Legislative Research: TX HB2974 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Other Sessions

SessionTitle/DescriptionLast Action
2025-2026
89th Legislature

(Engrossed)
Relating to municipal and county hotel occupancy taxes and the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations rela...
[HB2974 2025 Detail][HB2974 2025 Text][HB2974 2025 Comments]
2025-05-29
Senate appoints conferees-reported
2023-2024
88th Legislature

(Introduced - Dead)
Relating to the required use of paper ballots in certain counties.
[HB2974 2023 Detail][HB2974 2023 Text][HB2974 2023 Comments]
2023-03-14
Referred to Elections
2021-2022
87th Legislature

(Introduced - Dead)
Relating to required maintenance on heating and air conditioning systems at public school instructional facilities and to the liability of certain facilities handling hazardous substances for damages caused to public schools.
[HB2974 2021 Detail][HB2974 2021 Text][HB2974 2021 Comments]
2021-04-26
Left pending in committee
2019-2020
86th Legislature

(Introduced - Dead)
Relating to prohibiting the arrest of a person for a violation of a condition of community supervision based on certain drug test results.
[HB2974 2019 Detail][HB2974 2019 Text][HB2974 2019 Comments]
2019-03-12
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
2017-2018
85th Legislature

(Introduced - Dead)
Relating to certain sexual offenses; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
[HB2974 2017 Detail][HB2974 2017 Text][HB2974 2017 Comments]
2017-05-12
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
2015-2016
84th Legislature

(Passed)
Relating to the systems and programs administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
[HB2974 2015 Detail][HB2974 2015 Text][HB2974 2015 Comments]
2015-06-19
Effective on 9/1/15
2013-2014
83rd Legislature

(Introduced - Dead)
Relating to the short-term motor vehicle rental tax used to finance certain athletic events.
[HB2974 2013 Detail][HB2974 2013 Text][HB2974 2013 Comments]
2013-03-25
Referred to Ways & Means
2011-2012
82nd Legislature

(Introduced - Dead)
Relating to encouraging public participation by citizens by protecting a person's right to petition, right of free speech, and right of association.
[HB2974 2011 Detail][HB2974 2011 Text][HB2974 2011 Comments]
2011-03-17
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
2009-2010
81st Legislature

(Introduced - Dead)
Relating to personnel, employment, and other human resources functions of the Health and Human Services Commission and health and human services agencies.
[HB2974 2009 Detail][HB2974 2009 Text][HB2974 2009 Comments]
2009-04-02
Left pending in committee

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Legislative Citation

APA
TX HB2974 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature. (2025, May 29). LegiScan. Retrieved August 02, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB2974/2025
MLA
"TX HB2974 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 29 May. 2025. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB2974/2025>.
Chicago
"TX HB2974 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature." May 29, 2025 LegiScan. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB2974/2025.
Turabian
LegiScan. TX HB2974 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature. 29 May 2025. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB2974/2025 (accessed August 02, 2026).

Subjects


Same As/Similar To

BillRelationshipDateTitleLast Action
SB1885Same As2025-03-17Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for a hotel and convention center project and to receive certain tax revenue related to the project.Referred to Economic Development
SB1885Same As2025-03-17Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for a hotel and convention center project and to receive certain tax revenue related to the project.Referred to Economic Development

Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB2974
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB02974I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB02974H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB02974E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB02974S.htm
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HB02974H21.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HB02974H22.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HB02974H23.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HB02974H24.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HB02974H31.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HB02974S2F1.HTM
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB02974I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB02974H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB02974E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB02974E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB02974S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB02974S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB02974A.htm
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB2974&RcdVtNo=2209&Ch=H&Dt=05/12/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB2974&RcdVtNo=2275&Ch=H&Dt=05/13/2025
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-25-F.PDF#page=24
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-25-F.PDF#page=25
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-25-F.PDF#page=26

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