Monitoring the Session

HB 233

Isaac Temporary Tag Bill Only Names A 2023 Law

Filed

Verdict: Smells

SmellsInitial review
Rep. Carrie IsaacRHouse 73
Why it's charged
Caption mismatch

THE TEXT

“This Act may be cited as the Terrin Solbrig Act.”

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The caption reads like it changes temporary tag law and the tampering offense. The body only names an existing law and changes neither.

Caption mismatch

Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade

Caption

relating to temporary vehicle tags and the offense of tampering with a governmental record.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Caption: temporary tags and tampering. Bill: calls the 2023 law the Terrin Solbrig Act. Nothing else changes.

This bill gives a short name to a 2023 Texas law on temporary vehicle tags, calling it the Terrin Solbrig Act. It touches no driver, dealer, agency or court, because it changes no rule, penalty or duty. Nothing changes on the ground except the name the old law may be cited by, starting September 1, 2027.

Labels

Labels: BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 89R HB 1135 (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R and 89R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 89R and 90R. Checked against 88R and 89R only.QUICK READ: 84 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 84 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 90R bill as filed runs 406 words (derived, 1,020 graded bills, snapshot Nov 10, 2026).

Receipt

The receipt

90R-HB233 · 2026-11-09

SOLD BY

ITEM

relating to temporary vehicle tags and the offense of tampering with a governmental record.

WHAT IT DOES

Caption: temporary tags and tampering. Bill: calls the 2023 law the Terrin Solbrig Act. Nothing else changes.

This bill gives a short name to a 2023 Texas law on temporary vehicle tags, calling it the Terrin Solbrig Act. It touches no driver, dealer, agency or court, because it changes no rule, penalty or duty. Nothing changes on the ground except the name the old law may be cited by, starting September 1, 2027.

CHARGES

[x] CAPTION MISMATCHanalysis confidence 45%

THE TEXT

“This Act may be cited as the Terrin Solbrig Act.”

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The caption reads like it changes temporary tag law and the tampering offense. The body only names an existing law and changes neither.

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

  1. Filed
ALSO NOTED · NOT CHARGED (1)

RENAMING AND CEREMONIAL · analysis confidence 95%

THE TEXT

“Sec. 3A. This Act may be cited as the Terrin Solbrig Act.”

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The only operative section gives a 2023 law a citation name. The bill does nothing else.

FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

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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 29, 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.

Jared Broderick$26,284.58
American Fireworks$26,000.00

American Fireworks

$26,000.00

Cash
$0.00
Paid by others
$26,000.00
Total
$26,000.00
fundraiser $26,000.00

Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 4, 2025 to Jul 3, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jul 4, 2025 to Jul 3, 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: 101062888, 101069223.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$20,083.33

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$20,083.33

Cash
$20,000.00
Paid by others
$83.33
Total
$20,083.33
fundraiser $83.33

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 25, 2025 to Oct 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: 101011492, 101062888, 101070788.

Money

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

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American Fireworks

$26,000.00

Cash
$0.00
Paid by others
$26,000.00
Total
$26,000.00
fundraiser $26,000.00

Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 4, 2025 to Jul 3, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jul 4, 2025 to Jul 3, 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: 101062888, 101069223.

×

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$20,083.33

Cash
$20,000.00
Paid by others
$83.33
Total
$20,083.33
fundraiser $83.33

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 25, 2025 to Oct 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: 101011492, 101062888, 101070788.

Votes

No floor vote loaded for this bill.

Fiscal

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

How this was graded

Adversarial review by claude-opus-5-5 at high effort: Smells.

Analysis of text version I by a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.

FILED BEFORE

Filed 2 times: 89R and now. Checked against 88R and 89R only.

89R HB 1135

by Rep. Isaac, same lead author · Did not pass · same text

Introduced text

Last action, May 28, 2025: Placed on intent calendar

Relating to temporary vehicle tags and the offense of tampering with a governmental record.

Caption, 89R bill history

Sources

Texas House · Filed Nov 9, 2026

11/09/2026 H Filed

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:32 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Subjects

Crimes--Miscellaneous

Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration

TERRIN SOLBRIG ACT (PR2IU)

LICENSE PLATES

Text

The text as introduced · 84 words

90R2975 MZM-F

By: Isaac
H.B. No. 233

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to temporary vehicle tags and the offense of tampering

with a governmental record.

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 125 (H.B. 914), Acts of the 88th

Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, is amended by adding Section 3A

to read as follows:

Sec. 3A. This Act may be cited as the Terrin Solbrig Act.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.