House bill · 89R

HB 4257

Relating to United States citizenship requirements for the licensing and employment of peace officers.

Did not pass

Progress

44 days from first to latest action, across 11 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.

Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 23, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs
Apr 15, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
Apr 15, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Apr 9, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs
Apr 9, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs
Apr 9, 2025 · House
Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs
Apr 1, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 1, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 10, 2025 · House

Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs
House
Referred Apr 1, 2025 · heard Apr 9, 2025 · reported after 14 days

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