House bill · 89R

HB 3257

Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.

Did not pass

Progress

24 days from first to latest action, across 3 recorded actions.

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

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Other legislation this session sharing the most index topics.

Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
SB 19Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.	Mayes MiddletonR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	Mar 25, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HB 4860Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.	Jared PattersonR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Apr 3, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HB 3615Relating to the use by certain public entities of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.	Nate SchatzlineR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 25, 2025Referred to State Affairs
SB 40Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds; authorizing injunctive relief.	Joan HuffmanR	Became law	Became law	Jun 16, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 76Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds.	John SmitheeR	Heard in committee	Did not pass	Mar 18, 2025Left pending in committee
SB 1048Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds.	Joan HuffmanR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 3, 2025Referred to Criminal Justice