HJR 98: Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the...

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Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.

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Summary

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Receipt

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89R-HJR98 · 2024-11-18

SOLD BY

Rep. Cody VasutRHouse 25

Rep. Cole HefnerRHouse 5

Rep. Will MetcalfRHouse 16

+ 57 coauthors

ITEM

Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.

WHAT IT DOES

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CHARGES

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TOTAL

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version E · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version E · May 2, 2025

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $191,689.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

Nov 18, 2024Filed
Mar 10, 2025Read first time
Mar 10, 2025Referred to State Affairs
Mar 26, 2025Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Mar 26, 2025Considered in public hearing
Mar 26, 2025Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Mar 26, 2025Left pending in committee
Apr 2, 2025Considered in public hearing
Apr 2, 2025Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Apr 15, 2025Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 15, 2025Committee report distributed
Apr 16, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 24, 2025Considered in Calendars
Apr 28, 2025Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
Apr 28, 2025Read 2nd time
Apr 28, 2025Adopted
Apr 28, 2025Record vote RV#602
Apr 28, 2025Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 28, 2025Reported engrossed
Apr 28, 2025Received from the House
Apr 30, 2025Read first time
Apr 30, 2025Referred to State Affairs
May 5, 2025Considered in public hearing
May 5, 2025Vote taken in committee
May 6, 2025Reported favorably w/o amendments
May 6, 2025Committee report printed and distributed
May 7, 2025Placed on intent calendar
May 8, 2025Co-sponsor authorized
May 8, 2025Rules suspended-Regular order of business
May 8, 2025Record vote
May 8, 2025Read 2nd time
May 8, 2025Adopted
May 8, 2025Record vote
May 8, 2025Senate passage reported
May 9, 2025Reported enrolled
May 12, 2025Signed in the House
May 12, 2025Signed in the Senate
May 13, 2025Filed with the Secretary of State

FILED UNDER

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SIGNED FOR BY

House · 86 yea · 57 nay

Senate · 17 yea · 14 nay

Sources

House: Adoption · Apr 28, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate: Adoption · May 8, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Cody Vasut

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$40K Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$13K Texas Food & Fuel Assn. - PAC$11K

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Oct 29, 2024 to Oct 19, 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.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$40,000.00

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$40,000.00

Cash: $40,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $40,000.00

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 27, 2025 to Oct 7, 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.

Report IDs: 101005740, 101033392, 101072869.

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$12,750.00

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$12,750.00

Cash: $12,500.00
Paid by others: $250.00
Total: $12,750.00

advertising $250.00

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Oct 1, 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.

Report IDs: 100981647, 101005740, 101062767, 101072869.

Texas Food & Fuel Assn. - PAC$11,000.00

Texas Food & Fuel Assn. - PAC

$11,000.00

Cash: $11,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $11,000.00

Also funds 65 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Sep 3, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Jun 2, 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.

Report IDs: 100981647, 101033392, 101062767.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

×

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$40,000.00

Cash: $40,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $40,000.00

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 27, 2025 to Oct 7, 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.

Report IDs: 101005740, 101033392, 101072869.

×

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$12,750.00

Cash: $12,500.00
Paid by others: $250.00
Total: $12,750.00

advertising $250.00

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Oct 1, 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.

Report IDs: 100981647, 101005740, 101062767, 101072869.

×

Texas Food & Fuel Assn. - PAC

$11,000.00

Cash: $11,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $11,000.00

Also funds 65 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Sep 3, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Jun 2, 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.

Report IDs: 100981647, 101033392, 101062767.

Votes3

Senate May 8, 2025

Adoption

Yea: 17
Nay: 14
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0
Excused: 0

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

The resolution was read second time and was adopted by the following vote: Yeas 17, Nays 14.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 17 (published)
Nay: 14 (published)
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 8, 2025

Yea: 18
Nay: 13
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0
Excused: 0

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

Senator Birdwell moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HJR 98 at this time on its second reading: HJR 98, Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 18, Nays 13.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 18 (published)
Nay: 13 (published)
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House Apr 28, 2025

Adoption

Yea: 86
Nay: 57
Present, not voting: 4
Absent: 1
Excused: 2

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 602

HJR 98 was adopted by (Record 602): 86 Yeas, 57 Nays, 4 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 86 (published)
Nay: 57 (published)
Present, not voting: 4 (published)
Absent: 1 (derived from named list)
Excused: 2 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Witnesses40

For: 29
Against: 11
On: 0

Names

For

Convention of States1 registration
Self17 registrations
Self; Convention of States3 registrations
Self; Convention of states2 registrations
Self; Convention of States ACTION1 registration
Self; Convention of States Texas1 registration
Self; Harris County Republcan Party Precinct Chair1 registration
Self; Harris County Republican Part - Precinct 223 Chair1 registration
Self; Harris County Republican Party1 registration
Texas Public Policy Foundation1 registration

Against

Common Cause Texas1 registration
Self7 registrations
Self; John Birch Society1 registration
Self; Texas Eagle Forum2 registrations

Sources

40 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.

Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.

House witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Fiscal

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version E · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version E · May 2, 2025

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $191,689.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Sources

Texas House · Filed Nov 18, 2024

05/13/2025 E Filed with the Secretary of State

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · House Committee Report · Engrossed · Senate Committee Report · Enrolled

Data snapshot Oct 21, 2026 at 6:37 PM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Coauthors