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TX HB 997

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Relating to the provision of telehealth and telemedicine medical services by certain health professionals located outside of this state; requiring registration to engage in an occupation; authorizing fees.

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

Quick answers

Did TX HB 997 pass?

No. TX HB 997 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2025-05-01). Latest recorded action (2025-05-01): Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.

What is TX HB 997 about?

TX HB 997 is a bill in the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) titled “Relating to the provision of telehealth and telemedicine medical services by certain health professionals located outside of this state; requiring registration to engage in an occupation; authorizing fees.”.

Who sponsors TX HB 997?

Shaheen, Fairly are the primary sponsors of TX HB 997.

Introduced
2025-03-06
Latest action
2025-05-01 — Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Shaheenprimary
  • Fairlyprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2024-11-12

    Filed

    filing

  2. 2025-03-06

    Read first time

    introduction,reading-1

  3. 2025-03-06

    Referred to s/c on Dis Prev & Women's & Children's Health by Speaker

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-20

    Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .

  5. 2025-03-20

    Considered by s/c in public hearing

  6. 2025-03-20

    Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee

  7. 2025-03-20

    Left pending in subcommittee

  8. 2025-04-24

    Recalled from subcommittee

  9. 2025-04-24

    Considered in formal meeting

  10. 2025-04-24

    Committee substitute considered in committee

    substitution

  11. 2025-04-24

    Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.

    committee-failure

  12. 2025-05-01

    Considered in formal meeting

  13. 2025-05-01

    Committee substitute considered in committee

    substitution

  14. 2025-05-01

    Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.

    committee-failure

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

Official source

ftp://ftp.legis.state.tx.us/bills/89R/billhistory/house_bills/HB00900_HB00999/HB 997.xml

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