Monitoring the SessionHB 755
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THE TEXT
“The commissioners court of a county may adopt a housing first initiatives fee.”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill creates a new local fee, with no dollar limit in the text, and a new dedicated account for its revenue. The caption openly says it imposes a fee, so this is disclosed, not hidden.
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relating to the imposition of a county housing first initiatives fee in certain counties.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
This bill lets the commissioners court in any county with 500,000 or more people adopt a new "housing first initiatives" fee, with no amount or cap set in the text.
This bill lets the commissioners court in any county with 500,000 or more people adopt a new "housing first initiatives" fee, with no amount or cap set in the text. The fee is charged to people when they pay the county clerk's existing filing fees under Section 118.011(a)(1) or (2), and the money goes into a separate county account. That money can only be spent on homelessness programs such as shelters, outreach and rehousing, and the county may hand the work to private companies, nonprofits or other local governments.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 1482 (Died in committee) and 89R HB 3205 (Died in committee). Checked against 88R and 89R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 1482 (Died in committee) and 89R HB 3205 (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.
90R-HB755 · 2026-11-09
relating to the imposition of a county housing first initiatives fee in certain counties.
This bill lets the commissioners court in any county with 500,000 or more people adopt a new "housing first initiatives" fee, with no amount or cap set in the text.
This bill lets the commissioners court in any county with 500,000 or more people adopt a new "housing first initiatives" fee, with no amount or cap set in the text. The fee is charged to people when they pay the county clerk's existing filing fees under Section 118.011(a)(1) or (2), and the money goes into a separate county account. That money can only be spent on homelessness programs such as shelters, outreach and rehousing, and the county may hand the work to private companies, nonprofits or other local governments.
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THE TEXT
“The commissioners court of a county may adopt a housing first initiatives fee.”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill creates a new local fee, with no dollar limit in the text, and a new dedicated account for its revenue. The caption openly says it imposes a fee, so this is disclosed, not hidden.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
THE TEXT
“The county may contract with a private entity, a nonprofit corporation, or a political subdivision to undertake an initiative authorized by this section.”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
Fee money raised from county filers can be routed to private entities and nonprofits to run homelessness programs instead of the county running them directly.
THE TEXT
“The fee shall be paid by a person at the time the person pays a fee under Section 118.011(a)(1) or (2).”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill lets a large county's commissioners court add a new fee, with no dollar cap and no election in the text, that a person pays along with an existing county fee under Section 118.011.
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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.
$58,000.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jan 30, 2026 to Sep 29, 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: 101041279, 101072570.
$54,000.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 19, 2024 to Aug 21, 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: 100987685, 101012359, 101033794, 101036103, 101041279, 101069980.
$26,223.56
Also funds 118 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Aug 12, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 6, 2024 to Mar 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: 100987685, 101012359, 101041279, 101062186.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$58,000.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jan 30, 2026 to Sep 29, 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: 101041279, 101072570.
$54,000.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 19, 2024 to Aug 21, 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: 100987685, 101012359, 101033794, 101036103, 101041279, 101069980.
$26,223.56
Also funds 118 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Aug 12, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 6, 2024 to Mar 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: 100987685, 101012359, 101041279, 101062186.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
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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. Campos, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Mar 3, 2023: Referred to County Affairs
Relating to the imposition of a county housing first initiatives fee in certain counties.
Caption, 88R bill history
by Rep. Campos, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, May 5, 2025: Left pending in subcommittee
Relating to the imposition of a county housing first initiatives fee in certain counties.
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 2:36 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
County Government--Finance
County Government--General
Housing--Homeless Persons
The text as introduced · 289 words
90R3953 MZM-F By: Campos H.B. No. 755 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the imposition of a county housing first initiatives fee in certain counties. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 118, Local Government Code, is amended by adding Section 118.027 to read as follows: Sec. 118.027. FEE FOR HOUSING FIRST INITIATIVES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES. (a) This section applies only to a county with a population of 500,000 or more. (b) The commissioners court of a county may adopt a housing first initiatives fee. The fee must be: (1) adopted by the commissioners court at an open meeting; and (2) itemized in the county's annual budget as part of the budget preparation process. (c) The fee shall be paid by a person at the time the person pays a fee under Section 118.011(a)(1) or (2). (d) The fee shall be deposited in a separate housing first initiatives account in the general fund of the county. Any interest that accrues on the account remains with the account. (e) Revenue collected from the fee may be used only to fund housing initiatives, including: (1) emergency shelter expansion; (2) homelessness prevention services; (3) street outreach programs; (4) rapid rehousing programs; and (5) transitional housing programs. (f) The county may contract with a private entity, a nonprofit corporation, or a political subdivision to undertake an initiative authorized by this section. 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.