Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Joint Resolution
HJR 138: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a carbon tax.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HJR 138 is a joint resolution introduced in the Texas House on February 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a carbon tax. Primary sponsor: Daniel Alders (Republican), Morgan Meyer (Republican), Giovanni Capriglione (Republican), Eddie Morales (Democratic), Josey Garcia (Democratic). It lists 59 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2025): Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 56
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Alders | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Morgan Meyer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 108 |
| Giovanni Capriglione | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Eddie Morales | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 74 |
| Josey Garcia | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 124 |
| Cecil Bell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Keith Bell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Ben Bumgarner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Briscoe Cain | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 128 |
| Cook | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| 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 |
| Mano DeAyala | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 133 |
| Mark Dorazio | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 122 |
| Caroline Dunmoyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Paul Dyson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| James Frank | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Gary Gates | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Stan Gerdes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Barbara Gervin-Hawkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 120 |
| Ryan Guillen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Cody Harris | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| 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 |
| Todd Hunter | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| 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 |
| Brooks Landgraf | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| 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 |
| John Lujan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 118 |
| Christian Manuel | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Don McLaughlin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 80 |
| Will Metcalf | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Brent Money | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Matt Morgan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
| Mike Olcott | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Claudia Ordaz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Jared Patterson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 106 |
| Dade Phelan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Katrina Pierson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Richard Raymond | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Schatzline | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Alan Schoolcraft | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 44 |
| Joanne Shofner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Shelby Slawson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| John Smithee | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 86 |
| Tony Tinderholt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
| Steve Toth | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| 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
- Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- Record vote
- Failed of adoption
- Laid out as postponed business
- Postponed
- Laid out as postponed business
- Postponed
- Read 3rd time
- Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- Record vote
- Passed to engrossment
- Point of order withdrawn
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