House bill · 89R

HB 2969

Relating to discrimination against or burdening certain constitutional rights of an applicant for or holder of a license to practice law in this state.

Did not pass

Progress

81 days from first to latest action, across 11 recorded actions.

Filed
Feb 18
Referred to committee
Mar 20
Heard in committee
Apr 23
Reported from committee
May 1
Passed first chamber
Stopped here
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.

Committee report sent to Calendars
May 10, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 10, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 9, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence
May 1, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
May 1, 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
Considered in public hearing Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 23, 2025 · House
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence
Mar 20, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 20, 2025 · House
Filed
Feb 18, 2025 · House

Authors

and 31 coauthors or sponsors

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Terri Leo-Wilson cosponsorR
Jared Patterson cosponsorR
Brad Buckley cosponsorR
Marc LaHood cosponsorR
Greg Bonnen cosponsorR
Brian Harrison cosponsorR
Lacey Hull cosponsorR
Matt Shaheen cosponsorR
Carrie Isaac cosponsorR
Daniel Alders cosponsorR
Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
Giovanni Capriglione cosponsorR
Candy Noble cosponsorR
Ellen Troxclair cosponsorR
Nate Schatzline cosponsorR
Matt Morgan cosponsorR
Valoree Swanson cosponsorR
James Frank cosponsorR
Janis Holt cosponsorR
Cook cosponsor–
Andy Hopper cosponsorR
Wes Virdell cosponsorR
Cole Hefner cosponsorR
Joanne Shofner cosponsorR
Mano DeAyala cosponsorR
Jeff Leach cosponsorR
Hillary Hickland cosponsorR
Katrina Pierson cosponsorR
Tom Oliverson cosponsorR
Keresa Richardson cosponsorR
Shelby Slawson cosponsorR

In committee

Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence
House
Referred Mar 20, 2025 · heard Apr 23, 2025 · reported after 42 days

Topics

Civil Remedies & Liabilities Courts: General Lawyers Occupational Regulation: Other Trades & Professions Religion

Bill text

House Committee ReportHTML PDF
IntroducedHTML PDF

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
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
SB 2943Relating to the prohibition of certain actions by a state agency against an applicant for or holder of an occupational license.	Brent HagenbuchR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 14, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HB 1601Relating to the prohibition, prevention, and remedying of certain discrimination.	Jon RosenthalD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 12, 2025Referred to State Affairs
SB 882Relating to certain rights and duties of residential tenants and landlords; increasing the amount of civil penalties.	Molly CookD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 13, 2025Referred to Business & Commerce
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
HB 798Relating to certain rights and duties of residential tenants and landlords; increasing the amount of civil penalties.	Armando WalleD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 5, 2025Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development