HELP KEEP HOPE ALIVE!
HELP KEEP HOPE ALIVE!
Hope Impacts needs your help to
KEEP HOPE ALIVE!
Please scroll down to learn more about important legislation that could soon become law and leave some of the most vulnerable with nowhere to turn. We know if we all come together we can make a difference and…
KEEP HOPE ALIVE!
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A clip from our Supper & Showers Outreach program on Tuesday & Thursday nights.
TX HB4726 |
2025-2026 |
89th Legislature
The most threatening bill to the homeless population in Texas is possibly up for a vote on MAY 14, 2025.
On April 30th it was left pending in the committee.
This very short and narrow bill prohibits the provision of homeless services within 1,000 feet of any public or private primary or secondary school, residential area, or public park. This makes it next to impossible for agencies - especially small ones like Hope Impacts - to operate in communities where people are experiencing homelessness.
IF THIS BILL PASSES IT WILL TAKE EFFECT SEPTEMBER 1, 2025.
For the full language of the bill click the HB4726 button to view it on LegiScan. You can also see and follow the progression of the bill through their website.
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TX SB2623 |
2025-2026 |
89th Legislature |
Engrossed
This bill is proposed under the premise of “relating to establishment and enforcement of school safety zones; providing a civil penalty”.
The bill has been amended to include “This chapter applies only to the provision of navigation services by a service provider using public funds to provide services.”
Navigation Services are defined as: “services that assist individuals experiencing homelessness to access shelter, meals, medical care, substance abuse treatment, mental health services, employment resources, housing placement, and other services necessary for reintegration into stable living conditions. The term does not include the provision of emergency care or inpatient care.” NOTE that under this definition, no homeless clients would have to be on site, around or served at the facility for the prohibition to apply.
AS OF MAY 6, 2025 this bill has passed the Senate and has been received by the House Intergovernmental Affairs Committee.
It is scheduled to be voted on Tuesday May 13 @ 8:00am.
While Hope Impacts is NOT a publicly funded organization, MOST of our partners and resources ARE.
IF THIS BILL PASSES IT WILL TAKE EFFECT SEPTEMBER 1, 2025.
For the full language of the bill click the SB2623 button to view it on LegiScan. You can also see and follow the progression of the bill through their website.
SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM FOR SCRIPT AND COMMITTEE CONTACT INFO.
HELP KEEP HOPE ALIVE FOR HOMELESS TEXANS
You can help us KEEP HOPE ALIVE FOR HOMELESS TEXANS by taking time to call each committee member and ask them to VOTE “NO” on HB4726 and SB2623!
We have written a quick fill-in-the-blank script you can use as well as included the phone number to each representatives office.
Hope Impacts is deeply grateful and appreciative of all those who are supporting our mission and organization. We know that it takes a community rallied together to bring about lasting change!
THANK YOU!
If you have any thoughts or suggestions on how to help with this legislation, please feel free to reach out to us!
