---
title: City Government - Texas Legislation
subject: City Government
total_bills: 94
unique_authors: 56
critical_bills: 35
high_cost_bills: 16
canonical_url: "https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/subject/city-government"
source: JD Key Consulting - Texas Legislative Intelligence
---

# City Government

Legislative subject area in the Texas 89th Legislature

## Overview

- **Total Bills:** 94
- **Unique Authors:** 56
- **Critical Compliance:** 35 bills
- **High Cost Impact:** 16 bills
- **Bipartisan Bills:** 45

## Chamber Breakdown

- **Senate:** 52 bills
- **Senate:** 42 bills

## Compliance Urgency Distribution

- **Critical:** 35 bills
- **Moderate:** 43 bills
- **Low:** 16 bills

## Top Authors in This Subject

- **Paul Bettencourt** (R, Senate) - 8 bills
- **Charles Perry** (R, Senate) - 5 bills
- **Giovanni Capriglione** (R, House) - 4 bills
- **Ken King** (R, House) - 4 bills
- **Peter Flores** (R, Senate) - 3 bills
- **Bryan Hughes** (R, Senate) - 3 bills
- **Ryan Guillen** (R, House) - 3 bills
- **Stan Gerdes** (R, House) - 3 bills

## Related Subjects

- [County Government](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/subject/county-government) (45 shared bills)
- [City Government--General](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/subject/city-government-general) (34 shared bills)
- [County Government--General](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/subject/county-government-general) (26 shared bills)
- [City Government--Land Use & Zoning](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/subject/city-government-land-use-zoning) (19 shared bills)
- [City Government--Employees/Officers](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/subject/city-government-employeesofficers) (18 shared bills)
- [Political Subdivisions](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/subject/political-subdivisions) (16 shared bills)
- [Utilities](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/subject/utilities) (16 shared bills)
- [Civil Remedies & Liabilities](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/subject/civil-remedies-liabilities) (13 shared bills)

## Enforcing Agencies

- [Municipal Governing Bodies](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/agency/municipal-governing-bodies) - 12 bills
- [Texas Civil Courts](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/agency/texas-civil-courts) - 7 bills
- [Public Utility Commission of Texas](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/agency/public-utility-commission) - 7 bills
- [Office of the Attorney General](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/agency/office-of-the-attorney-general) - 6 bills
- [County Appraisal Districts](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/agency/county-appraisal-districts) - 4 bills
- [Texas Commission on Environmental Quality](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/agency/texas-commission-on-environmental-quality) - 4 bills

