Legislative Blog
J.B. Williams, J.D.
Supplemental Appropriations Part 5
A Blog about 89th Legislative Session
A Bit of Background
The following backgrounds help summarize the author's views on both the general topic: Texas and more specifically 89th Legislative Session as it relates to that topic.
Brief Summary of Texas
Texas is truly a Republic. There are a multitude of items that to modify the state constitution must be modified. So there are times when Constitutional amendments are on the voting ballots. While I sometimes abhor the wording, the concept that all of those legally able to vote in Texas must vote on the change is a good one. And bills in Texas are generally short, making it easier for everyone to understand.
Summary of 89th Legislative Session
This subtopic contains a list of some of the "new" laws reviews. Total laws signed/voted into effect = 1,192. This will begin with an appropriations bill, and then go through a few that went into effect immediately. The following dates were when different laws took, or will take, effect: 7/1/25; 9/1/25; 9/5/25; 9/17/25; 10/1/25; 12/5/25; 1/1/26; 6/1/26; 8/1/26; 9/1/26; 1/1/27; 4/1/27; 9/1/27; 1/1/28
Blog Summary
HB 500 - reallocating funding
Supplemental Appropriations Part 5
Published: 2026-06-14
HB 500 - 114 pages
$750,000 for Funeral Service Commission for additional office space.
$675,000 for Board of Plumbing Examiners.
Abolishment of Texas Lottery Commission and the transfer of the state lottery to Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulations. There are additional details regarding how this is to be managed. $2,500,000 ($2.5 Million) is allocated to support this operation.
$350,000,000 ($350 Million) to Texas advanced nuclear development fund.
Funds left unexpended and unobligated in the economic stabilization fund are to be in the Texas Facilities Commission for land purchase and construction of flexible space multi-purpose building for short-term storage or temporary office space. Any funds not expended for the construction fo the School for the Deaf to Texas Facilities Commission. Unexpended/unobligated funding in Section 10 to the 15th Court of Appeals to be used for hearing room construction in a building in Austin. Unexpended/unobligated funding for Contingency Bill 19 and 27 to Texas Judicial Council for administration of business courts. Unexpended/unobligated for Rider 54 to Department of Public Safety for Special Threat Training Facility in Montgomery County - limited to $20 Million. Unexpended/unobligated for Chapter 1170 to be used for driver's license office in Katy, Texas. Unexpended/obligated for Chapter 1170 to information technology capital item, license to carry and agency licensing platform. Unexpended/unobligated from Rider 15 for Preserve and Maintain Alamo Complex. Unexpended/unobligated to the General Land Office for state veterans' cemeteries. Unexpended/unobligated to the Health and Human Services Commission for new capacity for mental health services and inpatient facilities. Unexpended/unobligated to the purchase of motor vehicles for the commission. Unexpended/unobligated to the master lease purchase revenue bonds for deferred maintenance needs at state supported living centers and state hospitals. Unexpended/unobligated to the phase 1 of management information systems modernization and procurements and transition with the Health and Human Services Commission. Unexpended/unobligated to the Texas Education Agency to assist school districts in implementing school safety initiatives. Unexpended/unobligated to the Texas Education Agency for regulation of library materials sold to or included in public school libraries. Unexpended/unobligated to the University of Texas at Austin for purchase of equipment for a molten salt reactor. Unexpended/unobligated to the Lamar University for mitigating storm damage and making renovations at the university. Unexpended/unobligated to the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service for education, responses, recruitment, and retention. Unexpended/unobligated to the Texas A&M University System for quantum and artificial intelligence chip fabrication and Center for Microdevices and Systems. Unexpended/unobligated to the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso to support development of comprehensive oncology center partnership. Unexpended/unobligated to the Texas A&M University at Galveston for dock and other infrastructure improvements. Unexpended/unobligated to the Texas Division of Emergency Management for land acquisition for a state operations center. Unexpended/unobligated to the Parks and Wildlife Department to acquire real property for use at state parks. Unexpended/unobligated to the Railroad Commission for purchasing motor vehicles. Unexpended/unobligated to the Water Development Board for providing matching funds for projects in municipalities and counties for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Unexpended/unobligated to the Water Development Board for the purpose of providing matching funds for municipalities. Unexpended/unobligated to the Department of Criminal Justice for corrections information technology system projects. Unexpended/unobligated to the University of Texas at Austin for research on forward-looking technologies.
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