Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: To Executive

HB 4396 — Relating to the eligibility of the American Performance Horseman and the American Rodeo for funding under the major events reimbursement program.

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 11, 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 42% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Relating to the eligibility of the American Performance Horseman and the American Rodeo for funding under the major events reimbursement program.

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. Removed from local & uncontested calendar

  18. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

  19. Placed on intent calendar

  20. Committee report printed and distributed

  21. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  22. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  23. Vote taken in committee

  24. Considered in public hearing

  25. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  26. Referred to Economic Development

  27. Read first time

  28. Received from the House

  29. Reported engrossed

  30. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  31. Record vote

  32. Passed

  33. Read 3rd time

  34. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  35. Record vote

  36. Passed to engrossment

  37. Read 2nd time

  38. Placed on General State Calendar

  39. Considered in Calendars

  40. Committee report sent to Calendars

  41. Committee report distributed

  42. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  43. Reported favorably as substituted

  44. Committee substitute considered in committee

  45. Considered in formal meeting

  46. Left pending in committee

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

  48. Committee substitute considered in committee

  49. Considered in public hearing

  50. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  51. Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism

  52. Read first time

  53. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (183)

183 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 4396 do?
Relating to the eligibility of the American Performance Horseman and the American Rodeo for funding under the major events reimbursement program.
Who sponsors HB 4396?
HB 4396 is sponsored by Ken King.
What is the current status of HB 4396?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced March 11, 2025. It awaits signature.
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