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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 5158: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to spend public money in support of certain professional associations that promote or implement diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

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 5158 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on March 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to spend public money in support of certain professional associations that promote or implement diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Primary sponsor: Joanne Shofner (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 7, 2025): Referred to State Affairs.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joanne ShofnerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse11
Mike OlcottCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse60

“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 State Affairs
  2. Read first time
  3. Filed

Sources

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