Texas · House Bill 879 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the qualifications required to hold the office of constable in certain counties.

HB 879 Sponsored by David Cook Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Dec 6, 2022
  2. In committee Mar 1, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 11, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 16 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. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House County Affairs
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House County Affairs
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House County Affairs
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House County Affairs
  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
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#140)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. SenateReferred to Local Government

Roll calls

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

HB 879 was passed · Full House

Passed 120–25
Apr 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 120 No 25 Not voting 5
Democrats: 54 yes, 9 no Republicans: 66 yes, 16 no
How each member voted

Yes · 120

No · 25

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 22, 2023 House County Affairs County Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–2

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.