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House bill · 89R

HB 5597

Relating to the definition of a Galveston County Port.

Did not pass

Progress

48 days from first to latest action, across 9 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Mar 14

  2. Referred to committee

    Apr 7

  3. Heard in committee

    Apr 24

  4. Reported from committee

    Stopped here

  5. Passed first chamber

  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. Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm. Transportation

    May 1, 2025 · House

  2. Considered in public hearing Transportation

    May 1, 2025 · House

  3. Left pending in committee

    Apr 24, 2025 · House

  4. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Transportation

    Apr 24, 2025 · House

  5. Considered in public hearing Transportation

    Apr 24, 2025 · House

  6. Posting rule suspended

    Apr 22, 2025 · House

  7. Referred to Transportation Transportation

    Apr 7, 2025 · House

  8. Read first time

    Apr 7, 2025 · House

  9. Filed

    Mar 14, 2025 · House

Authors

In committee

  • Transportation

    House

    Referred Apr 7, 2025 · heard Apr 24, 2025 · failed in committee

Topics

Coastal Affairs & BeachesSpecial Districts & Authorities: Navigation & Ports

Bill text

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