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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 3605: Relating to a franchise tax credit for taxable entities that employ certain apprentices in broadband utility engineering or construction jobs.

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 3605 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on March 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to a franchise tax credit for taxable entities that employ certain apprentices in broadband utility engineering or construction jobs. Primary sponsor: Claudia Ordaz (Democratic), Angie Button (Republican). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 7, 2025): Reported favorably as substituted.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Claudia OrdazPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse79
Angie ButtonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse112
Diego BernalCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse123
Barbara Gervin-HawkinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse120
Hillary HicklandCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse55
Sergio MuñozCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Ellen TroxclairCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse19
Chris TurnerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse101
Cody VasutCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse25

“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. Reported favorably as substituted
  2. Committee substitute considered in committee
  3. Considered in formal meeting
  4. Left pending in committee
  5. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
  6. Committee substitute considered in committee
  7. Considered in public hearing
  8. Referred to Ways & Means
  9. Read first time
  10. Filed

Sources

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