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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 4991: Relating to open meetings and public information training for certain public officials and attorneys regarding the open meetings and public information laws.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

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Plain-language summary

HB 4991 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on March 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to open meetings and public information training for certain public officials and attorneys regarding the open meetings and public information laws. Primary sponsor: Terry Canales (Democratic), Eddie Morales (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 19, 2025): Received from the House.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Terry CanalesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse40
Eddie MoralesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse74

“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. Received from the House
  2. Reported engrossed
  3. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  4. Record vote
  5. Passed
  6. Read 3rd time
  7. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  8. Record vote
  9. Passed to engrossment
  10. Read 2nd time
  11. Placed on General State Calendar
  12. Considered in Calendars

Showing 12 most recent of 23 actions. Full history

Sources

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