House bill · 89R

HB 5508

Relating to the establishment of the Texas Film Academy to facilitate workforce development in the state's film, television, and digital media industries.

Did not pass

Progress

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

Filed
Mar 14
Referred to committee
Apr 7
Heard in committee
Apr 29
Reported from committee
May 2
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.

Committee report sent to Calendars
May 6, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 5, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 5, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Higher Education
May 2, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
May 2, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Higher Education
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Higher Education
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Referred to Higher Education Higher Education
Apr 7, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 7, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 14, 2025 · House

Authors

In committee

Higher Education
House
Referred Apr 7, 2025 · heard Apr 29, 2025 · reported after 25 days

Topics

Arts & Humanities Education: Higher: Institutions & Programs Electronic Information Systems Governor Labor: Workforce Development State Agencies, Boards & Commissions: Newly Proposed

Bill text

IntroducedHTML PDF
House Committee ReportHTML PDF

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