SB 447: Hinojosa Bill’s ‘Certain Municipalities’ Turns Out To Be One City

Caption

relating to authorizing certain municipalities to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.

Summary

Border city, 85,000-plus, hosts the “annual Texas Citrus Fiesta.” Once in November, it can never move.

The bill lets one narrowly described city move its city officer elections to the November uniform election date. It reaches only a border city with more than 85,000 people that hosts the annual Texas Citrus Fiesta and now votes on another date. Once that city moves to November, it can never move its election to a different date.

Labels

Labels: BUZZER BEATER. Final vote May 31, 2025: both chambers adopted the conference committee report. 2 days before the session ended Jun 2, 2025.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-SB447 · 2024-11-21

SOLD BY

Sen. Juan "Chuy" HinojosaDSenate 20

ITEM

relating to authorizing certain municipalities to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.

WHAT IT DOES

Border city, 85,000-plus, hosts the “annual Texas Citrus Fiesta.” Once in November, it can never move.

The bill lets one narrowly described city move its city officer elections to the November uniform election date. It reaches only a border city with more than 85,000 people that hosts the annual Texas Citrus Fiesta and now votes on another date. Once that city moves to November, it can never move its election to a different date.

CHARGES

[x] BRACKET BILLanalysis confidence 85%

THE TEXT

…“hosts the annual Texas Citrus Fiesta and holds its general election”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

Requiring the city to host one named annual festival, on top of a border location and a population floor, points this election-law change at a single city. The caption says only 'certain municipalities.'

TOTAL

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version F · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version F · May 30, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

Nov 21, 2024Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Nov 21, 2024Filed
Feb 3, 2025Read first time
Feb 3, 2025Referred to State Affairs
Mar 10, 2025Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Mar 10, 2025Considered in public hearing
Mar 10, 2025Left pending in committee
Mar 13, 2025Considered in public hearing
Mar 13, 2025Vote taken in committee
Mar 17, 2025Reported favorably w/o amendments
Mar 17, 2025Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Mar 17, 2025Committee report printed and distributed
Apr 10, 2025Placed on local & uncontested calendar
Apr 10, 2025Laid before the Senate
Apr 10, 2025Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 10, 2025Vote recorded in Journal
Apr 10, 2025Three day rule suspended
Apr 10, 2025Record vote
Apr 10, 2025Read 3rd time
Apr 10, 2025Passed
Apr 10, 2025Record vote
Apr 10, 2025Reported engrossed
Apr 14, 2025Received from the Senate
Apr 17, 2025Read first time
Apr 17, 2025Referred to Elections
May 15, 2025Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 15, 2025Considered in public hearing
May 15, 2025Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
May 15, 2025Left pending in committee
May 16, 2025Considered in formal meeting
May 16, 2025Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
May 20, 2025Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 20, 2025Committee report distributed
May 21, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
May 22, 2025Considered in Calendars
May 24, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
May 27, 2025Read 2nd time
May 27, 2025Amended 1-E. Morales
May 27, 2025Record vote RV#3617
May 27, 2025Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 27, 2025Passed to 3rd reading as amended
May 27, 2025Read 3rd time
May 27, 2025Passed
May 27, 2025Record vote RV#3657
May 27, 2025Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 27, 2025House passage as amended reported
May 29, 2025House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
May 29, 2025Read
May 29, 2025Senate refuses to concur
May 29, 2025Senate requests conference committee
May 29, 2025Senate appoints conferees
May 29, 2025Senate refuses to concur-reported
May 29, 2025Senate requests conference committee-reported
May 29, 2025Senate appoints conferees-reported
May 30, 2025House grants request for conference committee
May 30, 2025House appoints conferees
May 30, 2025House grants request for conf comm-reported
May 30, 2025House appoints conferees-reported
May 30, 2025Conference committee report filed
May 30, 2025Conf. Comm. Report distributed
May 31, 2025House adopts conference committee report
May 31, 2025Record vote RV#4113
May 31, 2025Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 31, 2025House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
May 31, 2025Senate adopts conference committee report
May 31, 2025Record vote
May 31, 2025Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Jun 1, 2025Reported enrolled
Jun 1, 2025Signed in the Senate
Jun 2, 2025Signed in the House
Jun 2, 2025Sent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025Signed by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25

FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 138 yea · 0 nay

Senate · 30 yea · 0 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · May 27, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate: Final passage · Apr 10, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

Smells

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$18K Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$15K Associated General Contractors of Texas PAC$15K

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 23, 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.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$17,500.00

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$17,500.00

Cash: $17,500.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $17,500.00

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 · Sep 3, 2024 to Jun 27, 2025. 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: 100977616, 101009664.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$15,000.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$15,000.00

Cash: $15,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $15,000.00

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.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jul 24, 2024 to Nov 25, 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: 100977616.

Associated General Contractors of Texas PAC$15,000.00

Associated General Contractors of Texas PAC

$15,000.00

Cash: $15,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $15,000.00

Also funds 120 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 19, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 25, 2024 to Jun 15, 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: 100977616, 101059341.

