Relating to municipal and county hotel occupancy taxes and the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project; authorizing the imposition of taxes.
Bill overview
Relating to municipal and county hotel occupancy taxes and the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project; authorizing the imposition of taxes.
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HB 2974 sources, status methodology and verification
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KeepTXRed summary
HB 2974 was a late-stage hotel and convention-center financing proposal that expanded which Texas municipalities and counties could use hotel-occupancy-tax and related state-tax revenue for qualifying tourism projects. It did not become law.
What would change
The House and Senate versions expanded eligibility for qualified hotel projects, tax rebates and county hotel-occupancy taxes for specified population categories. The House refused to concur in Senate amendments and the chambers appointed a conference committee, but no final conference measure was enacted.
Who may be affected
Municipalities and counties meeting the bill's population criteria, hotel and convention-center developers, tourism businesses, taxpayers, bondholders and the comptroller.
When it would take effect
HB 2974 did not take effect. Both chambers passed versions of the bill, the House refused to concur in Senate amendments on May 28, 2025, and a conference committee was appointed, but no final act became law.
Limits and uncertainty
No additional hotel-occupancy-tax authority, qualified-project eligibility or state-tax rebate entitlement was created through HB 2974. Existing Tax Code authority remains controlling.
Editorial sources and review notes
Official House/Senate text, Senate analysis and legislative action history reviewed; bill reached conference but was not finally enacted.
Editorial explanation reviewed 9/6/2026.
Current status
Passed
Senate appoints conferees-reported
Latest official action
Senate appoints conferees-reported
May 29, 2025 · house
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Committee history
- Ways & Means
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- Economic Development
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