TexasHB 79689th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to the authority of the legislature to determine that certain federal directives are unconstitutional and to prohibit certain government officers and employees from enforcing or assisting in the enforcement of the directive.

Sponsored By: Cecil Bell Jr., Stan Gerdes, Phil King (Republican), Terri Leo Wilson, Will Metcalf, David Spiller

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Civil Remedies & LiabilitiesLegislatureTEXAS SOVEREIGNTY ACTFEDERAL RELATIONSLIEUTENANT GOVERNORSPEAKER OF THE HOUSESECRETARY OF STATE

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Cecil Bell Jr.

    House

  • Stan Gerdes

    House

  • Phil King

    Republican • Senate

  • Terri Leo Wilson

    House

  • Will Metcalf

    House

  • David Spiller

    House

Cosponsors

  • Daniel Alders

    House

  • Keith Bell

    House

  • Benjamin Bumgarner

    House

  • Brandon Creighton

    Republican • Senate

  • Cody Harris

    House

  • Richard Hayes

    House

  • Cole Hefner

    House

  • Hillary Hickland

    House

  • Adam Hinojosa

    Republican • Senate

  • Janis Holt

    House

  • Lacey Hull

    House

  • Carrie Isaac

    House

  • Helen Kerwin

    House

  • Lois Kolkhorst

    Republican • Senate

  • Mitch Little

    House

  • Mayes Middleton

    Republican • Senate

  • Mike Olcott

    House

  • Tom Oliverson

    House

  • Jared Patterson

    House

  • Alan Schoolcraft

    House

  • Joanne Shofner

    House

  • Shelby Slawson

    House

  • Terry M. Wilson

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 235 • No: 145

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 19 • No: 12

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 19 • No: 12

House vote • 5/7/2025

Record vote

Yes: 94 • No: 53

House vote • 5/6/2025

Record vote

Yes: 86 • No: 61

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: State Affairs

Yes: 8 • No: 2

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: State Affairs

Yes: 9 • No: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. Record vote

    5/28/2025Senate
  2. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/28/2025Senate
  3. Record vote

    5/28/2025Senate
  4. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/28/2025Senate
  5. Placed on intent calendar

    5/28/2025Senate
  6. Co-sponsor authorized

    5/28/2025Senate
  7. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/27/2025Senate
  8. Reported favorably as substituted

    5/27/2025Senate
  9. Vote taken in committee

    5/27/2025Senate
  10. Considered in public hearing

    5/27/2025Senate
  11. Co-sponsor authorized

    5/19/2025Senate
  12. Left pending in committee

    5/15/2025Senate
  13. Testimony taken in committee

    5/15/2025Senate
  14. Considered in public hearing

    5/15/2025Senate
  15. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/15/2025Senate
  16. Referred to State Affairs

    5/13/2025Senate
  17. Read first time

    5/13/2025Senate
  18. Received from the House

    5/7/2025Senate
  19. Reported engrossed

    5/7/2025House
  20. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/7/2025House
  21. Record vote (RV#1599)

    5/7/2025House
  22. Passed

    5/7/2025House
  23. Read 3rd time

    5/7/2025House
  24. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/6/2025House
  25. Record vote (RV#1522)

    5/6/2025House

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