Texas · House Bill 4696 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the remote participation of certain persons in a proceeding for the issuance or modification of a protective order.

  1. Introduced Mar 12, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 3, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 14, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 17 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to s/c on Family & Fiduciary Relationships 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
  8. CommitteeRecalled from subcommittee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  14. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HousePassed to engrossment
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#2396)
  2. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HousePassed
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#2469)
  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.

HB 4696 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 90–47
May 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 90 No 47 Not voting 13
Democrats: 54 yes, 1 no Republicans: 36 yes, 46 no
How each member voted

Yes · 90

No · 47

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 10

HB 4696 was passed · Full House

Passed 95–45
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 95 No 45 Not voting 10
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 45 no
How each member voted

Yes · 95

No · 45

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 28, 2025 House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–0

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.