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TX HB2746
Bill
Status
2/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Elizabeth Campos
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to establish a "text-to-donate" pilot program allowing people to make donations via text message to benefit homeless services in municipalities with populations of 285,000 or more
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Donations would fund local programs providing emergency housing and transportation to homeless individuals and families, with donors able to choose their donation amount, payment method (phone bill or credit card), and which municipality receives their contribution
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Mandates specific allocation of donated funds: at least 65% for housing costs, at least 20% for transportation, at least 5% for program promotion, and no more than 10% for overhead and administrative costs
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Requires the department to adopt rules protecting donor confidentiality, establishing qualifications for local organizations to receive funds, and facilitating public promotion including signage in areas with large homeless populations
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the establishment by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs of a pilot program to solicit donations made by text message for the benefit of local programs that provide services to homeless individuals and families in certain municipalities.
Transportation
Last Action
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs
3/18/2025