TX HB 1540
died on adjournmentRelating to governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.
Texas · 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) · lower
Quick answers
Did TX HB 1540 pass?
No. TX HB 1540 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 (2025-04-30): Left pending in committee
What is TX HB 1540 about?
TX HB 1540 is a bill in the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) titled “Relating to governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.”.
Who sponsors TX HB 1540?
Bell, Keith, Canales, Hull and 1 others are the primary sponsors of TX HB 1540, joined by 1 cosponsor.
- Introduced
- 2025-03-14
- Latest action
- 2025-04-30 — Left pending in committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
- Amusements, Games, Sports (I0034)
- ANGELINA & NECHES RIVER AUTHORITY (D0036)
- Corrections--Jails & Prisons (I0092)
- Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons (I0093)
- CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF (V8788)
- Criminal Procedure--General (I0208)
- Education--School Districts (I0220)
- ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS (V9939)
- Ethics (I0345)
- INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF (V9827)
- LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS (V0454)
- LOWER NECHES VALLEY AUTHORITY (D2229)
- SABINE RIVER AUTHORITY OF TEXAS (D0080)
- Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous (I0770)
- Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities (I0011)
- State Agencies, Boards & Commissions (I0749)
- Sunset--Commission Bills (I0772)
- Sunset—Required Reviews (I0021)
- TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY OF TEXAS (D0249)
Sponsors
- Bell, Keithprimary
- Canalesprimary
- Hullprimary
- Kitzmanprimary
- Lopez, Janiecosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-03-14
Filed
filing
2025-03-14
Read first time
introduction,reading-1
2025-03-14
Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency
referral-committee
2025-04-30
Considered in public hearing
2025-04-30
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2025-04-30
Left pending in committee
Versions
Documents
Votes
Not provided by source.
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2401
Official source
Attribution
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