Texas · House Bill 4462 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to authorizing certain counties to contract for outside legal counsel in certain situations.

HB 4462 Sponsored by Sam Harless Died in committee

  1. Introduced Mar 11, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 3, 2025
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 7 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker
  4. HouseScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
  5. HouseConsidered by s/c in public hearing
  6. HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
  7. HouseLeft pending in subcommittee
  1. CommitteeRecalled from subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  2. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  3. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  4. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  5. HouseCommittee report distributed
  6. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  7. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  8. HousePlaced on General State Calendar

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 30, 2025 House Intergovernmental Affairs Intergovernmental Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–2

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.