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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 1442: Relating to the Internet broadcast or recording of certain open meetings.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1442 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on November 21, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the Internet broadcast or recording of certain open meetings. Primary sponsor: Donna Howard (Democratic), Salman Bhojani (Democratic), Giovanni Capriglione (Republican), Perez, Vincent. Most recent recorded action (April 28, 2025): Referred to Business & Commerce.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Donna HowardPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse48
Salman BhojaniPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse92
Giovanni CapriglionePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse98
Perez, VincentPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to Business & Commerce
  2. Read first time
  3. Received from the House
  4. Reported engrossed
  5. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  6. Record vote
  7. Passed
  8. Read 3rd time
  9. Record vote
  10. Passed to engrossment
  11. Read 2nd time
  12. Placed on General State Calendar

Showing 12 most recent of 26 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source