## High Impact Bills

| Bill | Title | Urgency | Cost |
|------|-------|---------|------|
| [HB144](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb144-89th-regular) | Relating to plans for the management and i... | Critical | High |
| [HB145](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb145-89th-regular) | Relating to risk mitigation planning and a... | Critical | High |
| [HB21](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb21-89th-regular) | Relating to housing finance corporations; ... | Critical | High |
| [HB2802](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb2802-89th-regular) | Relating to the administration of, contrib... | Critical | High |
| [HB29](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb29-89th-regular) | Relating to water losses reported by certa... | Critical | High |
| [HB33](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb33-89th-regular) | Relating to active shooter incidents at pr... | Critical | High |
| [HB3505](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3505-89th-regular) | Relating to the continuation and operation... | Critical | High |
| [HB3680](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3680-89th-regular) | Relating to subdivision plat requirements ... | Critical | High |
| [HB5509](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb5509-89th-regular) | Relating to the suspension or revocation o... | Critical | High |
| [SB1851](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1851-89th-regular) | Relating to the penalty for noncompliance ... | Critical | High |
| [SB1883](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1883-89th-regular) | Relating to the approval of land use assum... | Critical | High |
| [SB33](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb33-89th-regular) | Relating to certain prohibited transaction... | Critical | High |
| [SB6](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb6-89th-regular) | Relating to the planning for, interconnect... | Critical | High |
| [SB840](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb840-89th-regular) | Relating to certain municipal regulation o... | Critical | High |
| [HB121](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb121-89th-regular) | Relating to measures for ensuring public s... | Critical | Medium |
| [HB128](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb128-89th-regular) | Relating to certain sister-city agreements... | Critical | Low |
| [HB1306](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb1306-89th-regular) | Relating to certain claims for benefits or... | Critical | Medium |
| [HB1522](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb1522-89th-regular) | Relating to notice of a meeting held under... | Critical | Low |
| [HB223](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb223-89th-regular) | Relating to competitive requirements for a... | Critical | Medium |
| [HB2468](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb2468-89th-regular) | Relating to the right of a purchaser to te... | Critical | Low |
| [HB2512](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb2512-89th-regular) | Relating to the release of certain areas f... | Critical | Low |
| [HB2559](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb2559-89th-regular) | Relating to the imposition by a municipali... | Critical | Low |
| [HB3153](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3153-89th-regular) | Relating to hiring and employment requirem... | Critical | Medium |
| [HB331](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb331-89th-regular) | Relating to certain presumptions applicabl... | Critical | Medium |
| [HB4464](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb4464-89th-regular) | Relating to the provision of workers' comp... | Critical | Medium |
| [HB5331](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb5331-89th-regular) | Relating to the enforceability of certain ... | Critical | Low |
| [HB762](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb762-89th-regular) | Relating to severance pay for political su... | Critical | Low |
| [HB9](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb9-89th-regular) | Relating to an exemption from ad valorem t... | Critical | Low |
| [SB15](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb15-89th-regular) | Relating to size and density requirements ... | Critical | Medium |
| [SB1964](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1964-89th-regular) | Relating to the regulation and use of arti... | Critical | Medium |
| [SB2237](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb2237-89th-regular) | Relating to severance pay for certain poli... | Critical | Low |
| [SB2662](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb2662-89th-regular) | Relating to the enforcement of drought con... | Critical | Medium |
| [SB38](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb38-89th-regular) | Relating to the eviction from real propert... | Critical | Low |
| [SB687](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb687-89th-regular) | Relating to liability for land surveying s... | Critical | Low |
| [SB785](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb785-89th-regular) | Relating to the regulation of new HUD-code... | Critical | Low |
| [HB198](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb198-89th-regular) | Relating to periodic health screenings for... | Moderate | High |
| [HB3161](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3161-89th-regular) | Relating to member contributions to the Te... | Low | High |

