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House bill · 89R

HB 5243

Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food and drink items under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Did not pass

Progress

32 days from first to latest action, across 6 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Mar 14

  2. Referred to committee

    Apr 7

  3. Heard in committee

    Apr 15

  4. Reported from committee

    Stopped here

  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. Left pending in committee

    Apr 15, 2025 · House

  2. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Human Services

    Apr 15, 2025 · House

  3. Considered in public hearing Human Services

    Apr 15, 2025 · House

  4. Referred to Human Services Human Services

    Apr 7, 2025 · House

  5. Read first time

    Apr 7, 2025 · House

  6. Filed

    Mar 14, 2025 · House

Authors

and 48 coauthors or sponsors

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  • Denise Villalobos cosponsorR
  • Cook cosponsor–
  • Will Metcalf cosponsorR
  • John McQueeney cosponsorR
  • Ben Bumgarner cosponsorR
  • Shelby Slawson cosponsorR
  • Angelia Orr cosponsorR
  • Eddie Morales cosponsorD
  • Nate Schatzline cosponsorR
  • Mike Olcott cosponsorR
  • Richard Hayes cosponsorR
  • Paul Dyson cosponsorR
  • Hillary Hickland cosponsorR
  • Alan Schoolcraft cosponsorR
  • Briscoe Cain cosponsorR
  • Pat Curry cosponsorR
  • David Lowe cosponsorR
  • David Spiller cosponsorR
  • Jeff Barry cosponsorR
  • Andy Hopper cosponsorR
  • Janis Holt cosponsorR
  • Mitch Little cosponsorR
  • Gary Gates cosponsorR
  • Shelley Luther cosponsorR
  • Steve Toth cosponsorR
  • Cody Vasut cosponsorR
  • Wes Virdell cosponsorR
  • Jay Dean cosponsorR
  • Cecil Bell cosponsorR
  • Don McLaughlin cosponsorR
  • Joanne Shofner cosponsorR
  • Sam Harless cosponsorR
  • Dennis Paul cosponsorR
  • Mark Dorazio cosponsorR
  • Cole Hefner cosponsorR
  • James Frank cosponsorR
  • Ryan Guillen cosponsorR
  • Stan Kitzman cosponsorR
  • Keith Bell cosponsorR
  • Jeff Leach cosponsorR
  • Carl Tepper cosponsorR
  • Ellen Troxclair cosponsorR
  • Trey Wharton cosponsorR
  • Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
  • Keresa Richardson cosponsorR
  • Caroline Dunmoyer cosponsorR
  • Brent Money cosponsorR
  • Stan Lambert cosponsorR

In committee

  • Human Services

    House

    Referred Apr 7, 2025 · heard Apr 15, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Human Services: Food Programs

Bill text

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SB 379Relating to prohibiting the purchase of sweetened drinks and candy under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.Mayes MiddletonRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 961Relating to fraud prevention and verifying eligibility for benefits under Medicaid.Lois KolkhorstRPassed first chamberDid not passMay 27, 2025Postponed
SB 1183Relating to electronic benefits transfer cards used by or for recipients of benefits under certain assistance programs.Brandon CreightonRPassed first chamberDid not passMay 6, 2025Left pending in committee
HB 321Relating to implementing an express lane option under Medicaid and the child health plan program.John BucyDPassed first chamberDid not passMay 12, 2025Received from the House
HB 1203Relating to the establishment of the office of food system security and resiliency in the Department of Agriculture and the management of the Texas food system security and resiliency planning council.Jessica GonzálezDPassed first chamberDid not passApr 29, 2025Received from the House
HB 2002Relating to the eligibility of an organization to receive surplus agricultural products under certain grants awarded by the Department of Agriculture.Drew DarbyRPassed first chamberDid not passApr 29, 2025Referred to Economic Development
HB 5243 (89R) · Polis