Texas · House Bill 717 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to fire escape exemptions for certain courthouses.

HB 717 Sponsored by James B. Frank Died in committee

  1. Introduced Nov 16, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 28, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 10 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to County Affairs
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House County Affairs
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House County Affairs
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House County Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House County Affairs
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House County Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House County Affairs
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House County Affairs
  1. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House County Affairs
  2. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  3. HouseCommittee report distributed
  4. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  5. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  6. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  7. HouseCompanion considered in lieu of (SB 888)
  8. HouseLaid on the table subject to call

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 19, 2023 House County Affairs County Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0

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.