HB0690Introduced in the House
LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH
Introduced by Debbie Meyers-Martin, District 38
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Counties Code. Requires all county clerk offices to be closed on all legal holidays.
Where it stands
Referred to Assignments
April 21, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Third Reading · April 17, 2026
72
Yes
30
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
104 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
| Ann Williams | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **
Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 010-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-030-001
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
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