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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 2958: Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.

In committee 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 2958 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on February 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Primary sponsor: Shelby Slawson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 20, 2025): Referred to Human Services.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Shelby SlawsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse59

“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 Human Services
  2. Read first time
  3. Filed

Sources

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