Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 43: Relating to the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and certain programs administered by the authority.

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Introduced
In committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both chambers
Enacted

Last official action: June 20, 2025 ·Record last updated: Oct 22, 2026, 5:24 PM UTC

Plain-language summary

HB 43 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on March 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and certain programs administered by the authority. Primary sponsor: Kevin Sparks (Republican), Stan Kitzman (Republican), Ryan Guillen (Republican), Janie Lopez (Republican), Greg Bonnen (Republican), Mary González (Democratic). It lists 52 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): Effective immediately.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 17 · Republican 40

Name	Role	Party	Chamber	District
Kevin Sparks	Primary sponsor	Republican	Senate	31
Stan Kitzman	Primary sponsor	Republican	House	85
Ryan Guillen	Primary sponsor	Republican	House	31
Janie Lopez	Primary sponsor	Republican	House	37
Greg Bonnen	Primary sponsor	Republican	House	24
Mary González	Primary sponsor	Democratic	House	75
Trent Ashby	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	9
Jeff Barry	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	29
Cecil Bell	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	3
Keith Bell	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	4
César Blanco	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	29
Brad Buckley	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	54
Ben Bumgarner	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	63
Briscoe Cain	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	128
Liz Campos	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	119
Terry Canales	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	40
Philip Cortez	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	117
Charles Cunningham	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	127
Pat Curry	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	56
Drew Darby	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	72
Jay Dean	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	7
Mano DeAyala	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	133
Caroline Dunmoyer	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	87
Paul Dyson	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	14
Erin Gámez	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	38
Stan Gerdes	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	17
Bobby Guerra	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	41
Cody Harris	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	8
Cole Hefner	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	5
Adam Hinojosa	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	27
Chuy Hinojosa	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	20
Carrie Isaac	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	73
Johnson	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Stan Lambert	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	71
Brooks Landgraf	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	81
Jeff Leach	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	67
A.J. Louderback	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	30
Christian Manuel	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	22
Don McLaughlin	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	80
Will Metcalf	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	16
Joe Moody	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	78
Eddie Morales	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	74
Tom Oliverson	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	130
Claudia Ordaz	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	79
Angelia Orr	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	13
Jared Patterson	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	106
Mary Ann Perez	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	144
Charles Perry	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	28
Dade Phelan	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	21
Richard Raymond	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	42
Penny Morales Shaw	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	148
Shelby Slawson	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	59
David Spiller	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	68
James Talarico	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	50
Cody Vasut	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	25
Denise Villalobos	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	34
Trey Wharton	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	12
Erin Zwiener	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	45

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

June 20, 2025Effective immediately
June 20, 2025Signed by the Governor
May 31, 2025Sent to the Governor
May 31, 2025Signed in the Senate
May 30, 2025Signed in the House
May 29, 2025Reported enrolled
May 28, 2025House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
May 28, 2025Text of Senate Amendment(s)
May 28, 2025Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2025Record vote
May 28, 2025House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
May 27, 2025Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

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Key facts

Bill: HB 43
Chamber: House
Introduced: March 14, 2025
Stage: Enacted
Last action: June 20, 2025

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