Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: To Executive

HB 5196 — Relating to telework for state employees.

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 14, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) on June 20, 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 50% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Relating to telework for state employees.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

  2. Signed by the Governor

  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. Laid before the Senate

  16. Placed on intent calendar

  17. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

  18. Committee report printed and distributed

  19. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  20. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  21. Vote taken in committee

  22. Considered in public hearing

  23. Left pending in committee

  24. Testimony taken in committee

  25. Considered in public hearing

  26. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  27. Referred to Business & Commerce

  28. Read first time

  29. Received from the House

  30. Reported engrossed

  31. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  32. Record vote

  33. Passed

  34. Read 3rd time

  35. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  36. Record vote

  37. Passed to engrossment

  38. Read 2nd time

  39. Placed on General State Calendar

  40. Considered in Calendars

  41. Committee report sent to Calendars

  42. Committee report distributed

  43. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  44. Reported favorably as substituted

  45. Committee substitute considered in committee

  46. Considered in public hearing

  47. Left pending in committee

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

  49. Considered in public hearing

  50. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  51. Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency

  52. Read first time

  53. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (179)

179 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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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5196 do?
Relating to telework for state employees.
Who sponsors HB 5196?
HB 5196 is sponsored by Giovanni Capriglione, Jared Patterson, Mano DeAyala, Jeff Leach, and Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos.
What is the current status of HB 5196?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced March 14, 2025. It awaits signature.
Where can I track HB 5196?
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