Texas · House Bill 1716 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the provision of counseling services by certain providers under Medicaid and reimbursement for those services.

HB 1716 Sponsored by Drew Darby Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Dec 30, 2024
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 24, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 18 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Human Services
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Human Services
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Human Services
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Human Services
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Human Services
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Human Services
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Human Services
  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
  17. HouseRecord vote (RV#444)
  18. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#486)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services

Roll calls

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

HB 1716 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 112–32
Apr 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 32 Not voting 6
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 50 yes, 32 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

No · 32

Not voting · 1

Absent · 5

HB 1716 was passed · Full House

Passed 109–35
Apr 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 109 No 35 Not voting 6
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 49 yes, 35 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

No · 35

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 8, 2025 House Human Services Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–3

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.