Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: To Executive

HB 4044 — Relating to certain expenditures by public institutions of higher education and university systems that are eligible for certain tax credits.

Last action — See remarks for effective date

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced March 07, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) on June 20, 2025.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Relating to certain expenditures by public institutions of higher education and university systems that are eligible for certain tax credits.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. See remarks for effective date

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed in the Senate

  5. Signed in the House

  6. Reported enrolled

  7. Senate passage reported

  8. Record vote

  9. Passed

  10. Read 3rd time

  11. Record vote

  12. Three day rule suspended

  13. Record vote

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

  15. Record vote

  16. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  17. Co-sponsor authorized

  18. Placed on intent calendar

  19. Committee report printed and distributed

  20. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  21. Vote taken in committee

  22. Considered in public hearing

  23. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  24. Referred to Finance

  25. Read first time

  26. Received from the House

  27. Reported engrossed

  28. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  29. Record vote

  30. Passed

  31. Read 3rd time

  32. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  33. Record vote

  34. Passed to engrossment

  35. Read 2nd time

  36. Placed on General State Calendar

  37. Considered in Calendars

  38. Committee report sent to Calendars

  39. Committee report distributed

  40. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  41. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  42. Considered in formal meeting

  43. Left pending in committee

  44. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  45. Considered in public hearing

  46. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  47. Referred to Ways & Means

  48. Read first time

  49. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

taxation education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4044 do?
Relating to certain expenditures by public institutions of higher education and university systems that are eligible for certain tax credits.
Who sponsors HB 4044?
HB 4044 is sponsored by Morgan Meyer, Chris Turner, Trey Martinez Fischer, Giovanni Capriglione, Ellen Troxclair, Penny Morales Shaw, Mihaela Plesa, and Lulu Flores.
What is the current status of HB 4044?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced March 07, 2025. It awaits signature.
Where can I track HB 4044?
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