HB 2437 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the adoption and amendment of an annual budget by certain emergency services districts.

HB 2437 requires emergency services districts located entirely within counties of over 3 million residents to follow specific procedures for adopting and amending their annual budgets. District boards must post proposed budgets online 72 hours before public meetings, include mandatory public comment periods for amendments, and secure at least three board votes to approve changes. The bill mandates clear online notices for budget proposals and amendments, including public comment opportunities and district website links. These rules apply only to emergency services districts in large-county areas, effective September 1, 2025.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 17, 2025 Last action May 13, 2025
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Committee
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May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
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May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
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May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
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May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recalled from subcommittee
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May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in subcommittee
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May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
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Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker
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Mar 17, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Jon Rosenthal
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