Texas · House Bill 5431 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the exclusion of at-large and mayoral seats from the requirement of re-election following apportionment.

HB 5431 Sponsored by Gary Gates Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 14, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 7, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 15, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 22 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Intergovernmental Affairs
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  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
  17. HouseRecord vote (RV#2517)
  18. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  19. HouseRead 3rd time
  20. HousePassed
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#2632)
  22. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseReported engrossed
  2. SenateReceived from the House
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Local Government
  5. SenatePosting rule suspended
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Local Government

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 5431 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 123–13
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 123 No 13 Not voting 14
Democrats: 59 yes, 1 no Republicans: 64 yes, 12 no
How each member voted

Yes · 123

No · 13

Not voting · 2

Absent · 6

Excused · 6

HB 5431 was passed · Full House

Passed 121–20
May 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 121 No 20 Not voting 9
Democrats: 58 yes, 1 no Republicans: 63 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 121

No · 20

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 30, 2025 House Intergovernmental Affairs Intergovernmental Affairs: 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.