Texas · House Bill 711 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to certain contract provisions and conduct affecting health care provider networks.

HB 711 Sponsored by James B. Frank Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 15, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 28, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 25, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 21, 2023
  5. To the governor May 30, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 12, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 58 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Health Care Reform, Select · House Health Care Reform, Select
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Health Care Reform, Select
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Health Care Reform, Select
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Health Care Reform, Select
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Health Care Reform, Select
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Health Care Reform, Select
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Health Care Reform, Select
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Health Care Reform, Select
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Health Care Reform, Select
  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. HousePassed to engrossment
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#439)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  21. HouseRead 3rd time
  22. HousePassed
  23. HouseRecord vote (RV#469)
  24. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  25. HouseReported engrossed
  26. SenateReceived from the House
  27. SenateRead first time
  28. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
  29. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  30. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
  31. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  32. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  33. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  34. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  35. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  36. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Health & Human Services
  37. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  38. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  39. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  40. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  41. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  42. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  43. SenateRead 2nd time
  44. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Kolkhorst)
  45. SenateAmended
  46. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  47. SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  48. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  49. SenateThree day rule suspended
  50. SenateRecord vote
  51. SenateRead 3rd time
  52. SenatePassed
  53. SenateRecord vote
  54. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  55. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  56. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  57. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  58. HouseRecord vote (RV#2101)
  1. HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
  2. SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
  8. GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSHB 711 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 145–0
Apr 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 145 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 145

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 2

HB 711 was passed · Full House

Passed 146–0
Apr 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 146 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 85 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 146

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

Senator Kolkhorst moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 711 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
May 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
May 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Representative Frank moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 711 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 711 prevailed · Full House

Passed 137–0
May 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 137 No 0 Not voting 12
Democrats: 56 yes, 0 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 137

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 30, 2023 House Health Care Reform, Select Health Care Reform, Select: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–0
May 11, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 3 Democrats, 3 Republicans.

All 6 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.