HB 293
bill keeping border security infrastructure off state park land
Filed
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
Caption
relating to a prohibition on agreements to use state park property for border security infrastructure or related improvements.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Parks can’t sign the deal. Only the Legislature can.
This bill bars the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and its commission from signing any agreement that lets state park land be used to build, run, or maintain border security infrastructure or related improvements. The only way around the bar is a specific act of the Legislature approving it. On the ground, border barriers and similar projects could not go on state park land through a department deal alone, starting immediately with a two-thirds vote or on September 1, 2027.
Receipt
The receipt
90R-HB293 · 2026-11-09
SOLD BY
ITEM
relating to a prohibition on agreements to use state park property for border security infrastructure or related improvements.
WHAT IT DOES
Parks can’t sign the deal. Only the Legislature can.
This bill bars the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and its commission from signing any agreement that lets state park land be used to build, run, or maintain border security infrastructure or related improvements. The only way around the bar is a specific act of the Legislature approving it. On the ground, border barriers and similar projects could not go on state park land through a department deal alone, starting immediately with a two-thirds vote or on September 1, 2027.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
FILED UNDER
THE TEXT
“The department or the commission may not enter into an agreement authorizing the use of state park property for the construction, operation, or maintenance of border security infrastructure or related improvements”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill narrows state border enforcement by closing state park land to border security infrastructure unless the Legislature approves each use by statute.
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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 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
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
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.
TeamSources
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.
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
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.
TeamSources
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.
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
Aliens
Parks & Wildlife--Parks
BORDER
PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION
PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
Text
The text as introduced · 190 words
90R2915 BEE-D By: Bucy H.B. No. 293 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a prohibition on agreements to use state park property for border security infrastructure or related improvements. 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. PROHIBITION ON AGREEMENTS TO USE STATE PARK PROPERTY FOR BORDER SECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE. (a) In this section, "border security infrastructure" has the meaning assigned by Section 11.38, Tax Code. (b) The department or the commission may not enter into an agreement authorizing the use of state park property for the construction, operation, or maintenance of border security infrastructure or related improvements unless expressly authorized by an act of the legislature. 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.