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

HR 18 — Amending the permanent rules of the House of Representatives relating to quorum and attendance to withhold disbursement of a member's operating budget due to significant absences during a called session.

Last action — Referred to House Administration

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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

Action History

  1. Referred to House Administration

  2. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 18?
HR 18 is sponsored by Don McLaughlin.
What is the current status of HR 18?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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