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HB 1775 (89R): Relating to reporting information regarding certain evidence collection kits.
89th Legislature, regular session · filed 2025-01-08 · Latest: Laid on the table subject to call
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Relating to reporting information regarding certain evidence collection kits.
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Relating to reporting information regarding certain evidence collection kits.
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Authors: Howard · Coauthors: Guerra, Ordaz, Plesa
Bill history (latest 20 steps)
- 2025-04-30: Laid on the table subject to call
- 2025-04-30: Companion considered in lieu of (SB 608)
- 2025-04-28: Postponed (4/30/25 10:00 AM)
- 2025-04-28: Laid out as postponed business
- 2025-04-23: Postponed (4/28/25 10:00 AM)
- 2025-04-23: Read 2nd time
- 2025-04-23: Placed on General State Calendar
- 2025-04-17: Considered in Calendars
- 2025-04-15: Committee report sent to Calendars
- 2025-04-11: Committee report distributed
- 2025-04-11: Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
- 2025-04-02: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
- 2025-04-02: Considered in public hearing
- 2025-03-26: Left pending in committee
- 2025-03-26: Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
- 2025-03-26: Considered in public hearing
- 2025-03-26: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
- 2025-03-14: Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
- 2025-03-14: Read first time
- 2025-01-08: Filed
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- Data: Texas Legislature Online bill history XML (Texas Legislative Council), ftp://ftp.legis.state.tx.us/bills/89R/billhistory/
Record st-tx-89r-hb1775 · catalog st-tx-tlo-bills-89r · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol tx-bills