Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill
HB 557: Relating to the enforcement of an order to pay child support by contempt and the accrual of interest on certain child support arrearages.
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Plain-language summary
HB 557 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on November 12, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the enforcement of an order to pay child support by contempt and the accrual of interest on certain child support arrearages. Primary sponsor: Jo Jones (Democratic). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 21, 2025): Referred to Jurisprudence.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Jones | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 147 |
| Salman Bhojani | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 92 |
| Flores | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Barbara Gervin-Hawkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 120 |
| Donna Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Charlene Ward Johnson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 139 |
| Eddie Morales | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 74 |
| Mihaela Pleșa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 70 |
| Rodríguez Ramos | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Penny Morales Shaw | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 148 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to Jurisprudence
- Read first time
- Received from the House
- Reported engrossed
- Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- Record vote
- Passed
- Read 3rd time
- Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- Record vote
- Passed to engrossment
- Read 2nd time
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