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TX HB 450

died on adjournment

Relating to recognizing persons who separated from military service solely on the basis of sexual orientation as honorably discharged veterans under state law.

Texas · 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) · lower

Quick answers

Did TX HB 450 pass?

No. TX HB 450 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 (2025-02-28): Referred to s/c on Defense & Veterans' Affairs by Speaker

What is TX HB 450 about?

TX HB 450 is a bill in the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) titled “Relating to recognizing persons who separated from military service solely on the basis of sexual orientation as honorably discharged veterans under state law.”.

Who sponsors TX HB 450?

Gervin-Hawkins is the primary sponsor of TX HB 450.

Introduced
2025-02-28
Latest action
2025-02-28 — Referred to s/c on Defense & Veterans' Affairs by Speaker
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Gervin-Hawkinsprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2024-11-12

    Filed

    filing

  2. 2025-02-28

    Read first time

    introduction,reading-1

  3. 2025-02-28

    Referred to s/c on Defense & Veterans' Affairs by Speaker

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

Official source

ftp://ftp.legis.state.tx.us/bills/89R/billhistory/house_bills/HB00400_HB00499/HB 450.xml

Attribution

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