House bill · 89R

HB 955

Relating to a requirement that an election for a member of a board of trustees of an independent school district is partisan.

Did not pass

Progress

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

Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Mar 6
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
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.

Referred to Elections Elections
Mar 6, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 6, 2025 · House
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

and 1 coauthor or sponsor

Steve TothR

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Janis Holt cosponsorR

In committee

Elections
House
Referred Mar 6, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Elections: Political Parties Elections: School District

Bill text

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