Texas · House Bill 4838 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to conducting an assessment of language accessibility with respect to certain health and human services programs and 2-1-1 services provided…

HB 4838 Sponsored by Penny Morales Shaw Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 13, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 3, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 12, 2025
  4. Died  
  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 conducting an assessment of language accessibility with respect to certain health and human services programs and 2-1-1 services provided by the Texas Information and Referral Network.

Every action

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

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Human Services
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Human Services
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Human Services
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Human Services
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Human Services
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Human Services
  9. CommitteeFailed to receive affirmative vote in comm. · House Human Services
  10. CommitteeVote reconsidered in committee · House Human Services
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Human Services
  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. HousePassed to engrossment
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#1948)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePostponed (5/12/25 10:00 AM)
  3. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  4. HousePassed
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#2160)
  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 4838 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 66–64
May 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 66 No 64 Not voting 20
Democrats: 53 yes, 0 no Republicans: 13 yes, 64 no
How each member voted

Yes · 66

No · 64

Not voting · 3

Absent · 10

Excused · 7

HB 4838 was passed · Full House

Passed 77–64
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 77 No 64 Not voting 9
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 64 no
How each member voted

Yes · 77

No · 64

Not voting · 3

Absent · 3

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 29, 2025 House Human Services Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 11 cosponsors: 11 Democrats.

All 11 cosponsors

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.