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December 17, 2024

20 filed

HB 1644 · 89RNo flags

bill taking fentanyl test strips off the paraphernalia list

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Tom Oliverson (R-130)
Details · HB 1644

Test strips for fentanyl and xylazine stop counting as drug paraphernalia.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 362 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY Passed the House on Apr 23, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Criminal Justice committee.

Filed Dec 17, 2024

HB 1643 · 89RSmells

Oliverson Bill Frees North Harris Water Authority From Subsidence District

Died in committeeInitial review
Rep. Tom Oliverson (R-130)
Details · HB 1643

Every property in its territory too. It writes its own plan and picks its own deadline!

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ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 3820 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Dec 17, 2024 and referred to the House Natural Resources committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Dec 17, 2024

HB 1642 · 89RNo flags

bill gets chiropractors in-network pay once the paperwork’s in

Did not passInitial review
Rep. Briscoe Cain (R-128)
Details · HB 1642

Plan says no later? It claws back the difference. Patient owes nothing extra.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 5233 by Rep. Bucy (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE Voted out of the House Insurance committee 8-0 on May 2, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.

Filed Dec 17, 2024

SB 634 · 89RNo flags

bill allowing flat-dollar homestead exemptions

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Sarah Eckhardt (D-14)
Details · SB 634

Any city, county or school district can opt in. $5,000 minimum.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 196 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Dec 17, 2024 and referred to the Senate Local Government committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Dec 17, 2024

SB 632 · 89RNo flags

bill letting judges punish late court-appointed defense lawyers

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Sarah Eckhardt (D-14)
Details · SB 632

Miss the meeting after a competency finding, face the judge.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1383 by Rep. Rose (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Dec 17, 2024 and referred to the Senate Criminal Justice committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Dec 17, 2024

SB 631 · 89RNo flags

bill restoring felony voting rights on release from prison

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Sarah Eckhardt (D-14)
Details · SB 631

No waiting out parole, probation or supervision.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R SB 210 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Dec 17, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Dec 17, 2024

SB 630 · 89RNo flags

bill letting 17-year-olds vote in primaries

Died in committeeInitial review
Sen. Sarah Eckhardt (D-14)
Details · SB 630

If they turn 18 by the November general election.

ZOMBIE BILL Died 2 times: 88R HB 1536 by Rep. Howard (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING Filed Dec 17, 2024 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Filed Dec 17, 2024

Sources

Derived stock: 20 measures filed December 17, 2024 in 89R. 18 bills and joint resolutions, 2 other resolutions. Snapshot Nov 1, 2026 at 1:41 PM CST.

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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