Texas · House Bill 837 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the use of appropriated money by the Texas State Guard for recruiting and retention purposes.

HB 837 Sponsored by Richard Peña Raymond Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Dec 1, 2022
  2. In committee Mar 1, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 21, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 15 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  1. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  2. HouseRead 2nd time
  3. HousePassed to engrossment
  4. HouseRead 3rd time
  5. HousePassed
  6. HouseRecord vote (RV#393)
  7. HouseReported engrossed
  8. SenateReceived from the House

Roll calls

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

HB 837 was passed · Full House

Passed 139–1
Apr 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 139 No 1 Not voting 10
Democrats: 59 yes, 1 no Republicans: 80 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 139

No · 1

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 4, 2023 House Defense & Veterans' Affairs Defense & Veterans' 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.