HB 111
Morales Bill Bars Border Walls On Texas State Park Land
Filed
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
Caption
relating to a prohibition on the installation or construction of border security infrastructure on state park property.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
No new lease or deal to put a border barrier in a state park, whatever other law says.
The bill bars any Texas state or local government body from signing a lease or other agreement to build or install a border wall, fence, or other border barrier on state park land. It reaches state agencies, counties, cities, and other local governments that might use state parks for border barriers. Once it takes effect, no new deal can be made to put border barriers on state park property, no matter what any other law says.
Receipt
The receipt
90R-HB111 · 2026-11-09
SOLD BY
ITEM
relating to a prohibition on the installation or construction of border security infrastructure on state park property.
WHAT IT DOES
No new lease or deal to put a border barrier in a state park, whatever other law says.
The bill bars any Texas state or local government body from signing a lease or other agreement to build or install a border wall, fence, or other border barrier on state park land. It reaches state agencies, counties, cities, and other local governments that might use state parks for border barriers. Once it takes effect, no new deal can be made to put border barriers on state park property, no matter what any other law says.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
FILED UNDER
THE TEXT
“Notwithstanding any other law, a governmental entity may not enter into a lease or other agreement for the installation or construction of border security infrastructure on state park property.”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill narrows state border enforcement by barring any agreement to put border walls, fences, or barriers on state park land, overriding any other law.
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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 27, 2024 to Oct 24, 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.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$101,077.16
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$101,077.16
- Cash
- $80,000.00
- Paid by others
- $21,077.16
- Total
- $101,077.16
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 27, 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: 100983216, 101059340, 101067651, 101071574.
Legacy 44$100,000.00
Legacy 44
$100,000.00
- Cash
- $30,000.00
- Paid by others
- $70,000.00
- Total
- $100,000.00
Also funds 33 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 21, 2024 to Oct 20, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 29, 2024 to Sep 21, 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: 100983216, 101067651.
Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$56,517.22
Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee
$56,517.22
- Cash
- $37,500.00
- Paid by others
- $19,017.22
- Total
- $56,517.22
Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 2, 2024 to Sep 2, 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: 100983216, 101031005, 101067651.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$101,077.16
- Cash
- $80,000.00
- Paid by others
- $21,077.16
- Total
- $101,077.16
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 27, 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: 100983216, 101059340, 101067651, 101071574.
Legacy 44
$100,000.00
- Cash
- $30,000.00
- Paid by others
- $70,000.00
- Total
- $100,000.00
Also funds 33 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 21, 2024 to Oct 20, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 29, 2024 to Sep 21, 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: 100983216, 101067651.
Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee
$56,517.22
- Cash
- $37,500.00
- Paid by others
- $19,017.22
- Total
- $56,517.22
Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 2, 2024 to Sep 2, 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: 100983216, 101031005, 101067651.
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 a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 H Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:31 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Companion
SB 273 by Blanco (identical)
Subjects
Aliens
Parks & Wildlife--Parks
BORDER
Text
The text as introduced · 229 words
90R1196 BEE-D By: Morales of Maverick H.B. No. 111 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a prohibition on the installation or construction of border security infrastructure on state park property. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 22, Parks and Wildlife Code, is amended by adding Subchapter A to read as follows: SUBCHAPTER A. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO STATE PARKS GENERALLY Sec. 22.001. BORDER SECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE ON STATE PARK PROPERTY PROHIBITED. (a) In this section: (1) "Border security infrastructure" means a wall, fence, or other physical barrier designed or adapted to impede the movement of persons or objects crossing the Texas-Mexico border. (2) "Governmental entity" means any department, commission, board, office, authority, or other administrative unit of this state or of any political subdivision of this state that exercises governmental functions under the authority of the laws of this state. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, a governmental entity may not enter into a lease or other agreement for the installation or construction of border security infrastructure on state park property. 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, 2027.