Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: Introduced

HB 638 — Relating to a requirement that certain water districts make audio and video recordings of open meetings available on the Internet.

Last action — Referred to Local Government

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Relating to a requirement that certain water districts make audio and video recordings of open meetings available on the Internet.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Referred to Local Government

  2. Read first time

  3. Received from the House

  4. Reported engrossed

  5. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  6. Record vote

  7. Passed

  8. Read 3rd time

  9. Record vote

  10. Passed to engrossment

  11. Read 2nd time

  12. Placed on General State Calendar

  13. Considered in Calendars

  14. Committee report sent to Calendars

  15. Committee report distributed

  16. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  17. Reported favorably as substituted

  18. Committee substitute considered in committee

  19. Considered in formal meeting

  20. Left pending in committee

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

  22. Considered in public hearing

  23. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  24. Referred to Natural Resources

  25. Read first time

  26. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (180)

180 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 638 do?
Relating to a requirement that certain water districts make audio and video recordings of open meetings available on the Internet.
Who sponsors HB 638?
HB 638 is sponsored by Carrie Isaac, Carl Tepper, Erin Zwiener, and Leo Wilson.
What is the current status of HB 638?
This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 638?
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