Rep. Cody Harris introduced HB 3232, a bill on Family and Taxation, to the Texas House on Monday, Feb. 24 during the 89(R) legislative session, according to the Texas Legislature website.
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’relating to the strong families credit against certain taxes for entities that contribute to certain organizations’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
The bill establishes the “strong families credit,” a tax incentive for entities contributing to designated eligible organizations that support at-risk families and parenting skills. The tax credit applies to taxpayers under the Alcoholic Beverage Code, entities with state insurance tax liabilities, and producers paying taxes under specified chapters in the Tax Code. Eligible contributions must meet certain criteria and the total annual strong families credits awarded cannot exceed $10 million. The program mandates certified organizations to provide case management for at-risk families and parenting education, excluding entities associated with abortion services. The bill stipulates reporting requirements and criminal background checks for personnel and expires on Jan. 1, 2028, but credits based on prior contributions remain valid. The act is effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Cody Harris, the chair of the House Committee on Natural Resources, proposed another 21 bills during the 89(R) legislative session. He is also a member of the House Committee on Calendars and a member of the House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures.
Harris graduated from Texas A&M University in 2006 with a BS.
Cody Harris is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state’s 8th House district. He replaced previous state representative Byron Cook in 2019.
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 3233 | 02/24/2025 | Relating to patient data maintained by pharmacy benefit managers |
| HB 2979 | 02/18/2025 | Relating to a prohibition on the exercise of eminent domain and the disposition of certain property acquired for certain rail projects |
| HB 2978 | 02/18/2025 | Relating to the minimum reimbursement amount for prescription drugs and devices to health benefit plan network pharmacists and pharmacies |
| HB 2977 | 02/18/2025 | Relating to the authority of certain persons to obtain third-party review of plats and property development plans, permits, and similar documents, and the inspection of an improvement related to such a document |
| HB 2750 | 02/12/2025 | Relating to use of a pharmacy benefit manager in which a health benefit plan issuer has a financial interest |
| HB 2615 | 02/10/2025 | Relating to publication of public improvement district service plans and assessments on certain public Internet websites |
| HB 2548 | 02/06/2025 | Relating to a prohibition on public institutions of higher education requiring students to enroll in certain courses to complete a certificate or degree program, using such courses to satisfy general education requirements, funding such courses using state appropriations, or requiring related faculty practices, and to freshman student orientation at those institutions |
| HB 2468 | 02/05/2025 | Relating to the right of a purchaser to terminate a contract of purchase and sale of real property for failure to provide notice that the property is located in a public improvement district |
| HB 2418 | 02/04/2025 | Relating to the waiver of certain examination requirements for certain applicants for an engineering license |
| HB 2172 | 01/28/2025 | Relating to a limitation on the use of certain unsubstantiated information relating to peace officer misconduct |
| HB 2171 | 01/28/2025 | Relating to a public school policy regarding the playing of the state song before certain school-sponsored athletic events |
| HB 2156 | 01/28/2025 | Relating to state and local authority to regulate the food service industry |
| HB 2003 | 01/22/2025 | Relating to provision to the Texas Department of Transportation of information regarding certain high-speed rail projects |
| HB 1404 | 11/19/2024 | Relating to the designation of County Road 1250 in Navarro County as part of the state highway system |
| HB 1403 | 11/19/2024 | Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding weapons in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty |
| HB 1402 | 11/19/2024 | Relating to a prohibition on the use of public money to pay for the alteration of a roadway related to high-speed rail construction |
| HB 1401 | 11/19/2024 | Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense of improper relationship between educator and student |
| HB 1400 | 11/19/2024 | Relating to creation of the groundwater science, research, and innovation fund to be administered by the Texas Water Development Board |
| HB 1399 | 11/19/2024 | Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail |
| HB 1398 | 11/19/2024 | Relating to signs posted under the memorial sign program for victims of certain vehicle collisions |
| HB 1397 | 11/19/2024 | Relating to the care, custody, and display of the letter known as the victory or death letter, the Texas Constitution, and the Texas Declaration of Independence |
