Texas 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025) Status: In Committee

HB 62 — Relating to the operability of first responder and public safety communication services used in responding to natural disasters or other emergencies on the Capitol grounds.

Last action — Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 443.0205, Government Code.

  • Section 443.0205, Government Code

    Sec. 443.0205. OPERABILITY OF FIRST RESPONDER AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATION SERVICES ON CAPITOL GROUNDS. The State Preservation Board may use any available money to install repeater systems on the Capitol grounds to enhance the operability of radios, first responder and public safety broadband networks, and other communication services used in responding to a natural disaster or other emergency on the grounds, including in elevators, parking garages, the Capitol basement, and the Capitol extension.

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Action History

  1. Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding

  2. Read first time

  3. 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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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 62?
HB 62 is sponsored by Barbara Gervin-Hawkins.
What is the current status of HB 62?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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