Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: Introduced

HB 5134 — Relating to eligibility to request a deposition before bringing a civil action.

Last action — Received from the House

  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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 eligibility to request a deposition before bringing a civil action.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Received from the House

  2. Reported engrossed

  3. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  4. Record vote

  5. Passed

  6. Read 3rd time

  7. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  8. Record vote

  9. Passed to engrossment

  10. Read 2nd time

  11. Placed on General State Calendar

  12. Considered in Calendars

  13. Committee report sent to Calendars

  14. Committee report distributed

  15. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  16. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  17. Considered in formal meeting

  18. Left pending in committee

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

  20. Considered in public hearing

  21. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  22. Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

  23. Read first time

  24. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (183)

183 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5134 do?
Relating to eligibility to request a deposition before bringing a civil action.
Who sponsors HB 5134?
HB 5134 is sponsored by Cassandra Garcia Hernandez.
What is the current status of HB 5134?
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 5134?
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