SB 1926
Hinojosa’s bill on commercial signs along U.S. Highway 77
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Oct 19, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to commercial signs along U.S. Highway 77.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
The scenic stretch ends at State Highway 285 now, not 44.
This bill changes one line in the state law that bans new commercial signs along certain scenic highway stretches, moving the end of the U.S. Highway 77 stretch from State Highway 44 to State Highway 285. It touches billboard companies, landowners and businesses along that part of U.S. 77, plus the state highway department that enforces the ban. On September 1, 2025, the no-billboard zone on U.S. 77 covers a different length of road, so signs become allowed or banned on the part between the old and new endpoints.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 5, 2025 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-SB1926 · 2025-03-05
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ITEM
relating to commercial signs along U.S. Highway 77.
WHAT IT DOES
The scenic stretch ends at State Highway 285 now, not 44.
This bill changes one line in the state law that bans new commercial signs along certain scenic highway stretches, moving the end of the U.S. Highway 77 stretch from State Highway 44 to State Highway 285. It touches billboard companies, landowners and businesses along that part of U.S. 77, plus the state highway department that enforces the ban. On September 1, 2025, the no-billboard zone on U.S. 77 covers a different length of road, so signs become allowed or banned on the part between the old and new endpoints.
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 Transportation
FILED UNDER
Beats not yet reviewed.
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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 · Oct 28, 2024 to May 5, 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.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$100,000.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$100,000.00
- Cash
- $100,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $100,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Oct 28, 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: 100989239.
Greg Abbott Campaign$33,489.82
Greg Abbott Campaign
$33,489.82
- Cash
- $0.00
- Paid by others
- $33,489.82
- Total
- $33,489.82
Also funds 9 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 29, 2024 to Sep 2, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 29, 2024 to Nov 12, 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: 100989239.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$100,000.00
- Cash
- $100,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $100,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Oct 28, 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: 100989239.
Greg Abbott Campaign
$33,489.82
- Cash
- $0.00
- Paid by others
- $33,489.82
- Total
- $33,489.82
Also funds 9 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 29, 2024 to Sep 2, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 29, 2024 to Nov 12, 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: 100989239.
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 19, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas Senate · Filed Mar 5, 2025
03/17/2025 S Referred to Transportation
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 · Transportation · Final status: Died in committee
Companion
HB 3457 by Lozano (identical)
Subjects
Highways
SIGNS
Text
The text as introduced · 450 words
89R9997 RDR-D By: Hinojosa of Nueces S.B. No. 1926 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to commercial signs along U.S. Highway 77. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 391.252(a), Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) A person may not erect a commercial sign that is adjacent to and visible from: (1) U.S. Highway 290 between the western city limits of the city of Austin and the eastern city limits of the city of Fredericksburg; (2) State Highway 317 between the northern city limits of the city of Belton to the southern city limits of the city of Valley Mills; (3) State Highway 16 between the northern city limits of the city of Kerrville and Interstate Highway 20; (4) U.S. Highway 77 between State Highway 186 and State Highway 285 [ 44 ]; (5) U.S. Highway 281 between: (A) State Highway 186 and Interstate Highway 37, exclusive of the segment of U.S. Highway 281 located in the city limits of Three Rivers; and (B) the southern boundary line of Comal County and State Highway 306; (6) State Highway 17 between State Highway 118 and U.S. Highway 90; (7) State Highway 67 between U.S. Highway 90 and Farm-to-Market Road 170; (8) Farm-to-Market Road 170 between State Highway 67 and State Highway 118; (9) State Highway 118 between Farm-to-Market Road 170 and State Highway 17; (10) State Highway 105 between the western city limits of the city of Sour Lake to the eastern city limits of the city of Cleveland; (11) State Highway 73 between the eastern city limits of the city of Winnie to the western city limits of the city of Port Arthur; (12) State Highway 21 between the southern city limits of the city of College Station and U.S. Highway 290; (13) a highway located in: (A) the Sabine National Forest; (B) the Davy Crockett National Forest; or (C) the Sam Houston National Forest; (14) Segments 1 through 4 of State Highway 130; (15) a highway in Bandera County that is part of the state highway system; (16) Farm-to-Market Road 3238 beginning at State Highway 71 and any extension of that road through Hays and Blanco Counties; (17) Farm-to-Market Road 2978 between Farm-to-Market Road 1488 and the boundary line between Harris and Montgomery Counties; (18) U.S. Highway 90 between the western city limits of the city of San Antonio and the eastern city limits of the city of Hondo; or (19) the following highways in Austin County: (A) State Highway 159; (B) Farm-to-Market Road 331; (C) Farm-to-Market Road 529; (D) Farm-to-Market Road 1094; and (E) Farm-to-Market Road 2502. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.