Stan Kitzman, Texas State Representative of the 85th district (R) | https://www.facebook.com/StanKitzmanTX/
Stan Kitzman, Texas State Representative of the 85th district (R) | https://www.facebook.com/StanKitzmanTX/
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to the design-build method for certain government construction projects’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
The bill amends sections of the Government Code to clarify the design-build method for certain government construction projects, specifying that contracts must cover a single integrated project rather than aggregated projects at multiple locations. It includes specific provisions allowing linear transit projects with multiple passenger stops and water or wastewater infrastructure projects, such as desalination plants, to be considered as single integrated projects. The bill's provisions apply to all governmental entities, including boards of trustees governed by the Transportation Code, and will take effect on Sept. 1, 2025.
Stan Kitzman, chair of the House Committee on Appropriations - S/C on Article III and member of the House Committee on Appropriations, proposed another six bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
Kitzman graduated from Texas A&M University in 1988 with a BS.
Stan Kitzman is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 85th House district. He replaced previous state representative Phil Stephenson in 2023.
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 |
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HB 4630 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to the regulation of artesian water wells by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality |
HB 4566 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to a written request for access to or information from a property owners' association's books and records |
HB 4266 | 04/01/2025 | Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the county attorney of Fayette County |
HB 1550 | 03/25/2025 | Relating to the regulation of veterinary professionals and facilities by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and the temporary administration of the board by the Department of Licensing and Regulation |
HB 3123 | 03/20/2025 | Relating to the powers and duties of a personal bond or personal bond and pretrial supervision office |
HB 2737 | 03/18/2025 | Relating to land development regulation of communities using manufactured homes and motor vehicles for long-term residences by certain counties |