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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Joint Resolution

HJR 129: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the board members of the Texas Water Development Board to be elected by the qualified voters at a general election instead of appointed by the governor.

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 129 is a joint resolution introduced in the Texas House on February 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the board members of the Texas Water Development Board to be elected by the qualified voters at a general election instead of appointed by the governor. Primary sponsor: Andy Hopper (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 17, 2025): Referred to Natural Resources.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Andy HopperPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse64
Richard HayesCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse57
Mitch LittleCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse65
Steve TothCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse15

“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 Natural Resources
  2. Read first time
  3. Filed

Sources

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