Monitoring the Session

HB 483

bill to stop toll collection during a declared disaster

Filed

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review
Rep. Pat CurryRHouse 56

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

Caption

relating to the suspension of toll collection during a declared state of disaster.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Disaster declared? Toll roads go free until the declaration ends.

The bill bars toll road operators from collecting tolls while a state disaster declaration is in effect. It covers any toll project entity whose road sits in the area named in the governor's disaster order or proclamation. Drivers in a declared disaster area would use toll roads free until the declaration ends, starting September 1, 2027.

Labels

Labels: QUICK READ: 128 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 128 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-HB483 · 2026-11-09

SOLD BY

Rep. Pat CurryRHouse 56

ITEM

relating to the suspension of toll collection during a declared state of disaster.

WHAT IT DOES

Disaster declared? Toll roads go free until the declaration ends.

The bill bars toll road operators from collecting tolls while a state disaster declaration is in effect. It covers any toll project entity whose road sits in the area named in the governor's disaster order or proclamation. Drivers in a declared disaster area would use toll roads free until the declaration ends, starting September 1, 2027.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

  1. Filed
FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

No flags

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Pat Curry

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$192KDavid Jessup$68,092Texas Sands PAC$37K

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 31, 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$192,192.00

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$192,192.00

Cash
$65,000.00
Paid by others
$127,192.00
Total
$192,192.00
advertising $108,442.00polling $18,750.00

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 24, 2025 to Sep 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.

Report IDs: 101010834, 101033425, 101040992, 101069649.

David Jessup$68,091.82
Texas Sands PAC$37,000.00

Texas Sands PAC

$37,000.00

Cash
$37,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$37,000.00

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 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: 101012342, 101040992, 101072660.

Money

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

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Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$192,192.00

Cash
$65,000.00
Paid by others
$127,192.00
Total
$192,192.00
advertising $108,442.00polling $18,750.00

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 24, 2025 to Sep 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.

Report IDs: 101010834, 101033425, 101040992, 101069649.

×

Texas Sands PAC

$37,000.00

Cash
$37,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$37,000.00

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 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: 101012342, 101040992, 101072660.

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 2:34 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Subjects

Disaster Preparedness & Relief

Highways

Text

The text as introduced · 128 words

90R1833 JAM-D

By: Curry
H.B. No. 483

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the suspension of toll collection during a declared

state of disaster.

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

SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 372, Transportation Code,

is amended by adding Section 372.0525 to read as follows:

Sec. 372.0525. SUSPENSION OF TOLL COLLECTION DURING STATE

OF DISASTER. During the period a declaration of a state of disaster

is in effect under Section 418.014, Government Code, a toll project

entity may not collect a toll for use of a toll project if the

project is located in the area designated by the executive order or

proclamation declaring the state of disaster.

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