Monitoring the Session

HB 373

specialty plate for Navy Seabees

Filed

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review
Rep. Terri Leo WilsonRHouse 23

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

Caption

relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for members of the United States Naval Construction Battalions.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Plate reads “Seabees of the Navy.” Available September 1, 2027.

The bill tells the state transportation department to issue a specialty license plate for current and former members of the Navy's construction battalions, known as the Seabees. The plate must carry the words "Seabees of the Navy" and the Navy Seabee logo, and veterans with other military plates can add this emblem to their plate. Starting September 1, 2027, Seabee veterans and members can get a plate that honors their service.

Receipt

The receipt

90R-HB373 · 2026-11-09

SOLD BY

ITEM

relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for members of the United States Naval Construction Battalions.

WHAT IT DOES

Plate reads “Seabees of the Navy.” Available September 1, 2027.

The bill tells the state transportation department to issue a specialty license plate for current and former members of the Navy's construction battalions, known as the Seabees. The plate must carry the words "Seabees of the Navy" and the Navy Seabee logo, and veterans with other military plates can add this emblem to their plate. Starting September 1, 2027, Seabee veterans and members can get a plate that honors their service.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

  1. Filed
FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

No flags

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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 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.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$525,040.28

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$525,040.28

Cash
$65,000.00
Paid by others
$460,040.28
Total
$525,040.28
advertising $253,649.00mail $170,891.28polling $35,500.00

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 Aug 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: 100994567, 101011936, 101042004, 101042009, 101070547.

Texas Conservative Majority PAC$50,000.00

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$50,000.00

Cash
$0.00
Paid by others
$50,000.00
Total
$50,000.00
canvassing $50,000.00

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 · on Feb 20, 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: 101042009.

Dustin Burrows Campaign$45,000.00

Dustin Burrows Campaign

$45,000.00

Cash
$35,000.00
Paid by others
$10,000.00
Total
$45,000.00
polling $10,000.00

Also funds 39 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Sep 13, 2025 to Sep 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

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

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 31, 2025 to Feb 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.

Report IDs: 101011936, 101028233, 101042004.

Money

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

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Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$525,040.28

Cash
$65,000.00
Paid by others
$460,040.28
Total
$525,040.28
advertising $253,649.00mail $170,891.28polling $35,500.00

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 Aug 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: 100994567, 101011936, 101042004, 101042009, 101070547.

×

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$50,000.00

Cash
$0.00
Paid by others
$50,000.00
Total
$50,000.00
canvassing $50,000.00

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 · on Feb 20, 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: 101042009.

×

Dustin Burrows Campaign

$45,000.00

Cash
$35,000.00
Paid by others
$10,000.00
Total
$45,000.00
polling $10,000.00

Also funds 39 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Sep 13, 2025 to Sep 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

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

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 31, 2025 to Feb 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.

Report IDs: 101011936, 101028233, 101042004.

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 2:33 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Subjects

Military & Veterans

Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration

Text

The text as introduced · 214 words

90R2051 GP-D

By: Leo Wilson
H.B. No. 373

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for members of

the United States Naval Construction Battalions.

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

SECTION 1. Section 504.202(e-1), Transportation Code, is

amended to read as follows:

(e-1) Other than license plates issued under Subsection

(h), license plates issued under this section may include, on

request:

(1) the emblem of the veteran's branch of service; or

(2) one emblem from another license plate to which the

person is entitled under Section 504.307, 504.308, 504.309,

504.310(b), 504.311, 504.312, 504.313, 504.3135, 504.314, 504.315,

504.316, 504.3161, 504.318, 504.319, 504.320, 504.323, 504.325,

504.327, 504.328, 504.3281, 504.330, 504.331, 504.332, 504.333,

504.334, 504.335, 504.336, 504.337, 504.338, 504.339, or 504.340.

SECTION 2. Subchapter D, Chapter 504, Transportation Code,

is amended by adding Section 504.3281 to read as follows:

Sec. 504.3281. UNITED STATES NAVAL CONSTRUCTION

BATTALIONS. The department shall issue specialty license plates

for active or former members of the United States Naval

Construction Battalions. The license plates must include:

(1) the words "Seabees of the Navy" at the bottom of

the license plates; and

(2) a likeness of the United States Navy Seabee logo.

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