Money

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

×

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$17,500.00

Cash: $17,500.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $17,500.00

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 · Sep 3, 2024 to Jun 27, 2025. 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: 100977616, 101009664.

×

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$15,000.00

Cash: $15,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $15,000.00

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.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jul 24, 2024 to Nov 25, 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: 100977616.

×

Associated General Contractors of Texas PAC

$15,000.00

Cash: $15,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $15,000.00

Also funds 120 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 19, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 25, 2024 to Jun 15, 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: 100977616, 101059341.

Votes7

Senate May 31, 2025

Yea: 31
Nay: 0
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: Not printed
Excused: Not printed

Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

Sources

On motion of Senator J. Hinojosa, the Conference Committee Report was adopted by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 31 (published)
Nay: 0 (published)
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: Not printed
Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House May 31, 2025

Yea: 129
Nay: 1
Present, not voting: 3
Absent: 3
Excused: 14

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 4113

Representative E. Morales moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 447. The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 447 prevailed by (Record 4113): 129 Yeas, 1 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 129 (published)
Nay: 1 (published)
Present, not voting: 3 (published)
Absent: 3 (derived from named list)
Excused: 14 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House May 27, 2025

Yea: 138
Nay: 0
Present, not voting: 2
Absent: 7
Excused: 3

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 3657

SB 447 was passed by (Record 3657): 138 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 138 (published)
Nay: 0 (published)
Present, not voting: 2 (published)
Absent: 7 (derived from named list)
Excused: 3 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House May 27, 2025

Yea: 139
Nay: 0
Present, not voting: 1
Absent: 9
Excused: 1

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 3617

Amendment No. 1 was adopted by (Record 3617): 139 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 139 (published)
Nay: 0 (published)
Present, not voting: 1 (published)
Absent: 9 (derived from named list)
Excused: 1 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate Apr 10, 2025

Final passage

Yea: 30
Nay: 0
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: Not printed
Excused: Not printed

Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

The journal row lists three votes in order: passage to engrossment, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage. This entry records final passage. Repeated tallies belong to separate votes.

Sources

SB 447 (J. Hinojosa) Relating to authorizing certain municipalities to change the date on which their general election for officers is held. (viva voce vote) (30-0) (30-0)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 30 (published)
Nay: 0 (published)
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: Not printed
Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate Apr 10, 2025

Suspension of the three-day rule

Yea: 30
Nay: 0
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: Not printed
Excused: Not printed

Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

The journal row lists three votes in order: passage to engrossment, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage. This entry records suspension of the three-day rule. Repeated tallies belong to separate votes.

Sources

SB 447 (J. Hinojosa) Relating to authorizing certain municipalities to change the date on which their general election for officers is held. (viva voce vote) (30-0) (30-0)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 30 (published)
Nay: 0 (published)
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: Not printed
Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate Apr 10, 2025

Passage to engrossment

Yea: Not printed
Nay: Not printed
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: Not printed
Excused: Not printed

Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

The journal row lists three votes in order: passage to engrossment, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage. This entry records passage to engrossment. Repeated tallies belong to separate votes.

Voice vote. No numeric tally or individual yeas are inferred.

Sources

SB 447 (J. Hinojosa) Relating to authorizing certain municipalities to change the date on which their general election for officers is held. (viva voce vote) (30-0) (30-0)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: Not printed
Nay: Not printed
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: Not printed
Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Witnesses8

For: 7
Against: 0
On: 1

Names

For

City of Mission1 registration
Self3 registrations
Self; City of Mission2 registrations
Self; Harris county ballot security1 registration

On

Texas Secretary of State1 registration

Sources

8 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.

Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.

House witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Senate witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Fiscal

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version F · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version F · May 30, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

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 Nov 21, 2024

06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · Senate Committee Report · Engrossed · House Committee Report · Enrolled

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Companion

HB 4792 by Muñoz (identical)

Subjects

MISSION, CITY OF (GY7DN)

City Government--Employees/Officers

Elections--General

BORDER

Text

The text as introduced · 170 words

89R3307 TSS-D

By: Hinojosa of Hidalgo
S.B. No. 447

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to authorizing certain municipalities to change the date

on which their general election for officers is held.

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

SECTION 1. Section 41.0052, Election Code, is amended by

adding Subsection (a-3) to read as follows:

(a-3) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a municipality on the

Texas-Mexico border with a population of more than 85,000 that

hosts the annual Texas Citrus Fiesta and holds its general election

for officers on a date other than the November uniform election date

may change the date on which it holds its general election for

officers to the November uniform election date. A municipality

described by this subsection that changes the date of its election

under this subsection may not change the date on which it holds its

general election for officers to a date other than the November

uniform election date.

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

Verdict: Smells

The receipt

SOLD BY

ITEM

WHAT IT DOES

CHARGES

TOTAL

HISTORY

SIGNED FOR BY

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

Associated General Contractors of Texas PAC

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

Associated General Contractors of Texas PAC

Senate May 31, 2025

House May 31, 2025

House May 27, 2025

House May 27, 2025

Senate Apr 10, 2025

Senate Apr 10, 2025

Senate Apr 10, 2025

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