HB 456
Relating to the applicability of the law authorizing the county fire marshal in certain counties to inspect certain group homes where residential care services are provided to the residents.
Filed
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
Caption
relating to the applicability of the law authorizing the county fire marshal in certain counties to inspect certain group homes where residential care services are provided to the residents.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
This bill changes one number in the law that lets a county fire marshal inspect certain group homes where residents receive residential care.
This bill changes one number in the law that lets a county fire marshal inspect certain group homes where residents receive residential care. Today that power applies only in counties with 3.3 million people or more, and the bill lowers the cutoff to counties with 100,000 people or more. Starting September 1, 2027, fire marshals in many more mid-size and large counties could inspect these group homes.
Labels
Labels: QUICK READ: 95 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 95 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 90R bill as filed runs 407 words (derived, 1,039 graded bills, snapshot Nov 10, 2026).
Receipt
The receipt
90R-HB456 · 2026-11-09
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ITEM
relating to the applicability of the law authorizing the county fire marshal in certain counties to inspect certain group homes where residential care services are provided to the residents.
WHAT IT DOES
This bill changes one number in the law that lets a county fire marshal inspect certain group homes where residents receive residential care.
This bill changes one number in the law that lets a county fire marshal inspect certain group homes where residents receive residential care. Today that power applies only in counties with 3.3 million people or more, and the bill lowers the cutoff to counties with 100,000 people or more. Starting September 1, 2027, fire marshals in many more mid-size and large counties could inspect these group homes.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
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 2:33 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Subjects
County Government--General
Fire Fighters & Police--General
Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
Safety
Text
The text as introduced · 95 words
90R3743 MZM-D By: Holt H.B. No. 456 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the applicability of the law authorizing the county fire marshal in certain counties to inspect certain group homes where residential care services are provided to the residents. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 352.0165(b), Local Government Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) This section applies only to a county with a population of 100,000 [ 3.3 million ] or more. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.