Texas · House Bill 438 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the annual base salary from the state of a district judge.

HB 438 Sponsored by Mike Schofield Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 23, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 2, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

30 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 22 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  10. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. HouseCommittee report distributed
  12. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  13. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  14. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  15. HouseRead 2nd time
  16. HousePassed to engrossment
  17. HouseRecord vote (RV#493)
  18. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  19. HouseRead 3rd time
  20. HousePostponed (4/28/23 8:00 AM)
  21. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  22. HousePostponed (5/2/23 10:00 AM)
  1. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#882)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. SenateReferred to Finance

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 438 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 140–6
Apr 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 140 No 6 Not voting 4
Democrats: 63 yes, 0 no Republicans: 77 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 140

No · 6

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

HB 438 was passed · Full House

Passed 134–10
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 134 No 10 Not voting 6
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 72 yes, 10 no
How each member voted

Yes · 134

No · 10

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2023 House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Democrats.

All 4 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.