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HB2003

Signed by Governor
Authored by Cody Harris (R)
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Caption: Relating to provision to the Texas Department of Transportation of information regarding certain high-speed rail projects.
Initially Referred to House S/C on Transportation Funding Committee, chaired by a Democrat
Last Referred to Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by a Republican

TURF Priority #1: Freedom to Travel ENDORSED

HB 2003 requires entities proposing high-speed rail projects in Texas to submit detailed financial and operational information annually to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). The bill mandates disclosure of project financing, construction costs, ridership projections, organizational structure, and foreign investments. The collected information must be made publicly available on TxDOT's website to ensure transparency and public awareness.

Joint authors: Harris Davila (R); Metcalf (R); Morales, E. (D); Orr (R)
Co-authors: Plesa (D); Spiller (R)
Sponsors: Kolkhorst (R)
Co-sponsors: Creighton (R); Schwertner (R)


(H) Creighton signed onto the bill as
(H) Kolkhorst signed onto the bill as
(H) Schwertner signed onto the bill as
 

Jan 22, 2025


(H) Harris signed onto the bill as Author
(H) Filed
 

Mar 13, 2025


(H) Spiller signed onto the bill as Coauthor
 

Mar 14, 2025


(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House S/C on Transportation Funding, chaired by a Democrat
 

Mar 31, 2025


(H) Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
(H) Withdrawn from schedule
 

Apr 3, 2025


(H) Harris Davila signed onto the bill as Joint Author
(H) Metcalf signed onto the bill as Joint Author
(H) Morales, E. signed onto the bill as Joint Author
(H) Orr signed onto the bill as Joint Author
(H) House Transportation met.
(H) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(H) Recalled from subcommittee
(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
(H) Left pending in committee
 

Apr 9, 2025


(H) House Transportation met.
(H) Considered in formal meeting
(H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
 

Apr 15, 2025


(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
(H) Committee report distributed
 

Apr 16, 2025


(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
 

Apr 22, 2025


(H) Considered in Calendars
 

Apr 24, 2025


(H) Placed on General State Calendar
(H) Read 2nd time
(H) Passed to engrossment
(H) Record vote

RV#528: Yea 140 (R 84, D 56) - Nay 1 (R 0, D 1)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Munoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zweiner

Nay - Collier

Absent - Bernal; Bonnen; Bucy; Bumgarner; Morgan; Walle

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Apr 25, 2025


(H) Read 3rd time
(H) Passed
(H) Record vote

RV#574: Yea 127 (R 78, D 49) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Isaac; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, E.; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Olcott; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Zweiner

Absent - Bucy; Hinojosa

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

Janie Lopez: "When Record No. 574 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Committee on Calendars. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Jessica Gonzelez: "When Record No. 574 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

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(H) Reported engrossed
 

Apr 28, 2025


(H) Plesa signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Received from the House
 

Apr 29, 2025


(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate Transportation, chaired by a Republican
 

May 14, 2025


(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Testimony taken in committee
(S) Vote taken in committee
(S) Reported favorably w/o amendments
(S) Committee report printed and distributed
 

May 16, 2025


(S) Placed on intent calendar
 

May 19, 2025


(S) Co-sponsor authorized
(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
(S) Record vote

20250519_HB2003_2R: Yea 22 (R 20, D 2) - Nay 9 (R 0, D 9)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Creighton; Flores; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; King; Kolkhorst; Middleton; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks

Nay - Alvarado; Cook; Eckhardt; Gutierrez; Johnson; Menendez; Miles; West; Zaffirini

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(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed

20250519_HB2003_3R: Yea 22 (R 20, D 2) - Nay 9 (R 0, D 9)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Creighton; Flores; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; King; Kolkhorst; Middleton; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks

Nay - Alvarado; Cook; Eckhardt; Gutierrez; Johnson; Menendez; Miles; West; Zaffirini

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(S) Record vote
(H) Senate passage reported
(H) Reported enrolled
 

May 20, 2025


(H) Signed in the House
(S) Signed in the Senate
(E) Sent to the Governor

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

Against

(Thu 4/3/2025) Testifying before H Transportation as Andy Jent for Texas Central
(Wed 5/14/2025) Testifying before S Transportation as Peter LeCody for Texas Rail Advocates
(Wed 5/14/2025) Registering before S Transportation as Jay Crossley for Farm And City
(Thu 4/3/2025) Registering before H Transportation as Lorena Campos for Texas Rail Advocates
(Wed 5/14/2025) Registering before S Transportation as Rebbecca Montgomery for North Texas Commission
 

For

(Wed 5/14/2025) Testifying before S Transportation as Desi Porter for Texans Against High-Speed Rail
(Thu 4/3/2025) Testifying before H Transportation as Desi Porter for self (with Texans Againt HSR)
(Thu 4/3/2025) Testifying before H Transportation as Randy Scofield for self (with Texans Against HSR, KSA Industries, Bud Adams Ranches)
(Wed 5/14/2025) Registering before S Transportation as Charlie Leal for Texas Farm Bureau
(Wed 5/14/2025) Registering before S Transportation as Cheri Huddleston for Delta Troy
(Thu 4/3/2025) Registering before H Transportation as Cheri Huddleston for Delta Troy LTD.
(Thu 4/3/2025) Registering before H Transportation as Drew Fuller for Texas Farm Bureau
(Thu 4/3/2025) Registering before H Transportation as Terri Hall for self (with TURF, Texans for Tollfree Highways, We the People - Liberty in Action)
 

On

(Thu 4/3/2025) Registering before H Transportation as Jeff Davis for Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
(Wed 5/14/2025) Registering before S Transportation as Jeff Davis for Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)



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