Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: Introduced

HB 5138 — Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.

Last action — Senate appoints conferees-reported

  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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 the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate appoints conferees-reported

  2. Senate grants request for conf comm-reported

  3. Senate appoints conferees

  4. Senate grants request for conference comm.

  5. House appoints conferees-reported

  6. House requests conference committee-reported

  7. House refuses to concur-reported

  8. House appoints conferees

  9. House requests conference committee

  10. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments

  11. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

  12. Senate Amendments distributed

  13. Senate passage as amended reported

  14. Record vote

  15. Passed

  16. Read 3rd time

  17. Record vote

  18. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  19. Not again placed on intent calendar

  20. Record vote

  21. Passed to 3rd reading

  22. Record vote

  23. Amendment fails of adoption

  24. Amendment(s) offered

  25. Read 2nd time

  26. Record vote

  27. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  28. Co-sponsor authorized

  29. Placed on intent calendar

  30. Co-sponsor authorized

  31. Committee report printed and distributed

  32. Reported favorably as substituted

  33. Vote taken in committee

  34. Considered in public hearing

  35. Left pending in committee

  36. Testimony taken in committee

  37. Considered in public hearing

  38. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  39. Referred to State Affairs

  40. Read first time

  41. Received from the House

  42. Reported engrossed

  43. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  44. Record vote

  45. Passed

  46. Read 3rd time

  47. Record vote

  48. Passed to engrossment as amended

  49. Amended

  50. Read 2nd time

  51. Placed on Major State Calendar

  52. Considered in Calendars

  53. Committee report sent to Calendars

  54. Committee report distributed

  55. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  56. Reported favorably as substituted

  57. Committee substitute considered in committee

  58. Considered in public hearing

  59. Left pending in committee

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

  61. Considered in public hearing

  62. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  63. Referred to State Affairs

  64. Read first time

  65. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 31 co-sponsors · 152 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (31)

Not signed on (152)

152 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 5138 do?
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.
Who sponsors HB 5138?
HB 5138 is sponsored by Matt Shaheen, Will Metcalf, Jeff Leach, Candy Noble, Lacey Hull, Daniel Alders, Trent Ashby, Ben Bumgarner, Briscoe Cain, Jay Dean, Richard Hayes, Hillary Hickland, Carrie Isaac, Helen Kerwin, Marc LaHood, AJ Louderback, David Lowe, J. M. Lozano, John McQueeney, Brent Money, Matt Morgan, Mike Olcott, Jared Patterson, Katrina Pierson, Alan Schoolcraft, Joanne Shofner, Shelby Slawson, David Spiller, Cody Vasut, Wes Virdell, Wilson, and Leo Wilson.
What is the current status of HB 5138?
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.
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