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

HB 4 — Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.

Last action — Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced August 15, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) on September 05, 2025.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 64% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 83 sponsors

    6 primary, 77 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

17 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 4, a section specifying that one member is to be elected from each district has been added, clarifying how representatives will be chosen for the proposed body. Additionally, the names of the authors who initially introduced the bill were removed. These changes are significant because they simplify the language of the bill and ensure that the process for electing members is clearly defined, which could help voters understand how their representatives will be chosen.

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By:AAHunter, Vasut, Pierson, Spiller, Guillen, H.B.ANo.A4 AAAAAet al.
H.B.ANo.A4 AN ACT relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.
(b)AAOne member is elected from each district established by this Act.
(b) AAOne member is elected from each district established by this Act.
PLANC2333
PLANC2333 H.B.ANo.A4 ______________________________ ______________________________ AAAAPresident of the Senate Speaker of the HouseAAAAAA I certify that H.B.
No.
4 was passed by the House on August 20, 2025, by the following vote:
AAYeas 88, Nays 52, 0 present, not voting.
______________________________ Chief Clerk of the HouseAAA I certify that H.B.
No.
4 was passed by the Senate on August 23, 2025, by the following vote:AAYeas 18, Nays 11.
______________________________ Secretary of the SenateAAAA APPROVED:AA_____________________ AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADateAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAA_____________________ AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGovernorAAAAAAA 180
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Action History

  1. Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  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. Reason for vote recorded in Journal

  9. Reason for vote recorded in Journal

  10. Reason for vote recorded in Journal

  11. Reason for vote recorded in Journal

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  13. Reason for vote recorded in Journal

  14. Reason for vote recorded in Journal

  15. Reason for vote recorded in Journal

  16. Record vote

  17. Passed

  18. Record vote

  19. Previous question ordered

  20. Read 3rd time

  21. Record vote

  22. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  23. Record vote

  24. Passed to 3rd reading

  25. Record vote

  26. Amendment fails of adoption

  27. Amendment(s) offered

  28. Read 2nd time

  29. Record vote

  30. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  31. Record vote

  32. Ordered not printed

  33. Co-sponsor authorized

  34. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  35. Vote taken in committee

  36. Considered in public hearing

  37. Referred to Congressional Redistricting, Special

  38. Read first time

  39. Received from the House

  40. Reported engrossed

  41. Reason for vote recorded in Journal

  42. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  43. Record vote

  44. Passed

  45. Read 3rd time

  46. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  47. Record vote

  48. Motion prevails

  49. Reason for vote recorded in Journal

  50. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  51. Record vote

  52. Passed to engrossment

  53. Amendment withdrawn

  54. Point of order sustained (amendment)

  55. Amendment(s) offered

  56. Amendment withdrawn

  57. Point of order withdrawn (amendment)

  58. Amendment(s) offered

  59. Amendment withdrawn

  60. Point of order withdrawn (amendment)

  61. Amendment(s) offered

  62. Amendment withdrawn

  63. Point of order withdrawn (amendment)

  64. Amendment(s) offered

  65. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  66. Record vote

  67. Amendment tabled

  68. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  69. Record vote

  70. Amendment tabled

  71. Record vote

  72. Amendment tabled

  73. Record vote

  74. Amendment tabled

  75. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  76. Record vote

  77. Amendment tabled

  78. Record vote

  79. Amendment tabled

  80. Record vote

  81. Amendment tabled

  82. Read 2nd time

  83. Placed on Major State Calendar

  84. Considered in Calendars

  85. Committee report sent to Calendars

  86. Committee report distributed

  87. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  88. Reported favorably as substituted

  89. Committee substitute considered in committee

  90. Considered in formal meeting

  91. Referred to Congressional Redistricting, Select

  92. Read first time

  93. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 77 co-sponsors · 101 not signed on · 86 voted No

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (77)

Not signed on (101)

101 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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Votes

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Failed 11 Yea · 18 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 111801
Total 111801
% of votes cast 37%60%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Adam Hinojosa — Nay
Angela Paxton — Not Voting
Bob Hall — Nay
Borris Miles — Yea
Brandon Creighton — Nay
Brent Hagenbuch — Nay
Brian Birdwell — Nay
Bryan Hughes — Nay
Carol Alvarado — Yea
Charles Perry — Nay
Charles Schwertner — Nay
César Blanco — Yea
Donna Campbell — Nay
Joan Huffman — Nay
José Menéndez — Yea
Juan Hinojosa — Yea
Judith Zaffirini — Yea
Kevin Sparks — Nay
Lois Kolkhorst — Nay
Mayes Middleton — Nay
Molly Cook — Yea
Nathan Johnson — Yea
Paul Bettencourt — Nay
Pete Flores — Nay
Phil King — Nay
Robert Nichols — Nay
Roland Gutierrez — Yea
Royce West — Yea
Sarah Eckhardt — Yea
Tan Parker — Nay

