TX HB 161
died on adjournmentRelating to the authority of the attorney general to investigate violations of law by certain local governments and to take action against those local governments to enforce the law.
Texas · 892 · lower
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Did TX HB 161 pass?
No. TX HB 161 died when the 892 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-08-15): Filed
What is TX HB 161 about?
TX HB 161 is a bill in the 892 titled “Relating to the authority of the attorney general to investigate violations of law by certain local governments and to take action against those local governments to enforce the law.”.
Who sponsors TX HB 161?
Bell, Cecil is the primary sponsor of TX HB 161.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2025-08-15 — Filed
- Bill type
- bill
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Bell, Cecilprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2025-08-15
Filed
filing
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Related bills
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