Senate bill · 89R

SB 1797

Relating to a prohibition against the consideration of race or ethnicity as a factor when appointing the members of a state board, commission, or other state agency with statewide jurisdiction.

Did not pass

Progress

10 days from first to latest action, across 4 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 3
Referred to committee
Mar 13
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Mar 3, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 3, 2025 · Senate

Authors

Mayes MiddletonR

In committee

State Affairs
Senate
Referred Mar 13, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Governor Human Relations State Agencies, Boards & Commissions

Bill text

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