Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: To Executive

HB 4325 — Relating to civil liability for prohibited barratry.

Last action — Effective on 9/1/25

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced March 11, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) on May 21, 2025.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 44% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Relating to civil liability for prohibited barratry.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

  2. Filed without the Governor's signature

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed in the Senate

  5. Signed in the House

  6. Reported enrolled

  7. Senate passage reported

  8. Record vote

  9. Passed

  10. Read 3rd time

  11. Record vote

  12. Three day rule suspended

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  16. Placed on intent calendar

  17. Committee report printed and distributed

  18. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  19. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  20. Vote taken in committee

  21. Testimony taken in committee

  22. Considered in public hearing

  23. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  24. Referred to Jurisprudence

  25. Read first time

  26. Received from the House

  27. Reported engrossed

  28. Record vote

  29. Passed

  30. Read 3rd time

  31. Passed to engrossment

  32. Read 2nd time

  33. Placed on General State Calendar

  34. Considered in Calendars

  35. Committee report sent to Calendars

  36. Committee report distributed

  37. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  38. Reported favorably as substituted

  39. Committee substitute considered in committee

  40. Considered in formal meeting

  41. Left pending in committee

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

  43. Committee substitute considered in committee

  44. Considered in public hearing

  45. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  46. Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

  47. Read first time

  48. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4325 do?
Relating to civil liability for prohibited barratry.
Who sponsors HB 4325?
HB 4325 is sponsored by Joe Moody and Cassandra Garcia Hernandez.
What is the current status of HB 4325?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced March 11, 2025. It awaits signature.
Where can I track HB 4325?
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