TX HJR 170
died on adjournmentProposing a constitutional amendment providing for the statewide election of the speaker of the house of representatives by the voters of this state.
Texas · 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) · lower
Quick answers
Did TX HJR 170 pass?
No. TX HJR 170 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 (2025-03-26): Referred to State Affairs
What is TX HJR 170 about?
TX HJR 170 is a joint resolution in the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) titled “Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the statewide election of the speaker of the house of representatives by the voters of this state.”.
Who sponsors TX HJR 170?
Lowe is the primary sponsor of TX HJR 170.
- Introduced
- 2025-03-26
- Latest action
- 2025-03-26 — Referred to State Affairs
- Bill type
- joint resolution
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Loweprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-03-06
Filed
filing
2025-03-26
Read first time
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2025-03-26
Referred to State Affairs
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Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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