SB 2830
Huffman Hotel Bill Lets Numbered Cities Keep State Tax Money
Died in committee
Verdict: Smells
Why it's charged
Bracket bill
THE TEXT
“This section applies only to a municipality described by”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The benefit is limited to a few cities named only by number in an existing list, not by name. The caption does say "certain municipalities," so the narrowness is disclosed.
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 municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Named only by number. Businesses within 1,000 feet count, and the money can repay project debt.
The bill lets a short list of cities, picked out by their numbered spots in an existing state hotel-tax law, keep certain state tax money generated by a hotel and convention center project and pledge it to repay project debt. It touches those listed cities and nearby businesses, called qualified establishments, within 1,000 feet of the hotel or convention center. Businesses on land owned by any private person can now count in one more listed city, so more state tax revenue can flow back to that city's project.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 14, 2025 and referred to the Senate Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-SB2830 · 2025-03-14
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ITEM
relating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project.
WHAT IT DOES
Named only by number. Businesses within 1,000 feet count, and the money can repay project debt.
The bill lets a short list of cities, picked out by their numbered spots in an existing state hotel-tax law, keep certain state tax money generated by a hotel and convention center project and pledge it to repay project debt. It touches those listed cities and nearby businesses, called qualified establishments, within 1,000 feet of the hotel or convention center. Businesses on land owned by any private person can now count in one more listed city, so more state tax revenue can flow back to that city's project.
CHARGES
[x] BRACKET BILLanalysis confidence 45%
THE TEXT
“This section applies only to a municipality described by”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The benefit is limited to a few cities named only by number in an existing list, not by name. The caption does say "certain municipalities," so the narrowness is disclosed.
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Economic Development
FILED UNDER
The bill lets state tax money from businesses on privately owned land near a hotel and convention center project go back to the city's project.
The bill lets the listed cities pledge this tax revenue to repay debt tied to the hotel and convention center project.
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Donors
Donors report through Texans for Joan Huffman.
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 27, 2024 to Jun 30, 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.
MoneyMissing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
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 Mar 14, 2025
04/07/2025 S Referred to Economic Development
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 · Economic Development · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
Text
The text as introduced · 341 words
89R17120 BEF-F By: Huffman S.B. No. 2830 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 351.153(a), Tax Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) This section applies only to a municipality described by Section 351.152(5), (6), (22), (29), or (58). SECTION 2. Section 351.157(a), Tax Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) In this section, "qualified establishment" means an establishment: (1) that is located on land: (A) owned by a municipality; or (B) owned by: (i) any person if the establishment is located in a municipality described by Section 351.152(3) or (22) ; (ii) the federal government if the establishment is located in a municipality described by Section 351.152(6); or (iii) a nonprofit corporation, including a public facility corporation, that is acting as or on behalf of, or that is controlled by, a municipality, if the establishment is located in a municipality described by Section 351.152(5); (2) the nearest exterior wall of which is located not more than 1,000 feet from the nearest exterior wall of a qualified hotel or qualified convention center facility; (3) that is constructed: (A) on or after the date the municipality commences a qualified project under this subchapter; or (B) at any time if the establishment is located in a municipality described by Section 351.152(3); (4) that is not a sports stadium; and (5) that is the type of establishment described by Subsection (c-1) from which the municipality is entitled to receive revenue under Subsection (d). SECTION 3. 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.