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TX HJR 216

died on adjournment

Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing a member of the legislature to be employed as a teacher or first responder by a governmental entity while holding legislative office.

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

Quick answers

Did TX HJR 216 pass?

No. TX HJR 216 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 (2025-04-07): Referred to State Affairs

What is TX HJR 216 about?

TX HJR 216 is a joint resolution in the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) titled “Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing a member of the legislature to be employed as a teacher or first responder by a governmental entity while holding legislative office.”.

Who sponsors TX HJR 216?

Davis, Aicha is the primary sponsor of TX HJR 216.

Introduced
2025-04-07
Latest action
2025-04-07 — Referred to State Affairs
Bill type
joint resolution
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Davis, Aichaprimary

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 State Affairs

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

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_joint_resolutions/HJR00200_HJR00299/HJR 216.xml

Attribution

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