SB 529: Sparks Bill Writes One City Into Convention Center Tax Revenue

Caption

relating to the entitlement of certain municipalities to receive tax revenue from certain establishments located near a hotel and convention center project.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Which city? One already described elsewhere in hotel tax law, with 130,000 or more people.

This bill adds one more city to an existing state program that lets certain cities keep state tax revenue from businesses near a hotel and convention center project. It touches only a city already described in another part of the hotel tax law that also has 130,000 or more people. That city becomes entitled to the state tax revenue the program sends to qualifying cities, starting right away or on September 1, 2025.

Labels

Labels: INSTANT LAW. Took effect immediately, on May 30, 2025. 833 of the 1,185 graded 89R laws took effect Sep 1, 2025 (derived from the bill histories, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).QUICK READ: 141 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 141 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).

Receipt

The receipt

89R-SB529 · 2024-12-05

SOLD BY

Sen. Kevin SparksRSenate 31

ITEM

relating to the entitlement of certain municipalities to receive tax revenue from certain establishments located near a hotel and convention center project.

WHAT IT DOES

Which city? One already described elsewhere in hotel tax law, with 130,000 or more people.

This bill adds one more city to an existing state program that lets certain cities keep state tax revenue from businesses near a hotel and convention center project. It touches only a city already described in another part of the hotel tax law that also has 130,000 or more people. That city becomes entitled to the state tax revenue the program sends to qualifying cities, starting right away or on September 1, 2025.

CHARGES

[x] BRACKET BILLanalysis confidence 75%

THE TEXT

…“this section applies to a municipality described by Section 351.152(12) that has a population of 130,000 or more”

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill's only operative clause pairs a cross-reference to one numbered city description with a population floor, which aims the change at a very small number of cities, likely one. The caption admits it covers only 'certain municipalities,' so the narrowness is not hidden.

TOTAL

Net to General Revenue · FY 2026$0

LBB estimate, flow · fiscal note version F · ( ) = negative · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version F · May 14, 2025

Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB529, As Passed 2nd House: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. However, there would be an impact of ($1,232,000) in the biennium ending August 31, 2029. Similar fiscal impacts would continue for 10 years after the date of entitlement.

First year · FY 2026 · $0

Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

Dec 5, 2024Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Dec 5, 2024Filed
Feb 3, 2025Read first time
Feb 3, 2025Referred to Economic Development
Mar 24, 2025Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Mar 24, 2025Considered in public hearing
Mar 24, 2025Testimony taken in committee
Mar 24, 2025Left pending in committee
Apr 2, 2025Considered in public hearing
Apr 2, 2025Vote taken in committee
Apr 7, 2025Reported favorably w/o amendments
Apr 7, 2025Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 7, 2025Committee report printed and distributed
Apr 29, 2025Placed on intent calendar
Apr 30, 2025Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 30, 2025Record vote
Apr 30, 2025Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 30, 2025Record vote
Apr 30, 2025Three day rule suspended
Apr 30, 2025Record vote
Apr 30, 2025Read 3rd time
Apr 30, 2025Passed
Apr 30, 2025Record vote
Apr 30, 2025Reported engrossed
May 1, 2025Received from the Senate
May 2, 2025Read first time
May 2, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
May 9, 2025Considered in formal meeting
May 9, 2025Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
May 12, 2025Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 12, 2025Committee report distributed
May 12, 2025Laid out in lieu of companion HB 1186
May 12, 2025Read 2nd time
May 12, 2025Amended 1-Craddick
May 12, 2025Passed to 3rd reading as amended
May 12, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
May 13, 2025Read 3rd time
May 13, 2025Passed
May 13, 2025Record vote RV#2316
May 13, 2025Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 14, 2025House passage as amended reported
May 20, 2025House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
May 20, 2025Read
May 20, 2025Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
May 20, 2025Record vote
May 21, 2025Reported enrolled
May 21, 2025Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
May 21, 2025Signed in the Senate
May 21, 2025Signed in the House
May 21, 2025Sent to the Governor
May 30, 2025Signed by the Governor
May 30, 2025Effective immediately

FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 108 yea · 33 nay

Senate · 27 yea · 4 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · May 13, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate: Final passage · Apr 30, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Kevin Sparks

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$60KKyle & Jamie Stallings$25,000Tim Dunn$25,000

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 25, 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 · Oct 15, 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: 101012623, 101029380, 101072732.

