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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Joint Resolution

HJR 112: Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting the right of parents to raise their children.

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

HJR 112 is a joint resolution introduced in the Texas House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting the right of parents to raise their children. Primary sponsor: James Frank (Republican), Jeff Leach (Republican), Giovanni Capriglione (Republican), James Talarico (Democratic), Lacey Hull (Republican). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 14, 2025): Laid on the table subject to call.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 12

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
James FrankPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse69
Jeff LeachPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse67
Giovanni CapriglionePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse98
James TalaricoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse50
Lacey HullPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse138
Mano DeAyalaCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse133
Hillary HicklandCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse55
Carrie IsaacCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse73
Helen KerwinCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse58
Terri Leo-WilsonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse23
Jared PattersonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse106
Joanne ShofnerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse11
David SpillerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse68

“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. Laid on the table subject to call
  2. Companion considered in lieu of
  3. Postponed
  4. Laid out as postponed business
  5. Postponed
  6. Laid out as postponed business
  7. Postponed
  8. Read 2nd time
  9. Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
  10. Considered in Calendars
  11. Committee report sent to Calendars
  12. Committee report distributed

Showing 12 most recent of 21 actions. Full history

Sources

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