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House bill · 89R

HB 798

Relating to certain rights and duties of residential tenants and landlords; increasing the amount of civil penalties.

Did not pass

Progress

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

  1. Filed

    Nov 12

  2. Referred to committee

    Mar 5

  3. Heard in committee

    Stopped here

  4. Reported from committee

  5. Passed first chamber

  6. Passed second chamber

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

HouseDecJanFebMar

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. Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development International Relations & Economic Development

    Mar 5, 2025 · House

  2. Read first time

    Mar 5, 2025 · House

  3. Filed

    Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

and 4 coauthors or sponsors

Show 4 more
  • Aicha Davis cosponsorD
  • Gene Wu cosponsorD
  • Flores cosponsor–
  • Sheryl Cole cosponsorD

In committee

Topics

Civil Remedies & LiabilitiesCourts: GeneralLawyersProperty Interests: Landlord & Tenant

Bill text

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HB 798 (89R) · Polis