House bill · 89R

HB 5602

Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to use public money to provide legal services for individuals unlawfully present in the United States.

Did not pass

Progress

24 days from first to latest action, across 3 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 14
Referred to committee
Apr 7
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Apr 7, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 7, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 14, 2025 · House

Authors

and 7 coauthors or sponsors

Ellen TroxclairR

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Will Metcalf cosponsorR
Shelby Slawson cosponsorR
Joanne Shofner cosponsorR
Richard Hayes cosponsorR
Hillary Hickland cosponsorR
Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
Lacey Hull cosponsorR

In committee

State Affairs
House
Referred Apr 7, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Aliens Political Subdivisions

Bill text

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
HB 1554Relating to a political subdivision's authority to use public money in the provision of legal services for individuals unlawfully present in the United States.	Giovanni CapriglioneR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 7, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 323Relating to requiring political subdivisions of this state to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify.	David SpillerR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 7, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 2650Relating to certain requirements for participation in the E-verify program; authorizing penalties.	Bob HallR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Apr 3, 2025Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 2501Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to use public money to provide legal services in a removal proceeding for an individual unlawfully present in the United States.	Mark DorazioR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 17, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HB 2744Relating to requiring state contractors, political subdivisions of this state, and private employers to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify; creating civil penalties.	Cody VasutR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 18, 2025Referred to State Affairs
SB 1005Relating to a political subdivision's authority to use public money in the provision of legal services for individuals unlawfully present in the United States.	Mayes MiddletonR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 24, 2025Referred to State Affairs