HB 192
Relating to regulation by certain counties of roadside or parking lot vendors and solicitors.
Filed
Verdict: Smells
Why it's charged
Bracket bill
THE TEXT
“with a population of less than 50,000 that contains a portion of the Sam Houston National Forest”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The new brackets combine population limits with a named highway and a named national forest. That aims the expanded power at a handful of specific counties rather than at counties in general. The caption does say "certain counties," so the narrowness is disclosed.
Bracket billInitial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
Caption
relating to regulation by certain counties of roadside or parking lot vendors and solicitors.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
This bill widens a state law that lets some county commissioners courts regulate roadside and parking lot vendors, structures, and people asking for money in the unincorporated parts of the county. Today the law covers only very large counties and counties next to a county of more than four million people. The bill adds two narrowly described groups: a county under 400,000 people that contains part of Interstate Highway 69 and borders a county of more than four million, and a county under 50,000 people that contains part of the Sam Houston National Forest.
Receipt
The receipt
90R-HB192 · 2026-11-09
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ITEM
relating to regulation by certain counties of roadside or parking lot vendors and solicitors.
WHAT IT DOES
This bill widens a state law that lets some county commissioners courts regulate roadside and parking lot vendors, structures, and people asking for money in the unincorporated parts of the county. Today the law covers only very large counties and counties next to a county of more than four million people. The bill adds two narrowly described groups: a county under 400,000 people that contains part of Interstate Highway 69 and borders a county of more than four million, and a county under 50,000 people that contains part of the Sam Houston National Forest.
CHARGES
[x] BRACKET BILLanalysis confidence 45%
THE TEXT
“with a population of less than 50,000 that contains a portion of the Sam Houston National Forest”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The new brackets combine population limits with a named highway and a named national forest. That aims the expanded power at a handful of specific counties rather than at counties in general. The caption does say "certain counties," so the narrowness is disclosed.
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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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 28, 2024 to Oct 17, 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$20,000.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$20,000.00
- Cash
- $20,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $20,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jul 18, 2025 to Oct 7, 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: 101012140, 101061664, 101070603.
Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC$15,000.00
Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC
$15,000.00
- Cash
- $15,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $15,000.00
Also funds 44 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jun 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 24, 2025 to Jun 4, 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: 101005987, 101061664.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$20,000.00
- Cash
- $20,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $20,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jul 18, 2025 to Oct 7, 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: 101012140, 101061664, 101070603.
Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC
$15,000.00
- Cash
- $15,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $15,000.00
Also funds 44 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jun 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 24, 2025 to Jun 4, 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: 101005987, 101061664.
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.
Subjects
County Government--General
Courts--County & Statutory
Text
The text as introduced · 324 words
90R4115 CXP-D By: Holt H.B. No. 192 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to regulation by certain counties of roadside or parking lot vendors and solicitors. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 285.001, Transportation Code, is amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows: (a) To promote the public safety, the commissioners court of a county described by Subsection (a-1) [ with a population of more than 1.3 million and a county with a population of more than 600,000 that is adjacent to a county with a population of more than four million ] by order may regulate the following in the unincorporated area of the county if they occur on a public highway or road, in the right-of-way of a public highway or road, or in a parking lot: (1) the sale of items by a vendor of food or merchandise, including live animals; (2) the erection, maintenance, or placement of a structure by a vendor of food or merchandise, including live animals; and (3) the solicitation of money. (a-1) Subsection (a) applies only to a county: (1) with a population of more than 1.3 million; (2) with a population of more than 600,000 that is adjacent to a county with a population of more than four million; (3) with a population of less than 400,000 that contains a portion of Interstate Highway 69 and that is adjacent to a county with a population of more than four million; or (4) with a population of less than 50,000 that contains a portion of the Sam Houston National Forest. 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.