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TX HB 4492

died on adjournment

Relating to the failure to pay child support by certain biological fathers; creating a criminal offense.

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

Quick answers

Did TX HB 4492 pass?

No. TX HB 4492 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 (2025-05-12): Subcommittee meeting cancelled

What is TX HB 4492 about?

TX HB 4492 is a bill in the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) titled “Relating to the failure to pay child support by certain biological fathers; creating a criminal offense.”.

Who sponsors TX HB 4492?

Jones, Jolanda is the primary sponsor of TX HB 4492.

Introduced
2025-04-03
Latest action
2025-05-12 — Subcommittee meeting cancelled
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Jones, Jolandaprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-12

    Filed

    filing

  2. 2025-04-03

    Read first time

    introduction,reading-1

  3. 2025-04-03

    Referred to s/c on Family & Fiduciary Relationships by Speaker

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-05-12

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

  5. 2025-05-12

    Subcommittee meeting cancelled

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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Attribution

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