Monitoring the SessionHB 593
Filed
Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
relating to the translation of certain forms and information associated with complaints filed with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Arabic, Hindi, Mandarin, Tagalog, Urdu. Starting September 1, 2027.
The bill orders the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to translate its online complaint-tracking information and its online complaint form into Arabic, Hindi, Mandarin, Tagalog, and Urdu. It touches the agency and people who file or follow environmental complaints online. Starting September 1, 2027, those online complaint tools must be offered in those five languages.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 3092 (Died in committee) and 89R HB 456 (Died in committee). Checked against 88R and 89R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 89R HB 456 (Died in committee). 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.QUICK READ: 124 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 124 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).
90R-HB593 · 2026-11-09
relating to the translation of certain forms and information associated with complaints filed with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Arabic, Hindi, Mandarin, Tagalog, Urdu. Starting September 1, 2027.
The bill orders the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to translate its online complaint-tracking information and its online complaint form into Arabic, Hindi, Mandarin, Tagalog, and Urdu. It touches the agency and people who file or follow environmental complaints online. Starting September 1, 2027, those online complaint tools must be offered in those five languages.
[ ] NONE FOUND
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.
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 · Died in committee · reworked
Introduced textLast action, Mar 14, 2023: Referred to Environmental Regulation
Relating to the translation of certain forms and information associated with complaints filed with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Caption, 88R bill history
by Rep. Lalani, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, May 1, 2025: Left pending in committee
Relating to the translation of certain forms and information associated with complaints filed with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
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 2:35 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Environment--General
The text as introduced · 124 words
90R3901 JSW-D By: Lalani H.B. No. 593 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the translation of certain forms and information associated with complaints filed with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 5.176, Water Code, is amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: (d) The commission shall provide for the translation of the following into Arabic, Hindi, Mandarin, Tagalog, and Urdu: (1) any information provided through a publicly available Internet-based system for accessing or monitoring a complaint file maintained under Subsection (a); and (2) the form associated with the Internet-based complaint submission procedure established under Subsection (b). SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.