Monitoring the SessionHB 927
Died in committee
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
relating to the interpretation of certain laws protecting the free exercise of religion.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Joins Sections 4, 5, 6 and 7.
The bill amends the Texas religious freedom law so that it may not be read to affect or interpret certain religious-liberty sections of the Texas Constitution, now listing Section 6-a alongside Sections 4, 5, 6, and 7. It touches courts, government bodies, and people who bring religious freedom claims under state law. On the ground, judges reading the constitutional sections on religion must treat them separately from this statute, and the bill says this only clarifies existing law, starting September 1, 2025.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 1494 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 1494 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.QUICK READ: 137 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 137 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).NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB927 · 2024-11-12
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relating to the interpretation of certain laws protecting the free exercise of religion.
Joins Sections 4, 5, 6 and 7.
The bill amends the Texas religious freedom law so that it may not be read to affect or interpret certain religious-liberty sections of the Texas Constitution, now listing Section 6-a alongside Sections 4, 5, 6, and 7. It touches courts, government bodies, and people who bring religious freedom claims under state law. On the ground, judges reading the constitutional sections on religion must treat them separately from this statute, and the bill says this only clarifies existing law, starting September 1, 2025.
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No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 28, 2024 to May 28, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
$5,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · on Jul 3, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · on Jul 3, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101033926.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$5,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · on Jul 3, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · on Jul 3, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101033926.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
by Rep. Cain, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Mar 3, 2023: Referred to State Affairs
Relating to the interpretation of certain laws protecting the free exercise of religion.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2024
03/06/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · State Affairs · Final status: Died in committee
Civil Remedies & Liabilities
Religion
The text as introduced · 137 words
89R986 MZM-D By: Cain H.B. No. 927 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the interpretation of certain laws protecting the free exercise of religion. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 110.009(b), Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) The protection of religious freedom afforded by this chapter is in addition to the protections provided under federal law and the constitutions of this state and the United States. This chapter may not be construed to affect or interpret Section 4, 5, 6, 6-a, or 7, Article I, Texas Constitution. SECTION 2. The amendment by this Act of Section 110.009, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is intended to clarify rather than change existing law. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
