HB 42

Texas House bill in Session 892.

Status: introduced. Latest action: August 15, 2025.

Relating to the creation of the office of state special prosecutor.

Bill ID TX-892-HB-42
Session 892
Status introduced
House introduced 2025-08-15
Abortion / Reproductive Policy Elections / Voting Government Operations
Summary

Abortion (I0005); Courts--General (I0160); Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys (I0165); Crimes--Drugs (I0185); Elections--General (I0310); Ethics (I0345); State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed (I0773); HUMAN TRAFFICKING (S0696)

Sponsor
Schofield
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-08-15 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-08-15 Status introduced
2025-08-15 Latest Action Filed
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