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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 823: Relating to the recovery of exemplary damages based on a compensable death under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act.

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 823 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on November 12, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the recovery of exemplary damages based on a compensable death under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act. Primary sponsor: Senfronia Thompson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 5, 2025): Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker.

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 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Senfronia ThompsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse141

“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 s/c on Workforce by Speaker
  2. Read first time
  3. Filed

Sources

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