Texas · 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025) · Bill
HB 64: Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 64 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on August 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence. Primary sponsor: Briscoe Cain (Republican), Stan Gerdes (Republican), Cook, Cody Harris (Republican), Trent Ashby (Republican). It lists 71 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 20, 2025): Referred to State Affairs.
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): Republican 72
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briscoe Cain | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 128 |
| Stan Gerdes | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Cook | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Cody Harris | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Trent Ashby | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| Daniel Alders | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Cecil Bell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Keith Bell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Greg Bonnen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Brad Buckley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| Ben Bumgarner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Tom Craddick | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Charles Cunningham | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 127 |
| Pat Curry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Caroline Harris Davila | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Jay Dean | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Mark Dorazio | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 122 |
| Paul Dyson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Fairly | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| James Frank | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Gary Gates | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Ryan Guillen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Sam Harless | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 126 |
| Brian Harrison | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 10 |
| Richard Hayes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 57 |
| Cole Hefner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Hillary Hickland | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Janis Holt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
| Andy Hopper | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Lacey Hull | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 138 |
| Carrie Isaac | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Helen Kerwin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Stan Kitzman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Marc LaHood | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 121 |
| Jeff Leach | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Terri Leo-Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Mitch Little | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Janie Lopez | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| A.J. Louderback | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| David Lowe | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 91 |
| J.M. Lozano | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 43 |
| John Lujan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 118 |
| Shelley Luther | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Don McLaughlin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 80 |
| John McQueeney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Will Metcalf | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Brent Money | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Matt Morgan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
| Candy Noble | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 89 |
| Mike Olcott | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Tom Oliverson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 130 |
| Angelia Orr | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Jared Patterson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 106 |
| Dennis Paul | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 129 |
| Dade Phelan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Katrina Pierson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Keresa Richardson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Schatzline | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mike Schofield | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 132 |
| Alan Schoolcraft | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 44 |
| Matt Shaheen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 66 |
| Joanne Shofner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Shelby Slawson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| John Smithee | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 86 |
| David Spiller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Valoree Swanson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 150 |
| Carl Tepper | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Tony Tinderholt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
| Steve Toth | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Ellen Troxclair | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| VanDeaver | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Cody Vasut | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Denise Villalobos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Wes Virdell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Trey Wharton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Terry Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
“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 State Affairs
- Read first time
- Filed