Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill
HB 762: Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 762 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on November 12, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors. Primary sponsor: Jeff Leach (Republican), Cook, Shelby Slawson (Republican), Brooks Landgraf (Republican), Paul Bettencourt (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 22, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Leach | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Cook | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Shelby Slawson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Brooks Landgraf | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| Paul Bettencourt | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Helen Kerwin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Lois Kolkhorst | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Will Metcalf | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Effective on 9/1/25
- Signed by the Governor
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed in the Senate
- Signed in the House
- Reported enrolled
- House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
- Text of Senate Amendment(s)
- Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- Record vote
- House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
- Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
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