HB4945Introduced in the House
Relating to a study by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas on the feasibility of offering alternative service retirement benefits to certain members of the retirement system engaged in wildland firefighting or employed in positions related to wildland firefighting.
Introduced by Trent Ashby, District 9
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Relating to a study by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas on the feasibility of offering alternative service retirement benefits to certain members of the retirement system engaged in wildland firefighting or employed in positions related to wildland firefighting.
Where it stands
Effective immediately
June 20, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Read 3rd time · May 23, 2025
25
Yes
6
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
31 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Hughes | 1 | No |
| Bob Hall | 2 | No |
| Robert Nichols | 3 | Yes |
| Charles Creighton | 4 | Yes |
| Charles Schwertner | 5 | Yes |
| Carol Alvarado | 6 | Yes |
| Paul Bettencourt | 7 | Yes |
| Angela Paxton | 8 | Yes |
| Kelly Hancock | 9 | Yes |
| Phil King | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Read first time
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Committee substitute considered in committee
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Left pending in committee
Considered in formal meeting
Committee substitute considered in committee
Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
Reported favorably as substituted
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Committee report distributed
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Placed on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
Withdrawn from calendar (contested)
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Transferred to Calendars Committee
Committee report sent to Calendars
Considered in Calendars
Placed on General State Calendar
Read 2nd time
Passed to engrossment
Record vote RV#931
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote RV#1065
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Reported engrossed
Received from the House
Read first time
Referred to Finance
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Vote taken in committee
Reported favorably w/o amendments
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Committee report printed and distributed
Placed on intent calendar
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
Vote recorded in Journal
Three day rule suspended
Record vote
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote
Senate passage reported
Reported enrolled
Signed in the House
Signed in the Senate
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Governor
Effective immediately
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