TX HB 5470
died on adjournmentRelating to the authority of sheriffs and constables to enter into contracts to provide law enforcement services in certain counties and county financial authority in relation to sheriffs and constables in certain counties.
Texas · 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) · lower
Quick answers
Did TX HB 5470 pass?
No. TX HB 5470 died when the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-04-07): Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker
What is TX HB 5470 about?
TX HB 5470 is a bill in the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) titled “Relating to the authority of sheriffs and constables to enter into contracts to provide law enforcement services in certain counties and county financial authority in relation to sheriffs and constables in certain counties.”.
Who sponsors TX HB 5470?
Schofield is the primary sponsor of TX HB 5470.
- Introduced
- 2025-04-07
- Latest action
- 2025-04-07 — Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
- City Government--General (I0060)
- CONSTABLES (S2357)
- County Government--General (I0096)
- Law Enforcement (I0510)
- Political Subdivisions (I0588)
- Property Interests--Property Owners Association (I0618)
- SHERIFFS (S1013)
- Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous (I0770)
- State Finances--Management & Control (I0748)
- Taxation--School District (I0785)
Sponsors
- Schofieldprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-03-14
Filed
filing
2025-04-07
Read first time
introduction,reading-1
2025-04-07
Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker
referral-committee
Versions
- IntroducedCompare
Documents
Votes
Not provided by source.
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2951
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