House bill · 89R

HB 4737

Relating to the application processing time for admission to practice law in this state without examination for an attorney licensed to practice law in another state.

Did not pass

Progress

62 days from first to latest action, across 12 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 13
Referred to committee
Apr 3
Heard in committee
Apr 16
Reported from committee
May 1
Passed first chamber
Stopped here
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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.

Placed on General State Calendar
May 14, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
May 12, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
May 10, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 9, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 9, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence
May 1, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
May 1, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Apr 16, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 16, 2025 · House
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 3, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 3, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 13, 2025 · House

Authors

In committee

Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence
House
Referred Apr 3, 2025 · heard Apr 16, 2025 · reported after 28 days

Topics

Lawyers Occupational Regulation: Other Trades & Professions

Bill text

House Committee ReportHTML PDF
IntroducedHTML PDF

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HB 5570Relating to the minimum continuing legal education requirements for an attorney serving as a state official appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate.	Stan KitzmanR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 13, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
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HB 2969Relating to discrimination against or burdening certain constitutional rights of an applicant for or holder of a license to practice law in this state.	Briscoe CainR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 10, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1387Relating to a person's eligibility to sit for the examination for a license to practice law in this state.	Wes VirdellR	Heard in committee	Did not pass	May 8, 2025Left pending in committee
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