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House bill · 89R

HB 3971

Relating to renaming the Sunset Advisory Commission the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and to the duties of that department.

Did not pass

Progress

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

  1. Filed

    Mar 6

  2. Referred to committee

    Mar 27

  3. Heard in committee

    Stopped here

  4. Reported from committee

  5. Passed first chamber

  6. Passed second chamber

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

House

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.

  1. Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency Delivery of Government Efficiency

    Mar 27, 2025 · House

  2. Read first time

    Mar 27, 2025 · House

  3. Filed

    Mar 6, 2025 · House

Authors

and 4 coauthors or sponsors

Show 4 more
  • Brent Money cosponsorR
  • Mike Olcott cosponsorR
  • Shelley Luther cosponsorR
  • Wes Virdell cosponsorR

In committee

Topics

Public Lands, Buildings & ResourcesScience & TechnologyState Agencies, Boards & CommissionsState Finances: Management & Control

Bill text

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