House bill · 89R

HB 1387

Relating to a person's eligibility to sit for the examination for a license to practice law in this state.

Did not pass

Progress

171 days from first to latest action, across 9 recorded actions.

Filed
Nov 18
Referred to committee
Mar 11
Heard in committee
Apr 23
Reported from committee
Stopped here
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Left pending in committee
May 8, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
May 8, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Apr 23, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 23, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Apr 23, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 23, 2025 · House
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence
Mar 11, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 11, 2025 · House
Filed
Nov 18, 2024 · House

Authors

and 12 coauthors or sponsors

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Tony Tinderholt cosponsorR
Keresa Richardson cosponsorR
Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
Ellen Troxclair cosponsorR
Steve Toth cosponsorR
A.J. Louderback cosponsorR
Nate Schatzline cosponsorR
Andy Hopper cosponsorR
Shelley Luther cosponsorR
Katrina Pierson cosponsorR
Liz Campos cosponsorD
Don McLaughlin cosponsorR

In committee

Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence
House
Referred Mar 11, 2025 · heard Apr 23, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Lawyers Occupational Regulation: Other Trades & Professions

Bill text

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SB 1073Relating to discrimination against or burdening certain constitutional rights of an applicant for or holder of a license to practice law in this state.	Briscoe CainR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 23, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 5570Relating to the minimum continuing legal education requirements for an attorney serving as a state official appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate.	Stan KitzmanR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 13, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
HB 4737Relating to the application processing time for admission to practice law in this state without examination for an attorney licensed to practice law in another state.	Salman BhojaniD	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 14, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1363Relating to implicit bias training for justices and judges of state courts, judicial officers, certain court personnel, and attorneys licensed to practice law in this state.	Ana HernandezD	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 9, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2969Relating to discrimination against or burdening certain constitutional rights of an applicant for or holder of a license to practice law in this state.	Briscoe CainR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 10, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2707Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain legal paraprofessionals; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees.	Barbara Gervin-HawkinsD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 18, 2025Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence