SB 1256
veteran toll discounts on State Highway 130
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
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
Caption
relating to the implementation of a veteran discount program for the use of certain toll projects.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Paid for with toll revenue from Segments 5 and 6.
The bill orders the Texas Department of Transportation to set up and run a veteran discount program for electronic toll customers on State Highway 130. It pays for the free or discounted trips with toll revenue from the private development deal covering Segments 5 and 6 of SH 130, between U.S. 183 and I-10. Veterans using those segments get funding priority, any leftover money can cover discounts on other parts of SH 130, and the duty starts September 1, 2025.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 13, 2025 and referred to the Senate Veteran Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-SB1256 · 2025-02-13
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ITEM
relating to the implementation of a veteran discount program for the use of certain toll projects.
WHAT IT DOES
Paid for with toll revenue from Segments 5 and 6.
The bill orders the Texas Department of Transportation to set up and run a veteran discount program for electronic toll customers on State Highway 130. It pays for the free or discounted trips with toll revenue from the private development deal covering Segments 5 and 6 of SH 130, between U.S. 183 and I-10. Veterans using those segments get funding priority, any leftover money can cover discounts on other parts of SH 130, and the duty starts September 1, 2025.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Vet Affairs
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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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 1, 2024 to Oct 23, 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.
Killam Development Ltd.$72,700.00
Killam Development Ltd.
$72,700.00
- Cash
- $10,000.00
- Paid by others
- $62,700.00
- Total
- $72,700.00
Also funds 3 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 28, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 16, 2025 to Aug 20, 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: 101011018, 101057658.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$60,000.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$60,000.00
- Cash
- $60,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $60,000.00
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 · Nov 11, 2024 to Aug 31, 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: 100959783, 100987492, 101011018, 101035338, 101057658.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Killam Development Ltd.
$72,700.00
- Cash
- $10,000.00
- Paid by others
- $62,700.00
- Total
- $72,700.00
Also funds 3 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 28, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 16, 2025 to Aug 20, 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: 101011018, 101057658.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$60,000.00
- Cash
- $60,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $60,000.00
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 · Nov 11, 2024 to Aug 31, 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: 100959783, 100987492, 101011018, 101035338, 101057658.
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 13, 2025
02/28/2025 S Referred to Vet Affairs
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 · Veteran Affairs · Final status: Died in committee
Companion
HB 3821 by Gerdes (identical)
Subjects
Highways
Military & Veterans
State Finances--Management & Control
TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
Text
The text as introduced · 234 words
89R8984 GP-D By: Zaffirini S.B. No. 1256 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the implementation of a veteran discount program for the use of certain toll projects. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 228, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 228.060 to read as follows: Sec. 228.060. VETERAN DISCOUNT PROGRAM ON CERTAIN TOLL PROJECTS. (a) The department shall establish and implement a veteran discount program under Section 372.053 for electronic toll collection customers using State Highway 130. (b) The department shall use revenue received from tolls collected under the comprehensive development agreement entered into on or before March 22, 2007, for State Highway 130 from U.S. Highway 183 to Interstate Highway 10 (Segments 5 and 6) to fund the free or discounted use of State Highway 130 provided by the program described by Subsection (a). (c) In allocating revenue under Subsection (b), the department: (1) shall prioritize funding free or discounted toll project usage for electronic toll collection customers using the portion of State Highway 130 described by Subsection (b); and (2) may, after allocating revenue for the purpose described by Subdivision (1), use any remaining revenue to fund free or discounted toll project usages for electronic toll collection customers using portions of State Highway 130 not described by Subdivision (1). SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.