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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Joint Resolution

HJR 27: Proposing a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to a clean and healthy environment.

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 27 is a joint resolution introduced in the Texas House on November 12, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Proposing a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to a clean and healthy environment. Primary sponsor: Vikki Goodwin (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 3, 2025): Referred to Natural Resources.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Vikki GoodwinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse47
John BryantCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse114
Terry MezaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse105
Rodríguez RamosCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Gene WuCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse137

“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