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TX HB 1246

withdrawn

Relating to the authority of sheriffs and constables to enter into contracts to provide law enforcement services and county financial authority in relation to sheriffs and constables.

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

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Did TX HB 1246 pass?

No. TX HB 1246 was withdrawn and is no longer under consideration. Latest recorded action (2025-03-17): Withdrawn from schedule

What is TX HB 1246 about?

TX HB 1246 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 and county financial authority in relation to sheriffs and constables.”.

Who sponsors TX HB 1246?

Schofield is the primary sponsor of TX HB 1246.

Introduced
2025-03-10
Latest action
2025-03-17 — Withdrawn from schedule
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Schofieldprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-03-17

    Withdrawn from schedule

    withdrawal

  2. 2025-03-17

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

  3. 2025-03-10

    Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-10

    Read first time

    introduction,reading-1

  5. 2024-11-12

    Filed

    filing

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

ftp://ftp.legis.state.tx.us/bills/89R/billhistory/house_bills/HB01200_HB01299/HB 1246.xml

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