HB 254 — Relating to eligibility of a political subdivision for a grant from the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program.
Last action — Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the House. Introduced August 19, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
High chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed House
Current position in the legislative process.
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8 sponsors
5 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
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By:AAAshbyBy:AAAshby, H.B.ANo.A254Virdell, AWharton, BILLet TOal. BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to eligibility of a political subdivision for a grant from the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program.
H.B.ANo.A254 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to eligibility of a political subdivision for a grant from the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program.
Action History
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Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
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Read first time
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Received from the House
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Reported engrossed
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Reason for vote recorded in Journal
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Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
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Record vote
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Passed
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Read 3rd time
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Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
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Record vote
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Passed to engrossment
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Read 2nd time
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Placed on General State Calendar
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Considered in Calendars
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Committee report sent to Calendars
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Committee report distributed
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Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
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Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
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Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
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Considered in public hearing
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Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding
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Read first time
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Filed
Sponsors
- Mary Ann Perez · Cosponsor
- Suleman Lalani · Cosponsor
- Janie Lopez · Primary
- Janis Holt · Primary
- Trey Wharton · Primary
- Wes Virdell · Primary
- Trent Ashby · Primary
- Cassandra Garcia Hernandez · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →5 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (5)
Co-sponsors (3)
Not signed on (176)
176 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 176 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 135 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
| Total | 135 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 1% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (151)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 254?
- HB 254 is sponsored by Mary Ann Perez, Suleman Lalani, Janie Lopez, Janis Holt, Trey Wharton, Wes Virdell, Trent Ashby, and Cassandra Garcia Hernandez.
- What is the current status of HB 254?
- This bill has passed the House. Introduced August 19, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track HB 254?
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