Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence.
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- +66
- Latest action
- Aug 26, 2025
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
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Who is involved
TX HB 298
- Briscoe CainLead sponsor
- Cody HarrisLead sponsor
- John McQueeneyLead sponsor
- Stan GerdesLead sponsor
- Terri Leo-WilsonLead sponsor
- A.J. LouderbackCo-sponsor
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
- Briscoe Cain
- Cody Harris
- John McQueeney
- Stan Gerdes
- Terri Leo-Wilson
- A.J. Louderback
- Alan Schoolcraft
- Andy Hopper
- Angelia Orr
- Ben Bumgarner
- Brad Buckley
- Brent Money
- Brooks Landgraf
- Carl Tepper
- Caroline Fairly
- Caroline Harris Davila
- Carrie Isaac
- Cecil Bell
- Charles Cunningham
- Cody Vasut
- Cole Hefner
- Daniel Alders
- David Cook
- David Lowe
- David Spiller
- Denise Villalobos
- Dennis Paul
- Don McLaughlin
- Ellen Troxclair
- Gary VanDeaver
- Helen Kerwin
- Hillary Hickland
- J.M. Lozano
- Janie Lopez
- Janis Holt
- Jared Patterson
- Jay Dean
- Jeff Barry
- Joanne Shofner
- John Lujan
- John Smithee
- Keith Bell
- Keresa Richardson
- Lacey Hull
- Mano DeAyala
- Marc LaHood
- Matt Morgan
- Matt Shaheen
- Mike Olcott
- Mitch Little
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Work with this bill
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money in Texas.
- Who sits in the seats that vote on itA roster is not a certified tally, and a filing is not a place on the ballot.
- Who funds the people decidingA receipt is not backing. A contribution does not establish a policy motive.
- Who is paid to be heardNaming an institution is the filer's account, not a record of any meeting.
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