HB 270

Relating to the use of state money for high-speed rail operated by a private entity and to the construction of certain high-speed rail.

Filed

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review

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

Caption

relating to the use of state money for high-speed rail operated by a private entity and to the construction of certain high-speed rail.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

The bill orders the Texas Department of Transportation to sign a comprehensive development agreement with a private company to build, maintain, and run high-speed passenger rail from Dallas to Waco to Austin to San Antonio along the I-35 corridor. It also repeals Section 199.003 of the Transportation Code, which the caption ties to the use of state money for privately operated high-speed rail. Starting September 1, 2027, the state must pursue a private partner for I-35 high-speed rail, and that repealed section no longer stands in the way.

Labels

Labels: BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 89R HB 483 (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.

Receipt

The receipt

90R-HB270 · 2026-11-09

SOLD BY

Rep. John H. Bucy IIIDHouse 136

ITEM

relating to the use of state money for high-speed rail operated by a private entity and to the construction of certain high-speed rail.

WHAT IT DOES

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

Nov 9, 2026Filed

FILED UNDER

CORPORATE WELFARE

THE TEXT

“The department shall enter into a comprehensive development agreement with a private entity to construct, maintain, and operate high-speed rail”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill requires the state to hand a private rail operator a development deal for the I-35 line and repeals a section the caption ties to state money for privately operated high-speed rail.

No flags

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

John H. Bucy III

Donors

Agave Democratic Infrastructure Fund$56KAdam Loewy$20,000Texas Sands PAC$17K

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 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.

Agave Democratic Infrastructure Fund$56,000.00

Agave Democratic Infrastructure Fund

$56,000.00

Cash: $25,000.00
Paid by others: $31,000.00
Total: $56,000.00

consulting $31,000.00

Also funds 5 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 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: 100986907, 101059773, 101069326, 101072293.

Adam Loewy$20,000.00

Texas Sands PAC$17,000.00

Texas Sands PAC

$17,000.00

Cash: $17,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $17,000.00

Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 29, 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: 100986907, 101032801, 101059773, 101072293.

Money

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

Agave Democratic Infrastructure Fund

$56,000.00

Cash: $25,000.00
Paid by others: $31,000.00
Total: $56,000.00

consulting $31,000.00

Also funds 5 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 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: 100986907, 101059773, 101069326, 101072293.

Texas Sands PAC

$17,000.00

Cash: $17,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $17,000.00

Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 29, 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: 100986907, 101032801, 101059773, 101072293.

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.

FILED BEFORE

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

89R HB 483

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

Introduced text

Last action, May 19, 2025: Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to the use of state money for high-speed rail operated by a private entity and to the construction of certain high-speed rail.

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

Transportation--Railroads

TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF

Text

The text as introduced · 153 words

90R2052 MZM-D

By: Bucy
H.B. No. 270

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the use of state money for high-speed rail operated by a

private entity and to the construction of certain high-speed rail.

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 91, Transportation Code, is amended by

adding Subchapter G to read as follows:

SUBCHAPTER G. HIGH-SPEED RAIL

Sec. 91.130. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "high-speed

rail" means intercity passenger rail service that is reasonably

expected to reach speeds of at least 110 miles per hour.

Sec. 91.131. CONSTRUCTION OF HIGH-SPEED RAIL. The

department shall enter into a comprehensive development agreement

with a private entity to construct, maintain, and operate

high-speed rail connecting Dallas to Waco to Austin to San Antonio

along the Interstate Highway 35 corridor.

SECTION 2. Section 199.003, Transportation Code, is

repealed.

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