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passage

Passed 18 Yea · 11 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 181101
Total 181101
% of votes cast 60%37%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Adam Hinojosa — Yea
Angela Paxton — Not Voting
Bob Hall — Yea
Borris Miles — Nay
Brandon Creighton — Yea
Brent Hagenbuch — Yea
Brian Birdwell — Yea
Bryan Hughes — Yea
Carol Alvarado — Nay
Charles Perry — Yea
Charles Schwertner — Yea
César Blanco — Nay
Donna Campbell — Yea
Joan Huffman — Yea
José Menéndez — Nay
Juan Hinojosa — Nay
Judith Zaffirini — Nay
Kevin Sparks — Yea
Lois Kolkhorst — Yea
Mayes Middleton — Yea
Molly Cook — Nay
Nathan Johnson — Nay
Paul Bettencourt — Yea
Pete Flores — Yea
Phil King — Yea
Robert Nichols — Yea
Roland Gutierrez — Nay
Royce West — Nay
Sarah Eckhardt — Nay
Tan Parker — Yea

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Passed 18 Yea · 11 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 181101
Total 181101
% of votes cast 60%37%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Adam Hinojosa — Yea
Angela Paxton — Not Voting
Bob Hall — Yea
Borris Miles — Nay
Brandon Creighton — Yea
Brent Hagenbuch — Yea
Brian Birdwell — Yea
Bryan Hughes — Yea
Carol Alvarado — Nay
Charles Perry — Yea
Charles Schwertner — Yea
César Blanco — Nay
Donna Campbell — Yea
Joan Huffman — Yea
José Menéndez — Nay
Juan Hinojosa — Nay
Judith Zaffirini — Nay
Kevin Sparks — Yea
Lois Kolkhorst — Yea
Mayes Middleton — Yea
Molly Cook — Nay
Nathan Johnson — Nay
Paul Bettencourt — Yea
Pete Flores — Yea
Phil King — Yea
Robert Nichols — Yea
Roland Gutierrez — Nay
Royce West — Nay
Sarah Eckhardt — Nay
Tan Parker — Yea

