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TX SJR 8

died on adjournment

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the United States House of Representatives and the Texas Legislature.

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

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Quick answers

Did TX SJR 8 pass?

No. TX SJR 8 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 (2025-02-03): Referred to Finance

What is TX SJR 8 about?

TX SJR 8 is a joint resolution in the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) titled “Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the United States House of Representatives and the Texas Legislature.”.

Who sponsors TX SJR 8?

Zaffirini is the primary sponsor of TX SJR 8.

Introduced
2024-11-12
Latest action
2025-02-03 — Referred to Finance
Bill type
joint resolution
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Zaffiriniprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-02-03

    Read first time

    introduction,reading-1

  2. 2025-02-03

    Referred to Finance

    referral-committee

  3. 2024-11-12

    Received by the Secretary of the Senate

    filing,introduction

  4. 2024-11-12

    Filed

    filing

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Votes

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Related bills

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Attribution

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