## All Bills

| Bill | Title | Author | Compliance |
|------|-------|--------|------------|
| [HB192](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb192-89th-2nd-special) | Relating to the funding of law enforc... | Tom Oliverson (R) | Moderate |
| [SB14](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb14-89th-2nd-special) | Relating to the provision by a politi... | Charles Perry (R) | Moderate |
| [HB121](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb121-89th-regular) | Relating to measures for ensuring pub... | Ken King (R) | Critical |
| [HB128](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb128-89th-regular) | Relating to certain sister-city agree... | Angelia Orr (R) | Critical |
| [HB1306](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb1306-89th-regular) | Relating to certain claims for benefi... | Brooks Landgraf (R) | Critical |
| [HB1318](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb1318-89th-regular) | Relating to a certificate of public c... | Ryan Guillen (R) | Moderate |
| [HB144](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb144-89th-regular) | Relating to plans for the management ... | Ken King (R) | Critical |
| [HB145](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb145-89th-regular) | Relating to risk mitigation planning ... | Ken King (R) | Critical |
| [HB1522](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb1522-89th-regular) | Relating to notice of a meeting held ... | Stan Gerdes (R) | Critical |
| [HB1606](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb1606-89th-regular) | Relating to notice provided to a reta... | William Metcalf (R) | Moderate |
| [HB1950](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb1950-89th-regular) | Relating to the consolidated municipa... | Giovanni Capriglione (R) | Moderate |
| [HB198](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb198-89th-regular) | Relating to periodic health screening... | Ben Bumgarner (R) | Moderate |
| [HB1991](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb1991-89th-regular) | Relating to information regarding cer... | Ryan Guillen (R) | Moderate |
| [HB206](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb206-89th-regular) | Relating to a limitation on a county'... | Tom Craddick (R) | Moderate |
| [HB21](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb21-89th-regular) | Relating to housing finance corporati... | Gary Gates (R) | Critical |
| [HB223](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb223-89th-regular) | Relating to competitive requirements ... | Giovanni Capriglione (R) | Critical |
| [HB24](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb24-89th-regular) | Relating to procedures for changes to... | Angelia Orr (R) | Moderate |
| [HB2421](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb2421-89th-regular) | Relating to the date of dissolution o... | Donna Howard (D) | Low |
| [HB2464](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb2464-89th-regular) | Relating to the authority of a munici... | Cole Hefner (R) | Moderate |
| [HB2468](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb2468-89th-regular) | Relating to the right of a purchaser ... | Cody Harris (R) | Critical |
| [HB2512](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb2512-89th-regular) | Relating to the release of certain ar... | Charlie Geren (R) | Critical |
| [HB2559](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb2559-89th-regular) | Relating to the imposition by a munic... | Jared Patterson (R) | Critical |
| [HB2688](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb2688-89th-regular) | Relating to the public retirement sys... | Sam Harless (R) | Moderate |
| [HB2713](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb2713-89th-regular) | Relating to the repeal of a municipal... | Drew Darby (R) | Low |
| [HB2802](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb2802-89th-regular) | Relating to the administration of, co... | John Bucy (D) | Critical |
| [HB2885](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb2885-89th-regular) | Relating to allowing the governing bo... | Stan Gerdes (R) | Low |
| [HB2894](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb2894-89th-regular) | Relating to the provision of state ai... | Hillary Hickland (R) | Moderate |
| [HB29](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb29-89th-regular) | Relating to water losses reported by ... | Stan Gerdes (R) | Critical |
| [HB303](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb303-89th-regular) | Relating to the authority of a Type A... | Cody Vasut (R) | Low |
| [HB3053](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3053-89th-regular) | Relating to municipal and county fire... | Wesley Virdell (R) | Low |
| [HB3112](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3112-89th-regular) | Relating to the application of the op... | Carl Tepper (R) | Moderate |
| [HB3153](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3153-89th-regular) | Relating to hiring and employment req... | Helen Kerwin (R) | Critical |
| [HB3161](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3161-89th-regular) | Relating to member contributions to t... | Denise Villalobos (R) | Low |
| [HB33](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb33-89th-regular) | Relating to active shooter incidents ... | Don McLaughlin (R) | Critical |
| [HB331](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb331-89th-regular) | Relating to certain presumptions appl... | Jared Patterson (R) | Critical |
| [HB3505](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3505-89th-regular) | Relating to the continuation and oper... | Cody Harris (R) | Critical |
| [HB3512](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3512-89th-regular) | Relating to artificial intelligence t... | Giovanni Capriglione (R) | Moderate |
| [HB3594](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3594-89th-regular) | Relating to the administration of a r... | John Lujan (R) | Moderate |
| [HB3680](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3680-89th-regular) | Relating to subdivision plat requirem... | Erin Gamez (D) | Critical |
| [HB3711](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3711-89th-regular) | Relating to assistance in the investi... | Giovanni Capriglione (R) | Moderate |
| [HB3824](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3824-89th-regular) | Relating to fire safety standards and... | Ken King (R) | Moderate |
| [HB4163](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb4163-89th-regular) | Relating to the authority of a city t... | Ryan Guillen (R) | Low |
| [HB4214](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb4214-89th-regular) | Relating to public access to the mail... | Pat Curry (R) | Moderate |
| [HB4310](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb4310-89th-regular) | Relating to a special right of access... | Cody Vasut (R) | Moderate |
| [HB4449](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb4449-89th-regular) | Relating to the sale of alcoholic bev... | John Smithee (R) | Moderate |
| [HB4464](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb4464-89th-regular) | Relating to the provision of workers'... | Mary Gonzalez (D) | Critical |
| [HB4506](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb4506-89th-regular) | Relating to electronic delivery of no... | Greg Bonnen (R) | Moderate |
| [HB4753](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb4753-89th-regular) | Relating to the municipal issuance of... | Gary Gates (R) | Low |
| [HB5331](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb5331-89th-regular) | Relating to the enforceability of cer... | Jay Dean (R) | Critical |
| [HB5509](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb5509-89th-regular) | Relating to the suspension or revocat... | Ben Bumgarner (R) | Critical |

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