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TexasHB 271589th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to the removal from office of certain officers of political subdivisions.

Sponsored By: David Cook, Pat Curry, Mayes Middleton (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Courts--Civil ProcedureCourts--JudgesCourts--JuriesCourts--Prosecuting AttorneysGovernorLegislaturePolitical SubdivisionsState OfficersATTORNEY GENERAL

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New rules for removing local officers

Texas routes covered local officer-removal cases through the region’s presiding judge. Petitions must address that judge and clearly state the removal grounds, including when and where each alleged act occurred. Those details must be as precise as the case allows. The district clerk must immediately send the presiding judge a copy after filing. The presiding judge must assign a district judge whose district excludes the county where the petition was filed. The presiding judge must also appoint a prosecutor from another district or county within the same region. The law repeals Local Government Code Sections 87.018(d) and (e). These changes cover petitions filed on or after the effective date; earlier petitions stay under the prior law. The law sets immediate effect with approval from two-thirds of all elected members of each legislative chamber; otherwise, September 1, 2025.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • David Cook

    House

  • Pat Curry

    House

  • Mayes Middleton

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Lois Kolkhorst

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 207 • No: 85

Senate vote • 5/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 21 • No: 10

Senate vote • 5/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 21 • No: 10

Senate vote • 5/22/2025

Record vote

Yes: 21 • No: 10

Senate vote • 5/22/2025

Record vote

Yes: 21 • No: 10

House vote • 5/6/2025

Record vote

Yes: 110 • No: 37

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: State Affairs

Yes: 9 • No: 6

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Local Government

Yes: 4 • 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

    5/26/2025House

  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. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/25/2025Senate

  13. Record vote

    5/22/2025Senate

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

    5/22/2025Senate

  15. Record vote

    5/22/2025Senate

  16. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/22/2025Senate

  17. Placed on intent calendar

    5/21/2025Senate

  18. Co-sponsor authorized

    5/21/2025Senate

  19. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/20/2025Senate

  20. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/20/2025Senate

  21. Vote taken in committee

    5/19/2025Senate

  22. Considered in public hearing

    5/19/2025Senate

  23. Left pending in committee

    5/12/2025Senate

  24. Considered in public hearing

    5/12/2025Senate

  25. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/12/2025Senate

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