Monitoring the SessionHB 571
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The only operative verb in the bill is "may." It creates no duty, no penalty, no deadline, and no ban, even though the new section's heading reads "USE OF CIGARETTE, E-CIGARETTE, OR TOBACCO PRODUCT PROHIBITED."
List of feelingsInitial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
relating to the use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products on the campus of a public institution of higher education.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
The bill says a public college or university in Texas may adopt a policy banning cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products on its campus grounds and in its buildings.
The bill says a public college or university in Texas may adopt a policy banning cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products on its campus grounds and in its buildings. It touches public colleges and the students, staff, and visitors on those campuses. Nothing is required on the ground: no school must adopt a ban, there is no penalty, and the section titled "prohibited" bans nothing by itself.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 3124 (Did not pass) and 89R HB 484 (Did not pass). Checked against 88R and 89R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 89R HB 484 (Did not pass). Filed in 3 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R and 89R only.TRY NO. 3. Filed in 3 sessions: 88R, 89R and 90R. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
90R-HB571 · 2026-11-09
relating to the use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products on the campus of a public institution of higher education.
The bill says a public college or university in Texas may adopt a policy banning cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products on its campus grounds and in its buildings.
The bill says a public college or university in Texas may adopt a policy banning cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products on its campus grounds and in its buildings. It touches public colleges and the students, staff, and visitors on those campuses. Nothing is required on the ground: no school must adopt a ban, there is no penalty, and the section titled "prohibited" bans nothing by itself.
[x] LIST OF FEELINGSanalysis confidence 85%
The only operative verb in the bill is "may." It creates no duty, no penalty, no deadline, and no ban, even though the new section's heading reads "USE OF CIGARETTE, E-CIGARETTE, OR TOBACCO PRODUCT PROHIBITED."
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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Not tied to this bill.
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 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.
$37,500.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 10, 2024 to Aug 31, 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: 100987680, 101007262, 101030846, 101036309, 101069420.
$11,569.08
Also funds 9 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 15, 2024 to Oct 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Feb 3, 2026 to Jun 2, 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: 101040256, 101061992.
$10,000.00
Also funds 15 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 1, 2024 to Oct 10, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Sep 23, 2025 to Oct 10, 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: 101030846, 101072241.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$37,500.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 10, 2024 to Aug 31, 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: 100987680, 101007262, 101030846, 101036309, 101069420.
$11,569.08
Also funds 9 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 15, 2024 to Oct 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Feb 3, 2026 to Jun 2, 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: 101040256, 101061992.
$10,000.00
Also funds 15 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 1, 2024 to Oct 10, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Sep 23, 2025 to Oct 10, 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: 101030846, 101072241.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Adversarial review by claude-opus-5-5 at high effort: Smells.
Analysis of text version I by a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 3 times: 88R, 89R and now. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
by Rep. Lalani, same lead author · Did not pass · reworked
Introduced textLast action, May 10, 2023: Placed on General State Calendar
Relating to the use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products on the campus of a public institution of higher education.
Caption, 88R bill history
by Rep. Lalani, same lead author · Did not pass · same text
Introduced textLast action, Apr 23, 2025: Received from the House
Relating to the use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products on the campus of a public institution of higher education.
Caption, 89R bill history
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.
Education--Higher--General
Tobacco Products
The text as introduced · 208 words
90R3842 CMO-F By: Lalani H.B. No. 571 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products on the campus of a public institution of higher education. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 51.91922 to read as follows: Sec. 51.91922. USE OF CIGARETTE, E-CIGARETTE, OR TOBACCO PRODUCT PROHIBITED. (a) In this section: (1) "Cigarette" has the meaning assigned by Section 154.001, Tax Code. (2) "E-cigarette" has the meaning assigned by Section 161.081, Health and Safety Code. (3) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003. (4) "Tobacco product" has the meaning assigned by Section 155.001, Tax Code. (b) An institution of higher education may adopt a policy prohibiting the use of a cigarette, e-cigarette, or tobacco product on the grounds of, or in any building located on, the institution's campus. 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.