Ben Bumgarner, Texas State Representative of the 63rd district (R) | https://www.texastribune.org/directory/ben-bumgarner/
Ben Bumgarner, Texas State Representative of the 63rd district (R) | https://www.texastribune.org/directory/ben-bumgarner/
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to liability for land surveying services in or in connection with certain construction or services contracts’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill amends certain sections of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code to address liability clauses in construction contracts, specifically focusing on the roles of architects, engineers, and land surveyors. It declares certain covenants or promises within construction contracts as void and unenforceable if they require contractors to indemnify or hold harmless design professionals for damages caused by defects in plans or negligence. The bill also prohibits these professionals from indemnifying or defending owners or government agencies against claims arising from the agency's negligence or fault, though it permits including such agencies as additional insureds on professionals' insurance policies if allowed by the policy. It mandates that engineering, architectural, or land surveying services be performed with the professional skill and care typical of competent professionals under similar circumstances. The changes apply to contracts entered into on or after Sept. 1, 2025.
Ben Bumgarner, member of the House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services, proposed another 27 bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
Bumgarner graduated from Austin College with a BA.
Ben Bumgarner is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 63rd House district. He replaced previous state representative Tan Parker 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 |
|---|---|---|
| HB 2207 | 04/09/2025 | Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to propose for voter approval the issuance of general obligation bonds for a purpose rejected by voters at a bond election held during the preceding two years |
| HB 1691 | 04/08/2025 | Relating to claims for benefits or compensation for certain cancer brought by firefighters or emergency medical technicians |
| HB 5529 | 04/07/2025 | Relating to establishing a child-care innovation pilot program |
| HB 5508 | 04/07/2025 | Relating to the establishment of the Texas Film Academy to facilitate workforce development in the state's film, television, and digital media industries |
| HB 5229 | 04/07/2025 | Relating to the administration and enforcement by the Office of the Comptroller for Public Accounts against an appraisal district for a failure by a district to undertake corrective actions ordered by the Comptroller after review of the district's methods, appraisal standards and procedures |
| HB 2210 | 04/07/2025 | Relating to inclusion of the United States Space Force in United States military and veteran statutory definitions |
| HB 5000 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to Media Production Development Zones and the functions of the Texas Film Commission |
| HB 4649 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to the investigation and reporting of certain motor vehicle collisions |
| HB 4596 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to certain electioneering activities by members of a board of trustees of an independent school district |
| HB 4265 | 04/01/2025 | Relating to the violation of certain laws and provisions of governing instruments by, and the recall by property owners of, a property owners' association board member |
| HB 3944 | 03/27/2025 | Relating to eligibility to serve on the board of directors of an appraisal district |
| HB 3766 | 03/26/2025 | Relating to designating the third Monday in October of each year as Unplug Texas Day |
| HB 3765 | 03/26/2025 | Relating to the cost of requesting electronic copies of documents from a district clerk |
| HB 3764 | 03/26/2025 | Relating to parental notice of certain changes relating to a school district student's teacher |
| HB 288 | 03/25/2025 | Relating to creating the criminal offense of operating a premises for unlawful controlled substance consumption |
| HB 3495 | 03/24/2025 | Relating to the investment and management of certain funds by the comptroller; making an appropriation |
| HB 2212 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to the promotion of film and television production in this state, including the eligibility of film or television productions for funding under the major events reimbursement program, the creation of a film events trust fund and a film production tax rebate trust fund, the establishment of virtual film production institutes, and the designation of media production development zones |
| HB 2211 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to the compensation and professional representation of certain students participating in University Interscholastic League activities or in intercollegiate athletic programs at certain institutions of higher education |
| HB 2209 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to the period for which a person arrested for certain crimes committed against a child may be held after bond is posted |
| HB 2206 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to the reporting of certain public school employee misconduct to local law enforcement |
| HB 2205 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to a policy prohibiting the use of personal electronic devices by public school students during instructional time |
| HB 974 | 03/06/2025 | Relating to a limitation on the salary of superintendents and chief executive officers of school districts and open-enrollment charter schools |
| HB 920 | 03/06/2025 | Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for firearms, ammunition, and other related items |
| HB 759 | 03/05/2025 | Relating to the creation of a temporary educator certificate for educators certified by other states |
| HB 529 | 03/03/2025 | Relating to eligibility for the bulletproof vest and body armor grant program |
| HB 453 | 02/28/2025 | Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for delivery of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1-B to a child |
| HB 371 | 02/28/2025 | Relating to the admission to public schools of children unlawfully present in the United States and the eligibility of those children for the benefits of the available school fund and Foundation School Program |
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