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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 3191: Relating to a franchise tax credit for taxable entities that make certain employer child-care contributions and a study on access to and availability of child care in this state.

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 3191 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on February 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to a franchise tax credit for taxable entities that make certain employer child-care contributions and a study on access to and availability of child care in this state. Primary sponsor: Angie Button (Republican), John Smithee (Republican), Mihaela Pleșa (Democratic), Keith Bell (Republican), Oscar Longoria (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 15, 2025): Placed on General State Calendar.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Angie ButtonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse112
John SmitheePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse86
Mihaela PleșaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse70
Keith BellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse4
Oscar LongoriaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35

“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. Placed on General State Calendar
  2. Considered in Calendars
  3. Committee report sent to Calendars
  4. Committee report distributed
  5. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  6. Reported favorably as substituted
  7. Committee substitute considered in committee
  8. Considered in formal meeting
  9. Left pending in committee
  10. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
  11. Considered in public hearing
  12. Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

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