Armando Walle, Texas State Representative of 140th District (D) | https://www.facebook.com/RepWalle/
Armando Walle, Texas State Representative of 140th District (D) | https://www.facebook.com/RepWalle/
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to the establishment and implementation by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs of the Texas Tenant Readiness and Landlord Incentive Pilot Program’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill establishes the Texas Tenant Readiness and Landlord Incentive Pilot Program, aimed at assisting individuals and families experiencing homelessness or at high risk of housing instability, as well as those fleeing domestic violence or related issues. The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs will provide funding to local governmental entities and nonprofits, offering financial assistance up to $3,500 per household. This includes costs for housing searches, rental applications, security deposits, utility services, and initial moving expenses, as well as incentives for landlords. The program seeks to address housing needs particularly in rural areas and among diverse populations. A report on the program's outcomes is due by Jan. 1, 2030, and the program will expire on Sept. 1, 2030. The act takes effect Sept. 1, 2025.
Armando Walle, chair of the House Committee on Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII and member of the House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures, proposed another 31 bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
Walle graduated from the University of Houston with a BS and again from University of Houston with a JD.
Armando Walle is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 140th House district. He replaced previous state representative Kevin Bailey 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 636 | 04/07/2025 | Relating to the implementation of a statewide homeless data sharing network to share real-time data on homelessness |
| HB 5380 | 04/07/2025 | Relating to park land dedication requirements for subdivisions by counties; authorizing a fee |
| HB 537 | 04/07/2025 | Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate noise levels in residential areas; creating a criminal offense |
| HB 5291 | 04/07/2025 | Relating to reporting and planning requirements to reduce the occurrence of sexual assault near the campuses of public institutions of higher education |
| HB 5290 | 04/07/2025 | Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Transportation to the University of Houston |
| HB 573 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to a request by a member of the legislature for an unannounced inspection of a concrete batch plant by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality |
| HB 4482 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to corrective action plans for certain emissions events |
| HB 4480 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to the authority of certain health care facilities to cooperate with officers engaged in immigration-related duties |
| HB 1768 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to the construction, expansion, or modification of certain concrete plants under a standard permit |
| HB 1499 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to the creation of an environmental product declaration grant program for manufacturers of ready-mixed concrete |
| HB 678 | 04/01/2025 | Relating to the inclusion of the National Sexual Assault Hotline on certain student identification cards issued by a public institution of higher education |
| HB 4024 | 03/27/2025 | Relating to the establishment of the child care scholarship fund |
| HB 3989 | 03/27/2025 | Relating to the establishment of the supporting life pilot program as part of the Thriving Texas Families Program |
| HB 3982 | 03/27/2025 | Relating to requiring certain employers to provide heat safety training and protections to employees; providing an administrative penalty |
| HB 1918 | 03/26/2025 | Relating to Class A water and sewer utility rate increases |
| HB 3696 | 03/25/2025 | Relating to the provision by railroad companies of hazardous material incident training to certain fire and emergency medical personnel and peace officers |
| HB 3648 | 03/25/2025 | Relating to local control of the employment matters of sheriff's department employees in certain counties |
| HB 3043 | 03/20/2025 | Relating to the persons entitled to request a public hearing from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality related to the construction of a concrete plant |
| HB 2573 | 03/17/2025 | Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement of doula services |
| HB 1513 | 03/12/2025 | Relating to the location and operation of certain concrete batch plants |
| HB 1498 | 03/11/2025 | Relating to the monitoring of emissions from certain concrete plants |
| HB 798 | 03/05/2025 | Relating to certain rights and duties of residential tenants and landlords; increasing the amount of civil penalties |
| HB 777 | 03/05/2025 | Relating to the places a public employer may provide for employees to express breast milk |
| HB 757 | 03/05/2025 | Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women following a pregnancy |
| HB 740 | 03/05/2025 | Relating to the eligibility of certain students enrolled in a postsecondary educational institution for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits |
| HB 731 | 03/04/2025 | Relating to certain duties of the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee |
| HB 697 | 03/04/2025 | Relating to the applicability of prohibitions on municipal or county regulations on the rental or leasing of housing accommodations |
| HB 660 | 03/04/2025 | Relating to employee caseload limit goals for child and adult protective services and child-care licensing services and call processing goals for certain of those services |
| HB 480 | 02/28/2025 | Relating to required provision of workers' compensation insurance coverage for employees of building and construction contractors and subcontractors |
| HB 314 | 02/28/2025 | Relating to eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits |
| HB 193 | 02/27/2025 | Relating to the minimum wage |
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