Texas · House Bill 1232 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the reporting of violations of law under the whistleblower protection laws.

HB 1232 Sponsored by Chris Turner Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Mar 10, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 30, 2025
  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. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House State Affairs
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House State Affairs
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House State Affairs
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House State 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. HouseRecord vote (RV#859)
  2. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HousePassed
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#1006)
  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.

HB 1232 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 121–28
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 121 No 28 Not voting 1
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 59 yes, 28 no
How each member voted

Yes · 121

No · 28

Not voting · 1

HB 1232 was passed · Full House

Passed 107–32
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 107 No 32 Not voting 11
Democrats: 57 yes, 1 no Republicans: 50 yes, 31 no
How each member voted

Yes · 107

No · 32

Not voting · 1

Absent · 5

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 16, 2025 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 15–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.

All 3 cosponsors

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.