Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: To Executive

HB 4230 — Relating to the establishment of a hike and bike trail to be known as the Bicentennial Trail.

Last action — Effective on 9/1/25

  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 10, 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.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Relating to the establishment of a hike and bike trail to be known as the Bicentennial Trail.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

  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. Placed on intent calendar

  18. Co-sponsor authorized

  19. Committee report printed and distributed

  20. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  21. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  22. Vote taken in committee

  23. Considered in public hearing

  24. Referred to Economic Development

  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 as substituted

  42. Committee substitute considered in committee

  43. Considered in public hearing

  44. Left pending in committee

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

  46. Considered in public hearing

  47. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  48. Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism

  49. Read first time

  50. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (178)

178 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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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4230 do?
Relating to the establishment of a hike and bike trail to be known as the Bicentennial Trail.
Who sponsors HB 4230?
HB 4230 is sponsored by Will Metcalf, Carrie Isaac, Trey Martinez Fischer, Penny Morales Shaw, Erin Zwiener, and Lulu Flores.
What is the current status of HB 4230?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced March 10, 2025. It awaits signature.
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