Texas · House Bill 561 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the eligibility of certain local governmental entities affected by the realignment of defense worker jobs or facilities to receive grants.

HB 561 Sponsored by Ray Lopez Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Mar 3, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 8, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 19 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to s/c on Defense & Veterans' Affairs 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 Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  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
  18. HouseRecord vote (RV#1665)
  19. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#1780)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. SenateReferred to Economic Development

Roll calls

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

HB 561 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 90–40
May 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 90 No 40 Not voting 20
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 33 yes, 40 no
How each member voted

Yes · 90

No · 40

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 15

HB 561 was passed · Full House

Passed 100–47
May 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 100 No 47 Not voting 3
Democrats: 59 yes, 2 no Republicans: 41 yes, 45 no
How each member voted

Yes · 100

No · 47

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 9, 2025 House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican.

All 2 cosponsors

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.