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passage

Passed 88 Yea · 52 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8852010
Total 8852010
% of votes cast 59%35%0%7%
How each member voted (150)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker(C) — Yea
AJ Louderback — Yea
Aicha Davis — Not Voting
Alan Schoolcraft — Yea
Alma Allen — Nay
Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos — Not Voting
Andy Hopper — Yea
Angelia Orr — Yea
Angie Button — Yea
Armando Martinez — Nay
Armando Walle — Nay
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins — Nay
Ben Bumgarner — Yea
Brad Buckley — Yea
Brent Money — Yea
Brian Harrison — Yea
Briscoe Cain — Yea
Brooks Landgraf — Yea
Candy Noble — Yea
Carl Tepper — Yea
Caroline Fairly — Yea
Carrie Isaac — Yea
Cassandra Garcia Hernandez — Nay
Cecil Bell — Yea
Charles Cunningham — Yea
Charlie Geren — Yea
Chris Turner — Nay
Christian Manuel — Nay
Christina Morales — Not Voting
Claudia Ordaz — Not Voting
Cody Harris — Yea
Cody Vasut — Yea
Cole Hefner — Yea
Dade Phelan — Yea
Daniel Alders — Yea
David Lowe — Yea
David Spiller — Yea
Denise Villalobos — Yea
Dennis Paul — Yea
Diego Bernal — Nay
Don McLaughlin — Yea
Donna Howard — Nay
Drew Darby — Yea
Eddie Morales — Nay
Ellen Troxclair — Yea
Erin Gámez — Nay
Erin Zwiener — Nay
Garcia Hernandez — Nay
Gary Gates — Yea
Gary VanDeaver — Yea
Gene Wu — Nay
Gina Hinojosa — Nay
Giovanni Capriglione — Yea
Greg Bonnen — Yea
Harold V. Dutton, Jr. — Nay
Harris Davila — Yea
Helen Kerwin — Yea
Hillary Hickland — Yea
Hubert Vo — Not Voting
J. M. Lozano — Yea
James B. Frank — Yea
James Talarico — Nay
Janie Lopez — Yea
Janis Holt — Yea
Jared Patterson — Yea
Jay Dean — Yea
Jeff Barry — Yea
Jeff Leach — Yea
Jessica González — Nay
Joanne Shofner — Yea
Joe Moody — Nay
John Bryant — Nay
John Bucy III — Nay
John Lujan — Yea
John McQueeney — Yea
John Smithee — Yea
Jolanda Jones — Not Voting
Jon Rosenthal — Nay
Josey Garcia — Not Voting
Katrina Pierson — Yea
Keith Bell — Yea
Keresa Richardson — Yea
Lacey Hull — Yea
Lauren A. Simmons — Not Voting
Leo Wilson — Yea
Linda Garcia — Nay
Liz Campos — Not Voting
Mano DeAyala — Yea
Marc LaHood — Yea
Mark Dorazio — Yea
Mary Ann Perez — Nay
Mary E. González — Nay
Matt Morgan — Yea
Matt Shaheen — Yea
Mihaela Plesa — Nay
Mike Olcott — Yea
Mike Schofield — Yea
Mitch Little — Yea
Molly Cook — Yea
Morales Shaw — Nay
Morgan Meyer — Yea
Nate Schatzline — Yea
Nathan Johnson — Nay
Nicole Collier — Nay
Oscar Longoria — Nay
Pat Curry — Yea
Paul Dyson — Yea
Pete Flores — Nay
Phil King — Yea
Philip Cortez — Nay
R. D. "Bobby" Guerra — Nay
Rafael Anchía — Nay
Ramon Romero, Jr. — Nay
Ray Lopez — Nay
Rhetta Bowers — Nay
Richard Hayes — Yea
Richard Peña Raymond — Nay
Ron Reynolds — Nay
Ryan Guillen — Yea
Salman Bhojani — Nay
Sam Harless — Yea
Senfronia Thompson — Nay
Sergio Muñoz, Jr. — Nay
Shelby Slawson — Yea
Shelley Luther — Yea
Sheryl Cole — Nay
Stan Gerdes — Yea
Stan Kitzman — Yea
Stan Lambert — Yea
Steve Toth — Yea
Suleman Lalani — Nay
Terri Leo Wilson — Yea
Terry Canales — Nay
Thresa "Terry" Meza — Nay
Todd Hunter — Yea
Tom Craddick — Yea
Tom Oliverson — Yea
Toni Rose — Nay
Tony Tinderholt — Yea
Trent Ashby — Yea
Trey Martinez Fischer — Nay
Trey Wharton — Yea
Valoree Swanson — Yea
Venton Jones — Nay
Vikki Goodwin — Nay
Vincent Perez — Nay
Ward Johnson — Not Voting
Wes Virdell — Yea
Will Metcalf — Yea
Yvonne Davis — Nay

