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House bill · 89R

HB 3979

Relating to the licensing and regulation of naturopathic physicians; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense.

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 Public Health Public Health

    Mar 27, 2025 · House

  2. Read first time

    Mar 27, 2025 · House

  3. Filed

    Mar 6, 2025 · House

Authors

and 2 coauthors or sponsors

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  • Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
  • Ellen Troxclair cosponsorR

In committee

Topics

Courts: GeneralGovernorOccupational Regulation: Health OccupationsState Agencies, Boards & Commissions: Newly Proposed

Bill text

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HB 3979 (89R) · Polis