SB 2385

Kolkhorst Bill Narrows Truck Parking Rule To Counties Over 220,000

Died in committee

Verdict: Smells

SmellsInitial review

Sen. Lois KolkhorstRSenate 18

Why it's charged

Bracket bill

THE TEXT

“(ii) less than 75,000 that is adjacent to”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

A small county bordering three counties of more than 450,000 people describes very few places, possibly one. It aims a statewide traffic rule at a specific spot rather than a general class.

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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 the overnight parking of a commercial motor vehicle in or near certain residential subdivisions.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Or under 75,000 and bordering three counties over 450,000. Every other county’s subdivisions fall outside.

This bill rewrites the definition of a residential subdivision in the state law on overnight parking of commercial motor vehicles. Under the new text, the definition covers only subdivisions in counties with more than 220,000 people, or in counties under 75,000 people that border three counties of more than 450,000 people. Truck owners and residents in those counties stay under the rule, while subdivisions in other counties fall outside this definition starting September 1, 2025.

Labels

Labels: QUICK READ: 139 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 139 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 12, 2025 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-SB2385 · 2025-03-12

SOLD BY

Sen. Lois KolkhorstRSenate 18

ITEM

relating to the overnight parking of a commercial motor vehicle in or near certain residential subdivisions.

WHAT IT DOES

Or under 75,000 and bordering three counties over 450,000. Every other county’s subdivisions fall outside.

CHARGES

[x] BRACKET BILLanalysis confidence 65%

THE TEXT

“(ii) less than 75,000 that is adjacent to”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

A small county bordering three counties of more than 450,000 people describes very few places, possibly one. It aims a statewide traffic rule at a specific spot rather than a general class.

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

Mar 12, 2025Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 12, 2025Filed
Mar 25, 2025Read first time
Mar 25, 2025Referred to Transportation

FILED UNDER

Beats not yet reviewed.

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Lois Kolkhorst

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$60K Border Health PAC$35K SRR Ranches, LLC$30K

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 11, 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.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$60,000.00

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$60,000.00

Cash: $60,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $60,000.00

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.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Nov 19, 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.

Report IDs: 101007416, 101012417, 101070754.

Border Health PAC$35,000.00

Border Health PAC

$35,000.00

Cash: $35,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $35,000.00

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.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Dec 6, 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: 101012417.

SRR Ranches, LLC$30,000.00

SRR Ranches, LLC

$30,000.00

Cash: $30,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $30,000.00

Also funds 3 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Oct 23, 2024 to Oct 8, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 23, 2024 to Oct 1, 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: 101012417, 101070754.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$60,000.00

Cash: $60,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $60,000.00

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.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Nov 19, 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.

Report IDs: 101007416, 101012417, 101070754.

Border Health PAC

$35,000.00

Cash: $35,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $35,000.00

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.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Dec 6, 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: 101012417.

SRR Ranches, LLC

$30,000.00

Cash: $30,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $30,000.00

Also funds 3 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Oct 23, 2024 to Oct 8, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 23, 2024 to Oct 1, 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: 101012417, 101070754.

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 12, 2025

03/25/2025 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 5563 by Kitzman (identical)

Subjects

Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road

PARKING

Text

The text as introduced · 139 words

89R8870 SRA-D

By: Kolkhorst
S.B. No. 2385

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the overnight parking of a commercial motor vehicle in

or near certain residential subdivisions.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 545.307(a)(2), Transportation Code, is

amended to read as follows:

(2) "Residential subdivision" means a subdivision :

(A) located in a county with a population :

(i) greater than 220,000 ; or

(ii) less than 75,000 that is adjacent to

three counties with populations of more than 450,000;

(B) [ : (A) ] for which a plat is recorded in the

county real property records; and

(C) [ (B) ] in which the majority of lots are

subject to deed restrictions limiting the lots to residential use.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.