House bill · 89R

HB 4990

Relating to compliance with the public information law, including establishment of an open records hotline to provide information about the requirements of the public information law.

Did not pass

Progress

61 days from first to latest action, across 13 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 13
Referred to committee
Apr 3
Heard in committee
Apr 16
Reported from committee
Apr 17
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 13, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
May 11, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
May 9, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 8, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 8, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Delivery of Government Efficiency
Apr 17, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
Apr 17, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Apr 16, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Delivery of Government Efficiency
Apr 16, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Delivery of Government Efficiency
Apr 16, 2025 · House
Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency Delivery of Government Efficiency
Apr 3, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 3, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 13, 2025 · House

Authors

Terry CanalesD

In committee

Delivery of Government Efficiency
House
Referred Apr 3, 2025 · heard Apr 16, 2025 · reported after 14 days

Topics

Open Records

Bill text

IntroducedHTML PDF
House Committee ReportHTML PDF

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HB 3516Relating to the availability of certain working papers and electronic communications of certain administrative law judges and technical examiners under the public information law.	Paul DysonR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
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