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HB 3947 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to transportation planning by metropolitan planning organizations.

HB 3947 requires Texas metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) to consider the transportation needs of people served by the Health and Human Services Commission and Texas Workforce Commission when developing regional transportation plans. Specifically, MPOs must ensure fixed-route transportation services address these needs, such as by adjusting routes for individuals accessing healthcare or job training programs. To qualify for financial assistance, MPOs must provide evidence they have implemented these adjustments. The bill amends Transportation Code Sections 201.9911(d) and 201.9991(c-1), taking effect September 1, 2025. This policy change directly affects MPOs and the accessibility of transportation for vulnerable populations receiving state services.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates transportation planning to address healthcare access needs, improving patient access to services via route adjustments for Health and Human Services Commission clients.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires MPOs to adjust transportation routes for job training access via Texas Workforce Commission, facilitating employment opportunities and workforce development.80% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates MPOs to integrate healthcare/job training access into transit planning, strengthening mass transit service alignment with community needs.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 27, 2025 Last action May 9, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · May 8, 2025
MINOR
The bill was amended to clarify its formatting and structure while maintaining the same substantive policy requirements. The core changes involve adding accessibility compliance language and reorganizing the bill text layout, with no changes to the actual legislative content regarding transportation planning requirements.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the policy requirements for metropolitan planning organizations remain identical to the original version.
TECHNICAL

Added accessibility compliance statement about WCAG 2.1 standards for digital content on TLO

Reorganized bill formatting and line numbering from original introduction format to engrossed version format

Removed original line numbering and formatting artifacts from the introduced version

Floor votes · House May 7, 2025

How they voted

84–48
Passed · 13 other
Total votes 145
May 7, 2025
D Democratic59
53 Yea 1 Nay 5
89% Yea
R Republican86
31 Yea 47 Nay 8
54% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
7
Committee
6
May 9, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Yvonne Davis
DDemocratic
TX
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