Texas · House Bill 4139 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the use of videography in certain court proceedings.

HB 4139 Sponsored by Erin Zwiener Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 27, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 8, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 19 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. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  16. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HouseAmended (1-Zwiener)
  19. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#1714)
  2. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HousePassed
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#1821)
  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 4139 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 133–11
May 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 133 No 11 Not voting 6
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 72 yes, 11 no
How each member voted

Yes · 133

No · 11

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

HB 4139 was passed · Full House

Passed 131–15
May 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 131 No 15 Not voting 4
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 70 yes, 15 no
How each member voted

Yes · 131

No · 15

Not voting · 2

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 14, 2025 House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0

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.