Bills affecting Currently unhoused in Texas — 2026 session

Relating to the implementation of a statewide homeless data sharing network to share real-time data on homelessness.

Relating to the prohibited provision of homeless services in certain locations.

Relating to the provision of services for individuals experiencing homelessness at certain locations.

Relating to 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.

Relating to the required approval of the proposed location of county or municipal temporary housing or emergency shelter for disaster victims.

Relating to an exception from requirements to assist or cooperate with federal immigration officers for matters regarding activities that occur at a domestic violence shelter.

Relating to the issuance of a certified birth record, driver's license, or personal identification certificate to a homeless individual.

Relating to the adoption of a veterans' land bank program by the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation.

Relating to a study on the housing needs of youth transitioning out of foster care or the juvenile justice system.

Relating to a grant program for living expenses for certain students enrolled at public institutions of higher education.

Relating to establishment and enforcement of school safety zones; providing a civil penalty.

Relating to the compensatory education allotment for homeless students or students in foster care under the Foundation School Program.

Relating to the suspension of certain public school students and to the repeal of the positive behavior program for public schools.

Relating to the administration of the homeless housing and services program by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

Relating to measures to assist students enrolled at public institutions of higher education who are homeless or who are or were in foster care.

Relating to the eligibility of a person who is homeless to take the high school equivalency examination.

Relating to an assessment on the use of surplus government property to provide housing to homeless veterans.

Relating to an evaluation by the housing and health services coordination council of the 2-1-1 services provided by the Texas Information and Referral Network.

Relating to equitable operations policies for certain emergency homeless shelters.

Relating to 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.