Monitoring the Session

SB 283

Blanco Scrap Tire Bill Delays Grants Past The 2028 Election

Filed

Verdict: Smells

SmellsInitial review
Sen. César BlancoDSenate 29
Both charges, and why
New fee, fund, board or appointees

THE TEXT

“(d) The scrap tire remediation grant account is a dedicated”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill creates a new dedicated account in general revenue to fund the grants. The caption openly promises a grant program, so this is an honest new fund, not a hidden one.

New fee, fund, board or appointees
Delayed start

THE TEXT

…“1, 2029, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality shall”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The law takes effect September 1, 2027. But the commission's deadline to actually set up the program is January 1, 2029, which falls after the November 7, 2028 election.

Delayed start

Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade

Caption

relating to the establishment of a grant program to support the elimination of illegally disposed of scrap tires.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Takes effect September 1, 2027. The commission’s deadline to start the tire grants is January 1, 2029.

The bill tells the state environmental commission to set up a grant program that pays counties to fight illegal dumping of scrap tires. Counties can use the money to find and prosecute illegal dumpers, run public warning campaigns, and haul away dumped tires, paid from a new dedicated state account. The commission must write rules, report to the Legislature every year, and have the program running no later than January 1, 2029.

Labels

Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 1503 by Rep. Mary González (Died in committee) and 89R SB 910 (Died in committee). Checked against 88R and 89R only.DO-OVER. Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 1503 by Rep. Mary González (Died in committee) and 89R SB 910 (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.

Receipt

The receipt

90R-SB283 · 2026-11-09

SOLD BY

ITEM

relating to the establishment of a grant program to support the elimination of illegally disposed of scrap tires.

WHAT IT DOES

Takes effect September 1, 2027. The commission’s deadline to start the tire grants is January 1, 2029.

The bill tells the state environmental commission to set up a grant program that pays counties to fight illegal dumping of scrap tires. Counties can use the money to find and prosecute illegal dumpers, run public warning campaigns, and haul away dumped tires, paid from a new dedicated state account. The commission must write rules, report to the Legislature every year, and have the program running no later than January 1, 2029.

CHARGES

[x] NEW FEE, FUND, BOARD OR APPOINTEESanalysis confidence 60%

THE TEXT

“(d) The scrap tire remediation grant account is a dedicated”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill creates a new dedicated account in general revenue to fund the grants. The caption openly promises a grant program, so this is an honest new fund, not a hidden one.

[x] DELAYED STARTanalysis confidence 45%

THE TEXT

…“1, 2029, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality shall”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The law takes effect September 1, 2027. But the commission's deadline to actually set up the program is January 1, 2029, which falls after the November 7, 2028 election.

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. Filed
FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

Smells

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

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
consulting $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.

Team
Sources

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.

Team
Sources

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.

Money

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
consulting $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.

Team
Sources

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.

Team
Sources

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.

FILED BEFORE

Filed 3 times: 88R, 89R and now. Checked against 88R and 89R only.

88R HB 1503

by Rep. Mary González, different lead author · Died in committee · reworked

Introduced text

Last action, May 1, 2023: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development

Relating to the establishment of a grant program to support the elimination of illegally disposed of scrap tires.

Caption, 88R bill history

89R SB 910

by Sen. Blanco, same lead author · Died in committee · reworked

Introduced text

Last action, Feb 13, 2025: Referred to Natural Resources

Relating to the establishment of a grant program to support the elimination of illegally disposed of scrap tires.

Caption, 89R bill history

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 520 by González, Mary (identical)

Subjects

Environment--Solid Waste

Environment--Water

State Finances--Management & Control

TIRES

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON

Text

The text as introduced · 389 words

90R367 CMO-F

By: Blanco
S.B. No. 283

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the establishment of a grant program to support the

elimination of illegally disposed of scrap tires.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 361, Health and Safety

Code, is amended by adding Section 361.0315 to read as follows:

Sec. 361.0315. SCRAP TIRE REMEDIATION GRANT PROGRAM. (a)

In this section, "scrap tire" has the meaning assigned by Section

361.112.

(b) The commission shall establish a scrap tire remediation

grant program to award grants from the scrap tire remediation grant

account established by this section to counties for the purpose of

reducing the number of scrap tires disposed of in inland or coastal

water and onto rights-of-way and other land.

(c) The commission may award a grant under the scrap tire

remediation grant program to a county to be used for:

(1) identifying and prosecuting violators of Section

365.012, as that section relates to the illegal disposal of scrap

tires;

(2) providing information to the public to discourage

the illegal disposal of scrap tires; and

(3) removing and properly disposing of illegally

disposed of scrap tires.

(d) The scrap tire remediation grant account is a dedicated

account in the general revenue fund and consists of:

(1) appropriations of money to the account by the

legislature;

(2) gifts, grants, including federal grants, and other

donations received for the account; and

(3) interest earned on the investment of money in the

account.

(e) Money in the scrap tire remediation grant account may be

used by the commission only to:

(1) award grants under this section; and

(2) administer the scrap tire remediation grant

program under this section.

(f) Not later than September 1 of each year, the commission

shall prepare and submit a written report to the legislature with

recommendations to address the illegal disposal of scrap tires.

(g) The commission shall adopt rules for the administration

of the scrap tire remediation grant program established under this

section.

SECTION 2. As soon as practicable but not later than January

1, 2029, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality shall

establish the scrap tire remediation grant program as required by

Section 361.0315, Health and Safety Code, as added by this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.