Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill
HB 605: Relating to the authority of the Harris County Hospital District to employ and commission peace officers.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 605 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on November 12, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the authority of the Harris County Hospital District to employ and commission peace officers. Primary sponsor: Jo Jones (Democratic), Charles Cunningham (Republican), Terri Leo-Wilson (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 15, 2025): Laid on the table subject to call.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Jones | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 147 |
| Charles Cunningham | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 127 |
| Terri Leo-Wilson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Salman Bhojani | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 92 |
| Barbara Gervin-Hawkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 120 |
| 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
- Laid on the table subject to call
- Companion considered in lieu of
- Placed on General State Calendar
- Considered in Calendars
- Committee report sent to Calendars
- Committee report distributed
- Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
- Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
- Considered in formal meeting
- Recalled from subcommittee
- Left pending in subcommittee
- Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history