HB 724
Bill repeals a 2005 Star of Texas Award section
Filed
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
Caption
relating to the recipients of a Star of Texas Award for a peace officer, firefighter, or emergency medical first responder who was killed or sustained a serious or fatal injury in the line of duty before September 1, 2003.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Concerns first responders killed or injured on duty before September 1, 2003.
The bill repeals one section of a 2005 law that dealt with the Star of Texas Award. According to its caption, the change concerns peace officers, firefighters, and emergency medical first responders who were killed or seriously or fatally injured in the line of duty before September 1, 2003. The bill text does not restate what the repealed section said, but the caption points to opening or changing award eligibility for that earlier group, and the change takes effect right away with a two-thirds vote or on September 1, 2027.
Labels
Labels: QUICK READ: 132 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 132 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-HB724 · 2026-11-09
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ITEM
relating to the recipients of a Star of Texas Award for a peace officer, firefighter, or emergency medical first responder who was killed or sustained a serious or fatal injury in the line of duty before September 1, 2003.
WHAT IT DOES
Concerns first responders killed or injured on duty before September 1, 2003.
The bill repeals one section of a 2005 law that dealt with the Star of Texas Award. According to its caption, the change concerns peace officers, firefighters, and emergency medical first responders who were killed or seriously or fatally injured in the line of duty before September 1, 2003. The bill text does not restate what the repealed section said, but the caption points to opening or changing award eligibility for that earlier group, and the change takes effect right away with a two-thirds vote or on September 1, 2027.
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 · Jul 2, 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$50,000.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$50,000.00
- Cash
- $50,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $50,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Sep 26, 2024 to Sep 14, 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: 100977404, 101009994, 101033682, 101069723.
Ovintiv USA Inc. PAC$19,000.00
Ovintiv USA Inc. PAC
$19,000.00
- Cash
- $19,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $19,000.00
Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 12, 2024 to Sep 29, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Dec 22, 2025. 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: 100977404, 101033682.
Diamondback Energy PAC$15,000.00
Diamondback Energy PAC
$15,000.00
- Cash
- $15,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $15,000.00
Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Aug 13, 2024 to Aug 14, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Aug 13, 2024 to Aug 14, 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: 100977404, 101061488, 101069723.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$50,000.00
- Cash
- $50,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $50,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Sep 26, 2024 to Sep 14, 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: 100977404, 101009994, 101033682, 101069723.
Ovintiv USA Inc. PAC
$19,000.00
- Cash
- $19,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $19,000.00
Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 12, 2024 to Sep 29, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Dec 22, 2025. 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: 100977404, 101033682.
Diamondback Energy PAC
$15,000.00
- Cash
- $15,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $15,000.00
Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Aug 13, 2024 to Aug 14, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Aug 13, 2024 to Aug 14, 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: 100977404, 101061488, 101069723.
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 2:36 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Subjects
Fire Fighters & Police--General
Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
Text
The text as introduced · 132 words
90R3472 LRM-F By: Landgraf H.B. No. 724 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the recipients of a Star of Texas Award for a peace officer, firefighter, or emergency medical first responder who was killed or sustained a serious or fatal injury in the line of duty before September 1, 2003. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 4, Chapter 990 (H.B. 1977), Acts of the 79th Legislature, Regular Session, 2005, is repealed. 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.