HB 1132

water alliance board loses its 18-seat cap

Filed

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review

Rep. Brad BuckleyRHouse 54

Initial review · graded Nov 12, 2026 · How we grade

Caption

relating to composition of the board of directors of the Central Texas Water Alliance.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Minimum 5 members. Maximum? Whatever the board decides.

The bill removes the 18-member cap on the board of directors of the Central Texas Water Alliance and keeps a minimum of 5 members. It touches the alliance's board and the local sponsors whose seats are divided among them. On the ground, the board can grow to any size it chooses by its own rule.

Receipt

The receipt

90R-HB1132 · 2026-11-12

SOLD BY

Rep. Brad BuckleyRHouse 54

ITEM

relating to composition of the board of directors of the Central Texas Water Alliance.

WHAT IT DOES

Minimum 5 members. Maximum? Whatever the board decides.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

2026-11-12 Filed (per the TLO filing feed)

FILED UNDER

GOVERNMENT GROWTH

THE TEXT

…“is governed by a board of directors consisting of at least 5”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

Deleting the 18-member ceiling lets the water alliance add an unlimited number of director seats on its own.

No flags

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Brad Buckley

Donors

Texas Conservative Majority PAC$384K Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$282K Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$46K

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 30, 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.

Texas Conservative Majority PAC$384,054.00

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$384,054.00

Cash: $125,000.00
Paid by others: $259,054.00
Total: $384,054.00

canvassing $250,304.00polling $8,750.00

Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.

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

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 24, 2026 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: 101068375, 101073106.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$282,048.38

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$282,048.38

Cash: $35,000.00
Paid by others: $247,048.38
Total: $282,048.38

mail $111,632.88advertising $110,865.50polling $24,250.00fundraiser $300.00

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 · Jun 27, 2025 to Oct 13, 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: 101007889, 101028291, 101068375, 101073106.

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$46,272.36

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$46,272.36

Cash: $20,000.00
Paid by others: $26,272.36
Total: $46,272.36

advertising $17,520.00mail $7,602.88text $1,149.48

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.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Nov 15, 2024 to Oct 16, 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: 100985056, 101068375, 101073106.

Money

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

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$384,054.00

Cash: $125,000.00
Paid by others: $259,054.00
Total: $384,054.00

canvassing $250,304.00polling $8,750.00

Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.

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

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 24, 2026 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: 101068375, 101073106.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$282,048.38

Cash: $35,000.00
Paid by others: $247,048.38
Total: $282,048.38

mail $111,632.88advertising $110,865.50polling $24,250.00fundraiser $300.00

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 · Jun 27, 2025 to Oct 13, 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: 101007889, 101028291, 101068375, 101073106.

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$46,272.36

Cash: $20,000.00
Paid by others: $26,272.36
Total: $46,272.36

advertising $17,520.00mail $7,602.88text $1,149.48

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.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Nov 15, 2024 to Oct 16, 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: 100985056, 101068375, 101073106.

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 12, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2026

2026-11-12 Filed (per the TLO filing feed)

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced text: HTML · PDF

Data snapshot Nov 12, 2026 at 5:07 PM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Text

The text as introduced · 164 words

90R3883 MP-F

By: Buckley
H.B. No. 1132

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to composition of the board of directors of the Central

Texas Water Alliance.

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

SECTION 1. Section 11020.0108, Special District Local Laws

Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 11020.0108. REAPPORTIONMENT OF DIRECTORS. After the

addition or removal of a sponsor under this subchapter, the board by

rule shall reapportion the directors of the alliance among the

sponsors in accordance with Section 11020.0201(c)(2). The board

may increase or decrease the number of directors on the board in

accordance with Section 11020.0201 [ 11020.0201(a) ].

SECTION 2. Section 11020.0201(a), Special District Local

Laws Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a) Except for the initial board of directors, the alliance

is governed by a board of directors consisting of at least 5 [ and

not more than 18 ] members.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.