Armando Martinez, Texas State Representative of 39th District | https://www.facebook.com/andoconmando/
Armando Martinez, Texas State Representative of 39th District | https://www.facebook.com/andoconmando/
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to the establishment of the Texas airport investment partnership 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 airport investment partnership program to provide below-market interest loans for general aviation airport infrastructure, excluding projects limited to commercial air carriers. Loans are capped at $10 million for general aviation and $5 million for commercial non-hub aviation projects, with repayment terms up to 20 years. Loan applicants must cover at least 10% of project costs from non-state sources. The program will not support projects involving entities linked to China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia. A special fund will be created outside the general revenue, sourced from appropriations, donations, earnings, and repayments. An oversight committee, appointed by the division director and presided over by a governor appointee, will evaluate loan applications based on economic impact, feasibility, safety, and sustainability, prioritizing general aviation and safety-enhancing projects. Loan recipients must report annually on project progress and may face penalties for noncompliance. The program's effectiveness will undergo biennial reviews. The act takes effect Sept. 1, 2025.
Armando Martinez, member of the House Committee on House Administration and vice chair of the House Committee on Natural Resources, proposed another 11 bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
Martinez graduated from the University of Texas-Pan American with a BS.
Armando Martinez is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 39th House district. He replaced previous state representative Miguel Wise in 2005.
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 4868 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to allowing a bicyclist to treat certain traffic-control devices as a yield sign |
| HB 4782 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to the qualifications of a county fire marshal in certain counties |
| HB 4526 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to the establishment of a grant program by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to plug abandoned and deteriorating water wells |
| HB 4523 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to requirements for certain funding of aviation facilities and projects |
| HB 4521 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to the requirements for certain emergency medical services certification providers; authorizing a fee |
| HB 4154 | 03/31/2025 | Relating to the operation of oversize and overweight vehicles transporting precast concrete products |
| HB 3731 | 03/26/2025 | Relating to requiring the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to establish standards of uniform cargo liability, uniform bills of lading or receipts, and uniform cargo credit |
| HB 3545 | 03/24/2025 | Relating to the regulation of certain contract carriers and subcontractors of contract carriers |
| HB 3544 | 03/24/2025 | Relating to flood control measures for Texas Department of Transportation highway projects |
| HB 3543 | 03/24/2025 | Relating to qualifications for participation in the moving image industry incentive program |
| HB 3542 | 03/24/2025 | Relating to the effect of a pharmacy benefit manager change on prescription drug coverage |
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