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TexasHB 271389th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to the repeal of a municipal civil service system for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities.

Sponsored By: Drew Darby, Hancock, Will Metcalf, David Spiller

Signed by Governor

City Government--Employees/OfficersFire Fighters & Police--General

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Fewer cities can repeal civil service

The law limits which Texas cities can use petitions and elections to repeal firefighter and police civil-service rules. The population limit drops from fewer than 950,000 residents to fewer than 50,000. An eligible city must have used the civil-service system for at least one year. At least 10% of its qualified voters must sign a petition requesting an election. If the city orders an election, a majority of those voting must support repeal. Approval ends Chapter 143 civil-service rules only in that city. Petitions with elections ordered before the law’s effective date remain under the former law. The law takes effect immediately with a two-thirds vote in each legislative house; otherwise, its effective date is September 1, 2025.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Drew Darby

    House

  • Hancock

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Will Metcalf

    House

  • David Spiller

    House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 261 • No: 30

Senate vote • 5/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 5/13/2025

Record vote

Yes: 133 • No: 7

House vote • 5/12/2025

Record vote

Yes: 112 • No: 21

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Local Government

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Intergovernmental Affairs

Yes: 9 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective immediately

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/28/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/27/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/27/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/26/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/25/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/25/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/25/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/25/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/25/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/25/2025Senate

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/25/2025Senate

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/25/2025Senate

  15. Laid before the Senate

    5/25/2025Senate

  16. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

    5/25/2025Senate

  17. Placed on intent calendar

    5/20/2025Senate

  18. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/19/2025Senate

  19. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/19/2025Senate

  20. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/19/2025Senate

  21. Vote taken in committee

    5/15/2025Senate

  22. Considered in public hearing

    5/15/2025Senate

  23. Referred to Local Government

    5/14/2025Senate

  24. Read first time

    5/14/2025Senate

  25. Received from the House

    5/14/2025Senate

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