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House joint resolution · 89R

HJR 140

Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the membership of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct and the authority of the commission and the Texas Supreme Court to more effectively sanction judges and justices for judicial misconduct.

Did not pass

Progress

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

  1. Filed

    Feb 18

  2. Referred to committee

    Mar 19

  3. Heard in committee

    Stopped here

  4. Reported from committee

  5. Passed first chamber

  6. Passed second chamber

HouseMar

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 Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence

    Mar 19, 2025 · House

  2. Read first time

    Mar 19, 2025 · House

  3. Filed

    Feb 18, 2025 · House

Authors

In committee

Topics

Courts: JudgesGovernor

Bill text

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HB 2715Relating to the removal from office of certain officers of political subdivisions.Pat CurryRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective immediately
SB 293Relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, notice of certain reprimands, judicial compensation and related retirement benefits, and the reporting of certain judicial transparency information; authorizing an administrative penalty.Joan HuffmanRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025See remarks for effective date
HB 40Relating to the business court.Brooks LandgrafRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SJR 27Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the membership of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, the membership of the tribunal to review the commission's recommendations, and the authority of the commission, the tribunal, and the Texas Supreme Court to more effectively sanction judges and justices for judicial misconduct.Joan HuffmanRPassed first chamberDid not passJun 2, 2025Filed with the Secretary of State
HJR 110Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the filing of required political funding reports and personal financial statements to be eligible to hold certain public elective offices.Carl TepperRReported from committeeDid not passMay 6, 2025Postponed
HJR 201Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring full payment of civil penalties imposed by the Texas Ethics Commission to be eligible to hold certain public elective offices.Erin ZwienerDReported from committeeDid not passMay 13, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
HJR 140 (89R) · Polis