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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 4438: Relating to a preceptorship program in a pediatric subspecialty for medical students 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 4438 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on March 11, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to a preceptorship program in a pediatric subspecialty for medical students in this state. Primary sponsor: Joanne Shofner (Republican), Suleman Lalani (Democratic), Lauren Simmons (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 7, 2025): Laid on the table subject to call.

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Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joanne ShofnerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse11
Suleman LalaniPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse76
Lauren SimmonsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse146
Caroline Harris DavilaCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse52
Helen KerwinCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse58

“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. Laid on the table subject to call
  2. Companion considered in lieu of
  3. Placed on General State Calendar
  4. Considered in Calendars
  5. Committee report sent to Calendars
  6. Committee report distributed
  7. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  8. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
  9. Considered in public hearing
  10. Left pending in committee
  11. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
  12. Considered in public hearing

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

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