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: 100989095, 101009709, 101033590, 101060872.
Border Health PAC
$25,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $25,000.00
Also funds 17 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 28, 2024 to Aug 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Dec 14, 2024. 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: 100989095.
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 Senate · Filed Feb 7, 2025
02/28/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · Natural Resources · Final status: Died in committee
Companion
HB 373 by González, Mary (identical)
Subjects
County Government--General
Environment--Recycling
BORDER
Text
The text as introduced · 211 words
89R1328 MZM-D By: Blanco S.B. No. 1165 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate recycling businesses. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 234, Local Government Code, is amended by adding Section 234.0025 to read as follows: Sec. 234.0025. REGULATION OF RECYCLING BUSINESSES. (a) This section applies only to a county: (1) in which a municipality with a population of 500,000 or more is located; and (2) that is located on an international border. (b) The commissioners court of a county to which this section applies by order may regulate the operation of a recycling business located in the unincorporated area of the county. (c) A commissioners court may not include in an order adopted under this section a requirement that conflicts with a similar requirement prescribed by another law governing a recycling business, including a requirement prescribed by Chapter 396, Transportation Code. SECTION 2. 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.