Kyle & Jamie Stallings$25,000.00

Tim Dunn$25,000.00

Money

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

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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 · Oct 15, 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: 101012623, 101029380, 101072732.

Votes6

Senate May 20, 2025

Yea: 27
Nay: 4
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0
Excused: 0

Names

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

Senate journal

Sources

Senator Sparks moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 529. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4.

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

Yea: 27 (published)
Nay: 4 (published)
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

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

House May 13, 2025

Yea: 108
Nay: 33
Present, not voting: 2
Absent: 3
Excused: 4

Names

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

House journal

Sources

Record 2316

SB 529 was passed by (Record 2316): 108 Yeas, 33 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

Yea: 108 (published)
Nay: 33 (published)
Present, not voting: 2 (published)
Absent: 3 (derived from named list)
Excused: 4 (derived from named list)

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

Senate Apr 30, 2025

Yea: 27
Nay: 4
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0
Excused: 0

Names

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

Senate journal

Sources

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4. (Same as previous roll call)

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

Yea: 27 (published)
Nay: 4 (published)
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

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

Senate Apr 30, 2025

Yea: 27
Nay: 4
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0
Excused: 0

Names

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

Senate journal

Sources

Senator Sparks moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 529 be placed on its third reading and final passage. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4.

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

Yea: 27 (published)
Nay: 4 (published)
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

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

Senate Apr 30, 2025

Yea: 27
Nay: 4
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0
Excused: 0

Names

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

Senate journal

Sources

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4. (Same as previous roll call)

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

Yea: 27 (published)
Nay: 4 (published)
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

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

Senate Apr 30, 2025

Yea: 27
Nay: 4
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0
Excused: 0

Names

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

Senate journal

Sources

Senator Sparks moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 529 at this time on its second reading: SB 529, Relating to the entitlement of certain municipalities to receive tax revenue from certain establishments located near a hotel and convention center project. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4.

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

Yea: 27 (published)
Nay: 4 (published)
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

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

Witnesses9

For: 8
Against: 0
On: 1

Names

For

City of Midland3 registrations
Midland downtown renaissance1 registration
Midland Downtown Rennaisance1 registration
Self; Midland downtown renesonce1 registration
Texas Hotel and Lodging Association1 registration
Texas Travel Alliance1 registration

On

Comptroller of Public Accounts1 registration

Sources

9 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.

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

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

Fiscal

Net to General Revenue · FY 2026$0

LBB estimate, flow · fiscal note version F · ( ) = negative · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version F · May 14, 2025

Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB529, As Passed 2nd House: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. However, there would be an impact of ($1,232,000) in the biennium ending August 31, 2029. Similar fiscal impacts would continue for 10 years after the date of entitlement.

First year · FY 2026 · $0

Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds

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 Dec 5, 2024

05/30/2025 E Effective immediately

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 1186 by Craddick (identical)

Subjects

MIDLAND, CITY OF (GB2ME)

Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy

CONVENTIONS & CONVENTION CENTERS

Text

The text as introduced · 141 words

89R1467 RDS-D

By: Sparks
S.B. No. 529

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the entitlement of certain municipalities to receive

tax revenue from certain establishments located near a hotel and

convention center project.

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

SECTION 1. Section 351.157, Tax Code, is amended by adding

Subsection (b-1) to read as follows:

(b-1) In addition to the municipalities described by

Subsection (b), this section applies to a municipality described by

Section 351.152(12) that has a population of 130,000 or more.

SECTION 2. 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.

Verdict: Smells

The receipt

SOLD BY

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WHAT IT DOES

CHARGES

TOTAL

HISTORY

SIGNED FOR BY

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

Senate May 20, 2025

House May 13, 2025

Senate Apr 30, 2025

Senate Apr 30, 2025

Senate Apr 30, 2025

Senate Apr 30, 2025

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