SB 273
Blanco Bill Bars Border Walls On State Park Land
Filed
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
Caption
relating to a prohibition on the installation or construction of border security infrastructure on state park property.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
No leases or deals to put a wall, fence or barrier in a state park.
The bill bars any state agency or local government from signing a lease or other agreement to build or install a border wall, fence, or other physical barrier on state park land. It touches state and local government bodies that might make deals to put border barriers on park property. Once in effect, state parks could no longer be used as sites for border barrier projects arranged through such agreements.
Receipt
The receipt
90R-SB273 · 2026-11-09
SOLD BY
ITEM
relating to a prohibition on the installation or construction of border security infrastructure on state park property.
WHAT IT DOES
No leases or deals to put a wall, fence or barrier in a state park.
The bill bars any state agency or local government from signing a lease or other agreement to build or install a border wall, fence, or other physical barrier on state park land. It touches state and local government bodies that might make deals to put border barriers on park property. Once in effect, state parks could no longer be used as sites for border barrier projects arranged through such agreements.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
FILED UNDER
THE TEXT
…“may not enter into a lease or other agreement for the installation”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill narrows state border enforcement by closing state park land to border wall and barrier projects.
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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
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 10, 2024 to Jun 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.
Agave Democratic Infrastructure Fund$25,750.00
Agave Democratic Infrastructure Fund
$25,750.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $750.00
- Total
- $25,750.00
Also funds 5 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 25, 2024 to Dec 13, 2024. 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: 100989095.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$25,000.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$25,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $25,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 3, 2024 to Jan 26, 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: 100989095, 101009709, 101033590, 101060872.
Border Health PAC$25,000.00
Border Health PAC
$25,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $25,000.00
Also funds 17 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 28, 2024 to Aug 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Dec 14, 2024. 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: 100989095.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Agave Democratic Infrastructure Fund
$25,750.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $750.00
- Total
- $25,750.00
Also funds 5 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 25, 2024 to Dec 13, 2024. 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: 100989095.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$25,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $25,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 3, 2024 to Jan 26, 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: 100989095, 101009709, 101033590, 101060872.
Border Health PAC
$25,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $25,000.00
Also funds 17 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 28, 2024 to Aug 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Dec 14, 2024. 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: 100989095.
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 Senate · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 S Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:41 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Companion
HB 111 by Morales, Eddie (identical)
Subjects
Aliens
Parks & Wildlife--Parks
BORDER
Text
The text as introduced · 227 words
90R1196 BEE-D By: Blanco S.B. No. 273 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a prohibition on the installation or construction of border security infrastructure on state park property. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 22, Parks and Wildlife Code, is amended by adding Subchapter A to read as follows: SUBCHAPTER A. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO STATE PARKS GENERALLY Sec. 22.001. BORDER SECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE ON STATE PARK PROPERTY PROHIBITED. (a) In this section: (1) "Border security infrastructure" means a wall, fence, or other physical barrier designed or adapted to impede the movement of persons or objects crossing the Texas-Mexico border. (2) "Governmental entity" means any department, commission, board, office, authority, or other administrative unit of this state or of any political subdivision of this state that exercises governmental functions under the authority of the laws of this state. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, a governmental entity may not enter into a lease or other agreement for the installation or construction of border security infrastructure on state park property. 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.