Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill
HB 128: Relating to certain sister-city agreements between governmental entities and foreign countries and communities.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 128 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on March 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to certain sister-city agreements between governmental entities and foreign countries and communities. Primary sponsor: Angelia Orr (Republican), Cole Hefner (Republican), Don McLaughlin (Republican), Lois Kolkhorst (Republican). It lists 16 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 19
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelia Orr | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Cole Hefner | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Don McLaughlin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 80 |
| Lois Kolkhorst | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Greg Bonnen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Ben Bumgarner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Giovanni Capriglione | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Cook | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Cody Harris | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Hillary Hickland | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Janis Holt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
| Lacey Hull | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 138 |
| Carrie Isaac | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Jeff Leach | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Janie Lopez | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| John McQueeney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Will Metcalf | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Katrina Pierson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Ellen Troxclair | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Terry Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Effective on 9/1/25
- Signed by the Governor
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed in the Senate
- Signed in the House
- Reported enrolled
- Senate passage reported
- Record vote
- Passed
- Read 3rd time
- Record vote
- Three day rule suspended
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