Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: Introduced

HB 5243 — Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food and drink items under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Last action — Left pending in committee

  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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 prohibiting the purchase of certain food and drink items under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Left pending in committee

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

  3. Considered in public hearing

  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  5. Referred to Human Services

  6. Read first time

  7. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 52 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (52)

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5243 do?
Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food and drink items under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
Who sponsors HB 5243?
HB 5243 is sponsored by Stan Gerdes, Cody Harris, Terry Canales, Lacey Hull, Richard Peña Raymond, Jeff Barry, Cecil Bell, Keith Bell, Ben Bumgarner, Pat Curry, Jay Dean, Mark Dorazio, Briscoe Cain, Don McLaughlin, Dennis Paul, Joanne Shofner, Paul Dyson, Caroline Fairly, James B. Frank, Gary Gates, Ryan Guillen, Sam Harless, Richard Hayes, Cole Hefner, Hillary Hickland, Janis Holt, Andy Hopper, Helen Kerwin, Stan Kitzman, Stan Lambert, Jeff Leach, Mitch Little, David Lowe, Shelley Luther, John McQueeney, Will Metcalf, Brent Money, Eddie Morales, Mike Olcott, Angelia Orr, Keresa Richardson, Nate Schatzline, Alan Schoolcraft, Shelby Slawson, David Spiller, Carl Tepper, Steve Toth, Ellen Troxclair, Cody Vasut, Denise Villalobos, Wes Virdell, Trey Wharton, and David Cook.
What is the current status of HB 5243?
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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