Texas · House Bill 4207 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to obstructing a railroad crossing and the liability of a railway company for such an obstruction; providing a civil penalty.

HB 4207 Sponsored by Ken King Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 31, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 16, 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. CommitteeReferred to Transportation · House Transportation
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Transportation
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Transportation
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Transportation
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Transportation
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Transportation
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Transportation
  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#2733)
  18. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#2849)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. SenateReferred to Transportation

Roll calls

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

HB 4207 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 126–8
May 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 126 No 8 Not voting 16
Democrats: 55 yes, 0 no Republicans: 71 yes, 8 no
How each member voted

Yes · 126

No · 8

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 9

HB 4207 was passed · Full House

Passed 103–16
May 16, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 103 No 16 Not voting 31
Democrats: 50 yes, 1 no Republicans: 53 yes, 15 no
How each member voted

Yes · 103

No · 16

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 26

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 6, 2025 House Transportation Transportation: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

  • Ken KingR Primary sponsor · District 88
All 1 cosponsor

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.