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Erin Gamez introduced HB 3483 to the Texas House — what to know

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Erin Gamez, Texas State Representative of 38th District | https://www.facebook.com/GamezForRep38/

Erin Gamez, Texas State Representative of 38th District | https://www.facebook.com/GamezForRep38/

Rep. Erin Gamez introduced HB 3483, a bill on Special Districts & Authorities, to the Texas House on Wednesday, April 9 during the 89(R) legislative session, according to the Texas Legislature website.

More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to the authority of a Special Utility District to issue revenue bonds’’.

The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.

This bill amends the Texas Water Code to grant Special Utility Districts the authority to issue revenue bonds without being subject to the restrictions outlined in Sections 49.181 and 49.182 of the Water Code. This legislative change aims to provide greater financial flexibility to these districts by exempting them from certain regulatory constraints previously applicable to bond issuance. The act is set to take effect on Sept. 1, 2025, potentially impacting the funding capabilities of Special Utility Districts in Texas.

Erin Gamez, member of the House Committee on Transportation and vice chair of the House Committee on General Investigating, proposed another 20 bills during the 89(R) legislative session.

Gamez graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2010 and again in 2014 from South Texas College of Law Houston with a JD.

Erin Gamez is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 38th House district. She replaced previous state representative Eddie Lucio III in 2022.

Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.

You can read more about the bills and other measures here.

Other Recent Bills Introduced by Rep. Erin Gamez in Texas House During 89(R) Legislative Session

Bill NumberDate IntroducedShort Description
HB 552004/07/2025Relating to border protection and economic development services, programs, and other measures, including establishing an educational center and programs
HB 485404/03/2025Relating to disclosure under the public information law of information obtained by the comptroller in connection with a school district property value study
HB 484404/03/2025Relating to the establishment of a border county mental health task force
HB 473204/03/2025Relating to state recognition of the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas
HB 441504/02/2025Relating to waiver of immunity in certain employment discrimination actions in connection with a workers' compensation claim
HB 441104/02/2025Relating to school district hearings regarding complaints
HB 440304/02/2025Relating to the election of junior college district trustees by plurality vote
HB 440204/02/2025Relating to human operators of certain automated motor vehicles
HB 394603/27/2025Relating to judicial specialty license plates
HB 112103/25/2025Relating to civil and criminal liability for the unlawful disclosure or promotion of intimate visual material
HB 345403/24/2025Relating to liability to a vehicle storage facility operator for money owed in relation to the delivery, storage, and disposal of certain personal property
HB 341203/21/2025Relating to notice of and assistance in filing an application for a residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation provided to a home buyer by a title insurance company or title insurance agent in connection with the closing and settlement of certain transactions pertaining to residential real property; authorizing a fee; providing for the imposition of an administrative penalty
HB 163103/20/2025Relating to the duration of a child's detention following a detention hearing and a study on the effects of detention orders in a juvenile court proceeding
HB 216503/14/2025Relating to required motor vehicle emissions inspections in certain border counties
HB 216403/14/2025Relating to a limitation on the location of a commencement ceremony held by a public institution of higher education
HB 216103/14/2025Relating to federal firearm reporting for persons recently released from emergency detention
HB 216003/14/2025Relating to the interview of a child in a suit affecting a parent-child relationship
HB 113803/07/2025Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to regulate or prohibit the carrying of a firearm on the premises of certain libraries
HB 112503/07/2025Relating to prohibited provisions in a settlement agreement between a governmental agency and employee regarding a claim or complaint involving sexual assault or certain unlawful conduct based on sex
HB 111403/07/2025Relating to indicators of achievement under the public school accountability system

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