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

HB 298 — Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence.

Last action — Referred to State Affairs

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 70 sponsors

    5 primary, 65 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to State Affairs

  2. Read first time

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 65 co-sponsors · 114 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (65)

Not signed on (114)

114 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

Who sponsors HB 298?
HB 298 is sponsored by Leo Wilson, Terri Leo Wilson, Trey Wharton, Wes Virdell, Denise Villalobos, Cody Vasut, Gary VanDeaver, Ellen Troxclair, Steve Toth, Tony Tinderholt, Carl Tepper, Valoree Swanson, David Spiller, John Smithee, Shelby Slawson, Joanne Shofner, Matt Shaheen, Alan Schoolcraft, Nate Schatzline, Keresa Richardson, Dennis Paul, Jared Patterson, Angelia Orr, Tom Oliverson, Mike Olcott, Matt Morgan, Brent Money, Will Metcalf, Don McLaughlin, Shelley Luther, John Lujan, J. M. Lozano, David Lowe, AJ Louderback, Janie Lopez, Mitch Little, Brooks Landgraf, Marc LaHood, Stan Kitzman, Helen Kerwin, Carrie Isaac, Todd Hunter, Lacey Hull, Andy Hopper, Janis Holt, Hillary Hickland, Cole Hefner, Richard Hayes, Sam Harless, Ryan Guillen, Caroline Fairly, Paul Dyson, Mano DeAyala, Jay Dean, Pat Curry, Charles Cunningham, Tom Craddick, Ben Bumgarner, Brad Buckley, Keith Bell, Cecil Bell, Jeff Barry, Trent Ashby, Daniel Alders, John McQueeney, Stan Gerdes, Cody Harris, Briscoe Cain, David Cook, and Caroline Harris Davila.
What is the current status of HB 298?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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