Texas · House Bill 594 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the positions designated as exempt from sheriff's department civil service systems in certain counties.

HB 594 Sponsored by Philip Cortez Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Mar 3, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 13, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 18 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to s/c on County & Regional Government 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 Intergovernmental Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Intergovernmental 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#2228)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. HouseRead 3rd time
  3. HousePassed
  4. HouseRecord vote (RV#2294)
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. SenateReferred to Local Government

Roll calls

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

HB 594 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 125–13
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 125 No 13 Not voting 12
Democrats: 56 yes, 1 no Republicans: 69 yes, 12 no
How each member voted

Yes · 125

No · 13

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 5

HB 594 was passed · Full House

Passed 119–19
May 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 119 No 19 Not voting 12
Democrats: 56 yes, 3 no Republicans: 63 yes, 16 no
How each member voted

Yes · 119

No · 19

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 30, 2025 House Intergovernmental Affairs Intergovernmental Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–0

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.