Texas · House Bill 4991 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to open meetings and public information training for certain public officials and attorneys regarding the open meetings and public…

HB 4991 Sponsored by Terry Canales Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 13, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 3, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 16, 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 open meetings and public information training for certain public officials and attorneys regarding the open meetings and public information laws.

Every action

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

Show the 16 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Delivery of Government Efficiency
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  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
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#2769)
  2. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HousePassed
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#2873)
  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 4991 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 112–13
May 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 13 Not voting 25
Democrats: 53 yes, 0 no Republicans: 59 yes, 13 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

No · 13

Not voting · 1

Absent · 19

Excused · 5

HB 4991 was passed · Full House

Passed 96–22
May 16, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 96 No 22 Not voting 32
Democrats: 50 yes, 0 no Republicans: 46 yes, 22 no
How each member voted

Yes · 96

No · 22

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 26

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 17, 2025 House Delivery of Government Efficiency Delivery of Government Efficiency: 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 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.