Texas · House Bill 5134 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to eligibility to request a deposition before bringing a civil action.

HB 5134 Sponsored by Cassandra Garcia Hernandez Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 13, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 7, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 10, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

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 Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  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#1911)
  2. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HousePassed
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#1997)
  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 5134 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 104–35
May 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 104 No 35 Not voting 11
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 47 yes, 35 no
How each member voted

Yes · 104

No · 35

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 7

HB 5134 was passed · Full House

Passed 84–47
May 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 84 No 47 Not voting 19
Democrats: 48 yes, 1 no Republicans: 36 yes, 46 no
How each member voted

Yes · 84

No · 47

Not voting · 1

Absent · 5

Excused · 13

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 28, 2025 House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–1

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.