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House bill · 89R

HB 4705

Relating to the prosecution of certain election offenses.

Did not pass

Progress

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

  1. Filed

    Mar 12

  2. Referred to committee

    Apr 3

  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

HouseApr

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 State Affairs State Affairs

    Apr 3, 2025 · House

  2. Read first time

    Apr 3, 2025 · House

  3. Filed

    Mar 12, 2025 · House

Authors

and 19 coauthors or sponsors

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  • Joanne Shofner cosponsorR
  • Hillary Hickland cosponsorR
  • Valoree Swanson cosponsorR
  • Alan Schoolcraft cosponsorR
  • Brent Money cosponsorR
  • Mike Olcott cosponsorR
  • David Lowe cosponsorR
  • Will Metcalf cosponsorR
  • Richard Hayes cosponsorR
  • Steve Toth cosponsorR
  • Mitch Little cosponsorR
  • Katrina Pierson cosponsorR
  • Wes Virdell cosponsorR
  • Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
  • Janis Holt cosponsorR
  • Nate Schatzline cosponsorR
  • Shelby Slawson cosponsorR
  • Ben Bumgarner cosponsorR
  • Lacey Hull cosponsorR

In committee

Topics

Bill text

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SB 2743Relating to the prosecution of certain election offenses.Brent HagenbuchRPassed first chamberDid not passMay 23, 2025Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
HB 5116Relating to requirements and procedures in the contest of an election on a proposed constitutional amendment.Matt ShaheenRReported from committeeDid not passMay 9, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 5138Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.Matt ShaheenRPassed second chamberDid not passMay 29, 2025Senate appoints conferees-reported
SB 1861Relating to the appointment of a special prosecutor by the court of criminal appeals for certain criminal cases.Bryan HughesRPassed first chamberDid not passMay 21, 2025Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 1026Relating to the authority of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.Bryan HughesRPassed first chamberDid not passMay 7, 2025Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
SB 987Relating to the subject matter jurisdiction of the criminal trial courts of this state over certain criminal actions.Paul BettencourtRPassed first chamberDid not passMay 23, 2025Reported favorably as substituted
HB 4705 (89R) · Polis