Committee reports bill repealing state preemption on rodeo bans after objections from Republicans

May 8, 2025

House Bill 492, which would repeal state preemption that restricts municipal authority to ban rodeos, was reported from the Appropriations Committee after debate; Republican members opposed the measure saying it had been implemented previously in the fiscal code and this was the first committee appearance.

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The House Appropriations Committee voted to report House Bill 492, which would repeal the state preemption that prevents local governments from banning rodeos, after committee members questioned the bill’s timing and prior treatment.

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