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House bill · 89R

HB 4961

Relating to noneconomic damage liability for a collision with a motorist who failed to establish financial responsibility.

Did not pass

Progress

57 days from first to latest action, across 11 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Mar 13

  2. Referred to committee

    Apr 3

  3. Heard in committee

    Apr 23

  4. Reported from committee

    May 1

  5. Passed first chamber

    Stopped here

  6. Passed second chamber

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

HouseAprMay

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. Committee report sent to Calendars

    May 9, 2025 · House

  2. Committee report distributed

    May 8, 2025 · House

  3. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    May 8, 2025 · House

  4. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence

    May 1, 2025 · House

  5. Considered in formal meeting

    May 1, 2025 · House

  6. Left pending in committee

    Apr 23, 2025 · House

  7. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence

    Apr 23, 2025 · House

  8. Considered in public hearing Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence

    Apr 23, 2025 · House

  9. Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence

    Apr 3, 2025 · House

  10. Read first time

    Apr 3, 2025 · House

  11. Filed

    Mar 13, 2025 · House

Authors

In committee

Topics

Civil Remedies & LiabilitiesTort ReformVehicles & Traffic: Insurance/Financial Responsibility

Bill text

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HB 4101Relating to the liability of a funeral service provider for mental anguish damages.Richard HayesRReported from committeeDid not passMay 13, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
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HB 4961 (89R) · Polis