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HB4187Introduced in the House

Relating to the authority and responsibilities of the Texas Historical Commission; authorizing fees.

Passed

Introduced by William Metcalf, District 16

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relating to the authority and responsibilities of the Texas Historical Commission; authorizing fees.

Where it stands

Effective on 9/1/25

June 20, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

8 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#3439 · May 23, 2025

129

Yes

9

No

12

Absent or Not Voting

150 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Gary Vandeaver1Yes
Brent Money2Yes
Cecil Bell3Yes
Keith Bell4Yes
Cole Hefner5Yes
Daniel Alders6Yes
Jay Dean7Yes
Cody Harris8Absent
Trent Ashby9Yes
Brian Harrison10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Read first time

  3. Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism

  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  5. Considered in public hearing

  6. Committee substitute considered in committee

  7. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  8. Left pending in committee

  9. Considered in public hearing

  10. Committee substitute considered in committee

  11. Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent

  12. Reported favorably as substituted

  13. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  14. Committee report distributed

  15. Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar

  16. Considered in Local & Consent Calendars

  17. Transferred to Calendars Committee

  18. Committee report sent to Calendars

  19. Considered in Calendars

  20. Placed on General State Calendar

  21. Read 2nd time

  22. Passed to engrossment

  23. Record vote RV#922

  24. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  25. Read 3rd time

  26. Passed

  27. Record vote RV#1058

  28. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  29. Reported engrossed

  30. Received from the House

  31. Read first time

  32. Referred to Economic Development

  33. Considered in public hearing

  34. Testimony taken in committee

  35. Left pending in committee

  36. Considered in public hearing

  37. Vote taken in committee

  38. Reported favorably as substituted

  39. Committee report printed and distributed

  40. Placed on intent calendar

  41. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  42. Record vote

  43. Read 2nd time

  44. Amendment(s) offered FA1 Kolkhorst

  45. Amended

  46. Vote recorded in Journal

  47. Passed to 3rd reading as amended

  48. Record vote

  49. Three day rule suspended

  50. Record vote

  51. Read 3rd time

  52. Passed

  53. Record vote

  54. Senate passage as amended reported

  55. Senate Amendments distributed

  56. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

  57. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)

  58. Record vote RV#3439

  59. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  60. Text of Senate Amendment(s)

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

  62. House adopts resolution for tech. correction HCR 166

  63. Senate adopts resolution for tech. correction HCR 166

  64. Reported enrolled

  65. Signed in the House

  66. Signed in the Senate

  67. Sent to the Governor

  68. Signed by the Governor

  69. Effective on 9/1/25

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