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Bills affecting Currently unhoused in Texas (2026 session)
CivicRadar surfaces 33 active Texas bills this session that affect currently unhoused constituents directly. Your rep needs to hear from you before the vote.
Top 20 bills, ranked
Ranked by how strongly each bill matches the currently unhoused community, weighted by stage, recency, advocacy-org consensus, and sponsor support.
- 01TX · SB2488In committee
The implementation of a statewide homeless data sharing network to share real-time data on homelessness
- 02TX · HB4726In committee
The prohibited provision of homeless services in certain locations
- 03TX · SB2624In committee
The provision of services for individuals experiencing homelessness at certain locations
- 04TX · SB2983In committee
Strategies to address homelessness and affordable housing in certain counties, including the repurposing of land located in those counties, the use of certain tax revenue attributable to that land, and building restrictions in certain municipalities
- 05TX · HB3858In committee
The required approval of the proposed location of county or municipal temporary housing or emergency shelter for disaster victims
- 06TX · HB5234In committee
An exception from requirements to assist or cooperate with federal immigration officers for matters regarding activities that occur at a domestic violence shelter
- 07TX · HB505In committee
The issuance of a certified birth record, driver's license, or personal identification certificate to a homeless individual
- 08TX · HB1608In committee
The adoption of a veterans' land bank program by the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation
- 09TX · HB1966In committee
A study on the housing needs of youth transitioning out of foster care or the juvenile justice system
- 10TX · HB2476In committee
A grant program for living expenses for certain students enrolled at public institutions of higher education
- 11TX · SB2623In committee
Establishment and enforcement of school safety zones; providing a civil penalty
- 12TX · SB2937In committee
The compensatory education allotment for homeless students or students in foster care under the Foundation School Program
- 13TX · HB1141In committee
The suspension of certain public school students and to the repeal of the positive behavior program for public schools
- 14TX · HB1173In committee
The administration of the homeless housing and services program by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
- 15TX · SB2281In committee
Measures to assist students enrolled at public institutions of higher education who are homeless or who are or were in foster care
- 16TX · HB1785In committee
The eligibility of a person who is homeless to take the high school equivalency examination
- 17TX · HB2426In committee
An assessment on the use of surplus government property to provide housing to homeless veterans
- 18TX · HB2685In committee
An evaluation by the housing and health services coordination council of the 2-1-1 services provided by the Texas Information and Referral Network
- 19TX · HB2724In committee
Equitable operations policies for certain emergency homeless shelters
- 20TX · HB2746In committee
The establishment by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs of a pilot program to solicit donations made by text message for the benefit of local programs that provide services to homeless individuals and families in certain municipalities
- What currently unhoused bills are moving in Texas in 2026?
- CivicRadar currently tracks 33 Texas bills this session that affect currently unhoused constituents including The implementation of a statewide homeless data sharing network to share real-time data on homelessness; The prohibited provision of homeless services in certain locations; The provision of services for individuals experiencing homelessness at certain locations.
- How do I find my Texas legislators?
- Enter your ZIP code on the CivicRadar home page. CivicRadar looks up your state and federal representatives automatically, and every bill page includes a tool to email or call them directly.
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- Yes. There's no account and no sign-up. Your ZIP code, the identities and issues you pick, and any message you draft stay in your browser's local storage. None of it is stored on CivicRadar's servers.
- How does CivicRadar decide which bills affect currently unhoused people?
- CivicRadar matches bill text, sponsor signals, and advocacy-organization positions against a curated set of identity keywords, then ranks by legislative stage and recency. See the Methodology page for the full breakdown.
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