HB796Introduced in the House
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.
Introduced by Cecil Bell, District 3
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Record vote
May 28, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading · May 28, 2025
19
Yes
12
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 | Yes |
| Bob Hall | 2 | No |
| Robert Nichols | 3 | Yes |
| Charles Creighton | 4 | Yes |
| Charles Schwertner | 5 | Yes |
| Carol Alvarado | 6 | No |
| Paul Bettencourt | 7 | Yes |
| Angela Paxton | 8 | Yes |
| Kelly Hancock | 9 | Yes |
| Phil King | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Read first time
Referred to State Affairs
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Left pending in committee
Considered in public hearing
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Committee report distributed
Committee report sent to Calendars
Considered in Calendars
Placed on General State Calendar
Read 2nd time
Point of order sustained Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1)
Returned to committee
Considered in public hearing
Committee substitute considered in committee
Reported favorably as substituted
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Committee report distributed
Committee report sent to Calendars
Considered in Calendars
Placed on General State Calendar
Read 2nd time
Amended 1-Tinderholt
Passed to engrossment as amended
Record vote RV#1522
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote RV#1599
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Reported engrossed
Received from the House
Read first time
Referred to State Affairs
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Testimony taken in committee
Left pending in committee
Co-sponsor authorized
Considered in public hearing
Vote taken in committee
Reported favorably as substituted
Committee report printed and distributed
Co-sponsor authorized
Placed on intent calendar
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Record vote
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
Record vote
Verify the information
- Official page on the Texas Legislature website
- House Amendment (H 2) 1-Tinderholt (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
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