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November 26, 2024

11 filed

HB 1479 · 89RNo flags

Cain Bill Lets Student Groups Sue Colleges Over Their Viewpoint

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Briscoe Cain (R-128)
Details · HB 1479

Immunity waived. Every day a violating rule stays on the books is a new violation.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1711 by Sen. Perry (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 26, 2024 and referred to the House Higher Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 26, 2024

HB 1478 · 89RNo flags

bill widening when the state can withhold registrar money

Did not passInitial review
Rep. Briscoe Cain (R-128)
Details · HB 1478

Any registration duty in the Election Code, not one subchapter.

BACK FROM THE DEAD Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R SB 1938 by Sen. Bettencourt (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.

Filed Nov 26, 2024

HB 1477 · 89RNo flags

bill raising a precinct returns offense to Class A

Did not passInitial review
Rep. Valoree Swanson (R-150)
Details · HB 1477

Class B becomes Class A misdemeanor.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 1907 by Sen. Bettencourt (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Elections committee 9-0 on Mar 27, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Nov 26, 2024

HB 1476 · 89RNo flags

every ballot race gets a none of the above choice

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Valoree Swanson (R-150)
Details · HB 1476

Vote for nobody. Those votes don’t count toward a majority.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 153 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 26, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 26, 2024

HB 1475 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring courts to email the AG before election TROs

Companion SB 509 became lawInitial review
Rep. Mike Schofield (R-132)
Details · HB 1475

The AG gets an email and can join remotely.

QUICK READ: 129 WORDS The bill as filed runs 129 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).

Filed Nov 26, 2024

HB 1473 · 89RNo flags

bill removing the income cap on relative caregiver aid

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Terry Meza (D-105)
Details · HB 1473

The 300 percent poverty limit goes away.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1431 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 26, 2024 and referred to the House Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 26, 2024

HB 1472 · 89RNo flags

bill offering driver’s license forms and exam in Nepali

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Terry Meza (D-105)
Details · HB 1472

Highway sign text stays in English.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1897 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 26, 2024 and referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 26, 2024

HB 1471 · 89RNo flags

bill adding Diwali and Dashain as optional state holidays

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Terry Meza (D-105)
Details · HB 1471

One day of each festival, employee’s pick.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1821 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Nov 26, 2024 and referred to the House Delivery of Government Efficiency committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Nov 26, 2024

Sources

Derived stock: 11 measures filed November 26, 2024 in 89R. 10 bills and joint resolutions, 1 other resolutions. Snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT.

Counts come from the stored Texas Legislative Council bill records. Grades, headlines and charges follow the published record.

Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person.

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