Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill
HB 1497: Relating to the placement of a nativity scene on the Capitol grounds.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1497 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on December 3, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the placement of a nativity scene on the Capitol grounds. Primary sponsor: Cody Vasut (Republican), Candy Noble (Republican), Cole Hefner (Republican), Mano DeAyala (Republican), Briscoe Cain (Republican). It lists 87 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 11, 2025): Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 80
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Vasut | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Candy Noble | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 89 |
| Cole Hefner | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Mano DeAyala | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 133 |
| Briscoe Cain | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 128 |
| Daniel Alders | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Trent Ashby | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| Jeff Barry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Cecil Bell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Keith Bell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Greg Bonnen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Brad Buckley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| Ben Bumgarner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Angie Button | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 112 |
| Terry Canales | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Giovanni Capriglione | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Cook | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Tom Craddick | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Charles Cunningham | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 127 |
| Pat Curry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Drew Darby | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
| Caroline Harris Davila | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Aicha Davis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 109 |
| Jay Dean | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Mark Dorazio | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 122 |
| Caroline Dunmoyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Harold Dutton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 142 |
| Paul Dyson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| James Frank | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Josey Garcia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 124 |
| Gary Gates | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Stan Gerdes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Ryan Guillen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Sam Harless | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 126 |
| Cody Harris | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Brian Harrison | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 10 |
| Richard Hayes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 57 |
| Hillary Hickland | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Janis Holt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
| Andy Hopper | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Lacey Hull | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 138 |
| Todd Hunter | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Carrie Isaac | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Helen Kerwin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Stan Kitzman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Marc LaHood | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 121 |
| Stan Lambert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 71 |
| Brooks Landgraf | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| Jeff Leach | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Terri Leo-Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Mitch Little | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Janie Lopez | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| A.J. Louderback | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| David Lowe | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 91 |
| J.M. Lozano | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 43 |
| John Lujan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 118 |
| Shelley Luther | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Christian Manuel | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Don McLaughlin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 80 |
| John McQueeney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Will Metcalf | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Morgan Meyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 108 |
| Brent Money | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Eddie Morales | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 74 |
| Matt Morgan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
| Sergio Muñoz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Mike Olcott | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Tom Oliverson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 130 |
| Claudia Ordaz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Angelia Orr | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Jared Patterson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 106 |
| Dennis Paul | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 129 |
| Katrina Pierson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Richard Raymond | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Keresa Richardson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Schatzline | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Alan Schoolcraft | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 44 |
| Matt Shaheen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 66 |
| Joanne Shofner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Shelby Slawson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| John Smithee | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 86 |
| David Spiller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Valoree Swanson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 150 |
| Carl Tepper | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Tony Tinderholt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
| Steve Toth | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Ellen Troxclair | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| VanDeaver | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Denise Villalobos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Wes Virdell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Trey Wharton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| 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
- Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
- Read first time
- Filed