House joint resolution · 89R

HJR 201

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring full payment of civil penalties imposed by the Texas Ethics Commission to be eligible to hold certain public elective offices.

Did not pass

Progress

60 days from first to latest action, across 12 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 14
Referred to committee
Apr 7
Heard in committee
Apr 23
Reported from committee
May 7
Passed first chamber
Stopped here
Passed second chamber

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.

Committee report sent to Calendars
May 13, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 12, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 12, 2025 · House
Reported favorably as substituted State Affairs
May 7, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
May 7, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
May 7, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Apr 23, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee State Affairs
Apr 23, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing State Affairs
Apr 23, 2025 · House
Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Apr 7, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 7, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 14, 2025 · House

Authors

Erin ZwienerD

In committee

State Affairs
House
Referred Apr 7, 2025 · heard Apr 23, 2025 · reported after 30 days

Topics

Civil Remedies & Liabilities Courts: District Courts: Judges Elections: Candidates Governor State Officers

Bill text

House Committee ReportHTML PDF
IntroducedHTML PDF

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HB 2715Relating to the removal from office of certain officers of political subdivisions.	Pat CurryR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective immediately
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HB 2064Relating 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.	Janis HoltR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 14, 2025Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
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