House joint resolution · 89R

HJR 138

Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a carbon tax.

Did not pass

Progress

87 days from first to latest action, across 29 recorded actions.

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.

passage

House · May 5, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 92–49

92 Yea

49 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

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passage

House · May 12, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 93–47

93 Yea

47 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

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Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 12, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 12, 2025 · House
Failed of adoption
May 12, 2025 · House
Laid out as postponed business
May 12, 2025 · House
Postponed
May 8, 2025 · House
Laid out as postponed business
May 8, 2025 · House
Postponed
May 6, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time
May 6, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 5, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 5, 2025 · House
Passed to engrossment
May 5, 2025 · House
Point of order withdrawn
May 5, 2025 · House
Laid out as postponed business
May 5, 2025 · House
Postponed
May 2, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time
May 2, 2025 · House
Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
May 2, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
Apr 17, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
Mar 31, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
Mar 31, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Mar 31, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Ways & Means
Mar 27, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
Mar 27, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Mar 24, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Ways & Means
Mar 24, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Ways & Means
Mar 24, 2025 · House
Referred to Ways & Means Ways & Means
Mar 19, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 19, 2025 · House
Filed
Feb 14, 2025 · House

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Referred Mar 19, 2025 · heard Mar 24, 2025 · reported after 8 days

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SJR 71Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a carbon tax.	Bryan HughesR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 13, 2025Referred to Finance
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SB 763Relating to standard permits for certain concrete plants.	Carol AlvaradoD	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 1758Relating to the operation of a cement kiln and the production of aggregates near a semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility.	Brian BirdwellR	Became law	Became law	Jun 22, 2025Effective immediately