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other

Failed 52 Yea · 82 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5282017
Total 5282017
% of votes cast 34%54%0%11%
How each member voted (151)
Member Party Vote
Present — Not Voting
Speaker — Not Voting
Geren(C — Not Voting
AJ Louderback — Not Voting
Aicha Davis — Not Voting
Alan Schoolcraft — Nay
Alma Allen — Yea
Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos — Not Voting
Andy Hopper — Nay
Angelia Orr — Nay
Angie Button — Nay
Armando Martinez — Yea
Armando Walle — Yea
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins — Yea
Ben Bumgarner — Nay
Brad Buckley — Nay
Brent Money — Nay
Brian Harrison — Nay
Briscoe Cain — Nay
Brooks Landgraf — Nay
Candy Noble — Nay
Carl Tepper — Nay
Caroline Fairly — Nay
Carrie Isaac — Nay
Cassandra Garcia Hernandez — Yea
Cecil Bell — Nay
Charles Cunningham — Nay
Chris Turner — Yea
Christian Manuel — Yea
Christina Morales — Not Voting
Claudia Ordaz — Not Voting
Cody Harris — Nay
Cody Vasut — Nay
Cole Hefner — Nay
Dade Phelan — Nay
Daniel Alders — Nay
David Lowe — Nay
David Spiller — Nay
Denise Villalobos — Nay
Dennis Paul — Nay
Diego Bernal — Yea
Don McLaughlin — Nay
Donna Howard — Yea
Drew Darby — Nay
Eddie Morales — Yea
Ellen Troxclair — Nay
Erin Gámez — Yea
Erin Zwiener — Yea
Garcia Hernandez — Yea
Gary Gates — Nay
Gary VanDeaver — Nay
Gene Wu — Yea
Gina Hinojosa — Yea
Giovanni Capriglione — Nay
Greg Bonnen — Nay
Harold V. Dutton, Jr. — Yea
Harris Davila — Nay
Helen Kerwin — Nay
Hillary Hickland — Nay
Hubert Vo — Not Voting
J. M. Lozano — Not Voting
James B. Frank — Nay
James Talarico — Not Voting
Janie Lopez — Nay
Janis Holt — Nay
Jared Patterson — Nay
Jay Dean — Nay
Jeff Barry — Nay
Jeff Leach — Nay
Jessica González — Yea
Joanne Shofner — Not Voting
Joe Moody — Yea
John Bryant — Yea
John Bucy III — Yea
John Lujan — Nay
John McQueeney — Nay
John Smithee — Nay
Jolanda Jones — Not Voting
Jon Rosenthal — Yea
Josey Garcia — Not Voting
Katrina Pierson — Nay
Keith Bell — Nay
Keresa Richardson — Nay
Lacey Hull — Nay
Lauren A. Simmons — Not Voting
Leo Wilson — Nay
Linda Garcia — Yea
Liz Campos — Not Voting
Mano DeAyala — Nay
Marc LaHood — Nay
Mark Dorazio — Nay
Mary Ann Perez — Yea
Mary E. González — Yea
Matt Morgan — Nay
Matt Shaheen — Nay
Mihaela Plesa — Yea
Mike Olcott — Nay
Mike Schofield — Nay
Mitch Little — Nay
Molly Cook — Nay
Morales Shaw — Yea
Morgan Meyer — Nay
Nate Schatzline — Nay
Nathan Johnson — Yea
Nicole Collier — Yea
Oscar Longoria — Yea
Pat Curry — Nay
Paul Dyson — Nay
Pete Flores — Yea
Phil King — Nay
Philip Cortez — Yea
R. D. "Bobby" Guerra — Yea
Rafael Anchía — Yea
Ramon Romero, Jr. — Yea
Ray Lopez — Yea
Rhetta Bowers — Yea
Richard Hayes — Nay
Richard Peña Raymond — Yea
Ron Reynolds — Yea
Ryan Guillen — Nay
Salman Bhojani — Yea
Sam Harless — Nay
Senfronia Thompson — Yea
Sergio Muñoz, Jr. — Yea
Shelby Slawson — Nay
Shelley Luther — Nay
Sheryl Cole — Yea
Stan Gerdes — Nay
Stan Kitzman — Nay
Stan Lambert — Yea
Steve Toth — Nay
Suleman Lalani — Yea
Terri Leo Wilson — Nay
Terry Canales — Yea
Thresa "Terry" Meza — Yea
Todd Hunter — Nay
Tom Craddick — Nay
Tom Oliverson — Nay
Toni Rose — Yea
Tony Tinderholt — Nay
Trent Ashby — Nay
Trey Martinez Fischer — Yea
Trey Wharton — Nay
Valoree Swanson — Nay
Venton Jones — Yea
Vikki Goodwin — Yea
Vincent Perez — Yea
Ward Johnson — Not Voting
Wes Virdell — Nay
Will Metcalf — Nay
Yvonne Davis — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 4?
HB 4 is sponsored by Joanne Shofner, Matt Shaheen, Nate Schatzline, Keresa Richardson, Dennis Paul, Jared Patterson, Angelia Orr, Tom Oliverson, Mike Olcott, Candy Noble, Matt Morgan, Brent Money, Morgan Meyer, Will Metcalf, John McQueeney, Don McLaughlin, Shelley Luther, John Lujan, J. M. Lozano, David Lowe, AJ Louderback, Janie Lopez, Mitch Little, Brooks Landgraf, Stan Lambert, Marc LaHood, Stan Kitzman, Leo Wilson, Helen Kerwin, Carrie Isaac, Lacey Hull, Andy Hopper, Janis Holt, Hillary Hickland, Cole Hefner, Richard Hayes, Cody Harris, Sam Harless, Charlie Geren, Stan Gerdes, Gary Gates, James B. Frank, Caroline Fairly, Paul Dyson, Mark Dorazio, Jay Dean, Pat Curry, Charles Cunningham, Tom Craddick, Briscoe Cain, Angie Button, Ben Bumgarner, Brad Buckley, Greg Bonnen, Keith Bell, Cecil Bell, Jeff Barry, Trent Ashby, Daniel Alders, Ryan Guillen, David Spiller, Katrina Pierson, Cody Vasut, Todd Hunter, Charles Schwertner, Angela Paxton, Adam Hinojosa, Brian Birdwell, Terri Leo Wilson, Trey Wharton, Wes Virdell, Denise Villalobos, Gary VanDeaver, Ellen Troxclair, Steve Toth, Tony Tinderholt, Carl Tepper, Valoree Swanson, Shelby Slawson, Ken King, David Cook, and Caroline Harris Davila.
What is the current status of HB 4?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced August 15, 2025. Enacted.
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