Texas · House Bill 2142 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs on the feasibility of using certain models to address homelessness in…

  1. Introduced Jan 28, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2025
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs on the feasibility of using certain models to address homelessness in this state.

Every action

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

Show the 10 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Intergovernmental Affairs
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  10. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  1. HouseCommittee report distributed
  2. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  3. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  4. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  5. HouseRead 2nd time
  6. HouseFailed to pass to engrossment
  7. HouseRecord vote (RV#2773)
  8. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

Roll calls

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

HB 2142 failed to pass to engrossment · Full House

Failed 66–75
May 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 66 No 75 Not voting 9
Democrats: 55 yes, 1 no Republicans: 11 yes, 74 no
How each member voted

Yes · 66

No · 75

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 30, 2025 House Intergovernmental Affairs Intergovernmental Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 6–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.