Texas · House Bill 113 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to statutory construction, including restrictions on the use of certain aids to construction.

HB 113 Sponsored by Cody Vasut Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 13, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 15, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 32 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  9. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  14. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HousePoint of order sustained (Rule 4, Section 40, and Rule 11, Section 2)
  18. HouseReturned to Calendars Committee
  19. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  20. HouseReturned to committee by Calendars Committee
  21. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  22. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  23. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  24. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  25. HouseCommittee report distributed
  26. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  27. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  28. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  29. HouseRead 2nd time
  30. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 8, Section 1; Article III, Section 35)
  31. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(2))
  32. HousePassed to engrossment
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#2591)
  2. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HousePassed
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#2694)
  6. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  7. HouseReported engrossed
  8. SenateReceived from the House

Roll calls

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

CSHB 113 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 81–57
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 81 No 57 Not voting 12
Democrats: 2 yes, 56 no Republicans: 79 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 81

No · 57

Not voting · 1

Absent · 5

Excused · 6

HB 113 was passed · Full House

Passed 85–58
May 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 85 No 58 Not voting 7
Democrats: 4 yes, 56 no Republicans: 81 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 85

No · 58

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 8, 2025 House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 10 cosponsors: 10 Republicans.

All 10 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.