SB 1071 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project.

This bill would allow specific Texas municipalities to use tax revenue generated from hotel and convention center projects for local community development. It defines eligibility for 16 types of cities based on population size, geographic location (e.g., bordering lakes, containing state parks), or proximity to landmarks like the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame. The bill amends the Tax Code to expand which cities can direct these funds toward community projects without changing tax rates. It does not create new taxes or alter existing revenue streams. The bill was amended and reported favorably in committee but did not advance further.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action May 23, 2025
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Committee
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May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
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May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
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Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
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Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
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Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
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Feb 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Economic Development
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Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Sarah Eckhardt
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