Texas · House Bill 4837 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a veteran housing program established by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 4837 Sponsored by Ray Lopez Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 23, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 11, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 21 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Corrections
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Corrections
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Corrections
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Corrections
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Corrections
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Corrections
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Corrections
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Corrections
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Corrections
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  16. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HouseAmended (1-R. Lopez)
  19. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  20. HouseRecord vote (RV#1459)
  21. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#1499)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to Vet Affairs · Senate Veteran Affairs

Roll calls

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

CSHB 4837 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 110–37
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 110 No 37 Not voting 2
Democrats: 63 yes, 0 no Republicans: 47 yes, 37 no
How each member voted

Yes · 110

No · 37

Not voting · 1

Excused · 1

HB 4837 was passed · Full House

Passed 101–45
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 101 No 45 Not voting 3
Democrats: 63 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 45 no
How each member voted

Yes · 101

No · 45

Not voting · 1

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 12, 2023 House Corrections Corrections: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.