Monitoring the SessionHB 826
Filed
Initial review · graded Nov 10, 2026 · How we grade
relating to a limitation on the salary paid to officers and employees of this state and political subdivisions of this state.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
State, city, county, school district staff alike. Nobody out-earns the governor on new contracts after 2027.
The bill caps the taxpayer-funded salary of any state officer or employee at the governor's salary as set in the state budget. It applies the same cap to officers and employees of counties, cities, school districts, junior college districts, special districts and other local governments. Starting September 1, 2027, any new salary agreement or employment contract cannot pay more than the governor makes, while contracts signed before that date stay under the old rules.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 1476 (Died in committee) and 89R HB 901 (Died in committee). Checked against 88R and 89R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 89R HB 901 (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-HB826 · 2026-11-09
relating to a limitation on the salary paid to officers and employees of this state and political subdivisions of this state.
State, city, county, school district staff alike. Nobody out-earns the governor on new contracts after 2027.
The bill caps the taxpayer-funded salary of any state officer or employee at the governor's salary as set in the state budget. It applies the same cap to officers and employees of counties, cities, school districts, junior college districts, special districts and other local governments. Starting September 1, 2027, any new salary agreement or employment contract cannot pay more than the governor makes, while contracts signed before that date stay under the old rules.
[ ] NONE FOUND
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
THE TEXT
…“the taxpayer funded salary of a state officer or employee may not exceed the amount of the salary set by the biennial appropriations act for the governor”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill changes government pay by capping every state and local public salary at the governor's salary.
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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 · Nov 1, 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 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 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: 101013450, 101032507, 101072627.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$37,500.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 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: 101013450, 101032507, 101072627.
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 10, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 3 times: 88R, 89R and now. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
by Rep. Harrison, same lead author · Died in committee · reworked
Introduced textLast action, Mar 3, 2023: Referred to State Affairs
Relating to a limitation on the salary paid to officers and employees of this state and political subdivisions of this state.
Caption, 88R bill history
by Rep. Harrison, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Mar 6, 2025: Referred to State Affairs
Relating to a limitation on the salary paid to officers and employees of this state and political subdivisions of this state.
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 10:11 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
The text as introduced · 291 words
By: Harrison H.B. No. 826 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a limitation on the salary paid to officers and employees of this state and political subdivisions of this state. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 659, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 659.0111 to read as follows: Sec. 659.0111. LIMITATION ON SALARY. Notwithstanding any other law, the taxpayer funded salary of a state officer or employee may not exceed the amount of the salary set by the biennial appropriations act for the governor. SECTION 2. Chapter 180, Local Government Code, is amended by adding Section 180.012 to read as follows: Sec. 180.012. LIMITATION ON SALARY FOR OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION. (a) In this section, "political subdivision" means a county, municipality, special district, school district, junior college district, or other political subdivision of this state. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, the taxpayer funded salary of an officer or employee of a political subdivision may not exceed the amount of the salary set by the General Appropriations Act for the governor. SECTION 3. Section 659.0111, Government Code, and Section 180.012, Local Government Code, as added by this Act, apply only to a salary agreement or employment contract entered into on or after the effective date of this Act. A salary agreement or employment contract entered into before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect at the time the agreement or contract was entered into, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. SECTION 4. This Act applies beginning with the state fiscal biennium that begins September 1, 2027. SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.