Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill
HB 1738: Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1738 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on January 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct. Primary sponsor: Venton Jones (Democratic), Joe Moody (Democratic), Brian Harrison (Republican), Dade Phelan (Republican), Johnson. It lists 59 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 19, 2025): Received from the House.
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 55 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venton Jones | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 100 |
| Joe Moody | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Brian Harrison | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 10 |
| Dade Phelan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Johnson | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Alma Allen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 131 |
| Rafael Anchía | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 103 |
| Diego Bernal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 123 |
| Salman Bhojani | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 92 |
| Rhetta Bowers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 113 |
| John Bryant | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 114 |
| John Bucy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 136 |
| Liz Campos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 119 |
| Terry Canales | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Sheryl Cole | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Nicole Collier | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Philip Cortez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 117 |
| Aicha Davis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 109 |
| Yvonne Davis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 111 |
| Harold Dutton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 142 |
| Trey Martinez Fischer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 116 |
| Flores | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Erin Gámez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Linda Garcia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 107 |
| Josey Garcia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 124 |
| Barbara Gervin-Hawkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 120 |
| Jessica González | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 104 |
| Mary González | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Vikki Goodwin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Bobby Guerra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Ana Hernandez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 143 |
| Cas Garcia Hernandez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 115 |
| Hinojosa | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Donna Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Charlene Ward Johnson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 139 |
| Jo Jones | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 147 |
| Marc LaHood | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 121 |
| Suleman Lalani | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Oscar Longoria | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 35 |
| Ray Lopez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 125 |
| Christian Manuel | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Mando Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Terry Meza | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 105 |
| Christina Morales | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 145 |
| Eddie Morales | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 74 |
| Claudia Ordaz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Mary Ann Perez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 144 |
| Mihaela Pleșa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 70 |
| Rodríguez Ramos | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Richard Raymond | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Ron Reynolds | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Ramon Romero | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Toni Rose | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 110 |
| Jon Rosenthal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 135 |
| Penny Morales Shaw | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 148 |
| Lauren Simmons | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 146 |
| James Talarico | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Senfronia Thompson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 141 |
| Chris Turner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 101 |
| Denise Villalobos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Perez, Vincent | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Armando Walle | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 140 |
| Gene Wu | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 137 |
| Erin Zwiener | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Received from the House
- Reported engrossed
- Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- Record vote
- Passed
- Read 3rd time
- Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- Record vote
- Passed to engrossment
- Read 2nd time
- Placed on General State Calendar
- Considered in Calendars
Showing 12 most recent of 23 actions. Full history