Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Joint Resolution
HJR 7: Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate a portion of the revenue derived from state sales and use taxes to the Texas water fund and to provide for the allocation and use of that revenue.
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Plain-language summary
HJR 7 is a joint resolution introduced in the Texas House on March 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate a portion of the revenue derived from state sales and use taxes to the Texas water fund and to provide for the allocation and use of that revenue. Primary sponsor: Cody Harris (Republican), Todd Hunter (Republican), Mando Martinez (Democratic), Stan Kitzman (Republican), Will Metcalf (Republican), Charles Perry (Republican). It lists 44 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 2, 2025): Filed with the Secretary of State.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 15 · Republican 32
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Harris | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Todd Hunter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Mando Martinez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Stan Kitzman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Will Metcalf | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Charles Perry | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Daniel Alders | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Carol Alvarado | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Trent Ashby | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| Jeff Barry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Cecil Bell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Birdwell | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| César Blanco | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Greg Bonnen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Brad Buckley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| Briscoe Cain | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 128 |
| Mano DeAyala | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 133 |
| Caroline Dunmoyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Flores | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Erin Gámez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Josey Garcia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 124 |
| Stan Gerdes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Mary González | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Ryan Guillen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Roland Gutierrez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 19 |
| Hancock | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Hillary Hickland | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Adam Hinojosa | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Chuy Hinojosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Joan Huffman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Carrie Isaac | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Lois Kolkhorst | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Terri Leo-Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Janie Lopez | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| Don McLaughlin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 80 |
| José Menéndez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Eddie Morales | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 74 |
| Candy Noble | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 89 |
| Angelia Orr | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Mihaela Pleșa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 70 |
| Richard Raymond | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Ramon Romero | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Charles Schwertner | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Kevin Sparks | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| David Spiller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Cody Vasut | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Denise Villalobos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Trey Wharton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Judith Zaffirini | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| 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
- Filed with the Secretary of State
- Signed in the Senate
- Signed in the House
- Reported enrolled
- House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
- Text of Senate Amendment(s)
- Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- Record vote
- House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
- Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
- Senate Amendments distributed
- Senate passage as amended reported
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