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TX HB 5597

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Relating to the definition of a Galveston County Port.

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

Quick answers

Did TX HB 5597 pass?

No. TX HB 5597 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 5597 about?

TX HB 5597 is a bill in the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) titled “Relating to the definition of a Galveston County Port.”.

Who sponsors TX HB 5597?

Leo Wilson, Cain, Canales and 1 others are the primary sponsors of TX HB 5597.

Introduced
2025-04-07
Latest action
2025-05-01 — Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Leo Wilsonprimary
  • Cainprimary
  • Canalesprimary
  • Holtprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-14

    Filed

    filing

  2. 2025-04-07

    Read first time

    introduction,reading-1

  3. 2025-04-07

    Referred to Transportation

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-04-22

    Posting rule suspended

  5. 2025-04-24

    Considered in public hearing

  6. 2025-04-24

    Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  7. 2025-04-24

    Left pending in committee

  8. 2025-05-01

    Considered in public hearing

  9. 2025-05-01

    Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.

    committee-failure

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

ftp://ftp.legis.state.tx.us/bills/89R/billhistory/house_bills/HB05500_HB05599/HB 5597.xml

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