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TexasHB 485089th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to programs to promote economic development in the Office of the Governor and to the repeal of the governor's broadband development council.

Sponsored By: Angie Chen Button, Lacey Hull, Phil King (Republican), John Lujan, Terry Meza, John T. Smithee

Signed by Governor

AeronauticsBusiness & Commerce--GeneralGovernorScience & TechnologyTransportation--AviationRESEARCH & DEVELOPMENTECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXASGOVERNOR'S BROADBAND COUNCIL

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Texas chip consortium gains staff leadership

Beginning September 1, 2025, the Governor's Office must provide the staff and facilities Texas's semiconductor innovation consortium needs. It must also hire an executive director to lead assigned staff and help the consortium carry out its duties. These provisions set no staffing level, director's pay, or funding amount.

Texas business help drops toll-free requirement

Beginning September 1, 2025, the Governor's Office must maintain a clearinghouse offering development information and help to Texas businesses and communities. The Office no longer has to deliver that help through a statewide toll-free phone service. This change does not require the phone service to close or provide direct household payments.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Angie Chen Button

    House

  • Lacey Hull

    House

  • Phil King

    Republican • Senate

  • John Lujan

    House

  • Terry Meza

    House

  • John T. Smithee

    House

Cosponsors

  • Royce West

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 461 • No: 30

House vote • 5/23/2025

Record vote

Yes: 115 • No: 18

Senate vote • 5/20/2025

Record vote

Yes: 30 • No: 1

Senate vote • 5/20/2025

Record vote

Yes: 30 • No: 1

House vote • 5/7/2025

Record vote

Yes: 139 • No: 3

House vote • 5/6/2025

Record vote

Yes: 133 • No: 7

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Economic Development

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/26/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/25/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/25/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/24/2025House

  7. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported

    5/23/2025Senate

  8. Text of Senate Amendment(s)

    5/23/2025House

  9. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/23/2025House

  10. Record vote (RV#3436)

    5/23/2025House

  11. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)

    5/23/2025House

  12. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

    5/21/2025House

  13. Senate Amendments distributed

    5/21/2025House

  14. Senate passage as amended reported

    5/21/2025House

  15. Record vote

    5/20/2025Senate

  16. Passed

    5/20/2025Senate

  17. Read 3rd time

    5/20/2025Senate

  18. Record vote

    5/20/2025Senate

  19. Three day rule suspended

    5/20/2025Senate

  20. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/20/2025Senate

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

    5/20/2025Senate

  22. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/20/2025Senate

  23. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/20/2025Senate

  24. Co-sponsor authorized

    5/20/2025Senate

  25. Placed on intent calendar

    5/16/2025Senate

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