Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 5246: Relating to the administration, powers, and duties of the Texas Space Commission and Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium, to other governmental entities regarding aerospace, aviation, and space exploration initiatives and activities, and to the abolishment of the spaceport trust fund.

Enacted Last action June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25

Plain-language summary

HB 5246 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on March 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the administration, powers, and duties of the Texas Space Commission and Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium, to other governmental entities regarding aerospace, aviation, and space exploration initiatives and activities, and to the abolishment of the spaceport trust fund. Primary sponsor: Greg Bonnen (Republican), Joan Huffman (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Greg Bonnen (Republican); Joan Huffman (Republican). 1 co-sponsor.