Todd Hunter, Texas State Representative of 32nd District | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Ames_Hunter
Todd Hunter, Texas State Representative of 32nd District | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Ames_Hunter
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to the rate of the hotel occupancy tax in certain municipalities and the use of certain revenue from that tax by those municipalities; authorizing an increase in the rate of a tax’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill permits certain coastal municipalities in Texas, with populations of 5,000 or less and a ferry system within the state highway system, to temporarily increase their hotel occupancy tax rate up to 8%, contingent on voter approval. The tax increase, set to expire Dec. 31, 2035, aims to generate revenue for public improvements such as parks, civic centers, and other tourist attractions. Municipals collecting more than 7% in tax can allocate excess revenue for enhancing streetscapes and main streets, with a spending cap equal to other funding sources. The bill takes effect immediately if it garners a two-thirds legislative vote; otherwise, it becomes effective on Sept. 1, 2025.
Todd Hunter, chair of the House Committee on Calendars and member of the House Committee on S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education, proposed one other bill during the 89(R) legislative session.
Hunter graduated from the University of Kansas in 1975 with a BA and again in 1978 from Southern Methodist University with a JD.
Todd Hunter is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 32nd House district. He replaced previous state representative Juan M. Garcia III in 2009.
Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB 3950 | 03/27/2025 | Relating to digital replication rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals; providing private causes of action; authorizing a fee |
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