Texas · House Bill 638 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a requirement that certain water districts make audio and video recordings of open meetings available on the Internet.

HB 638 Sponsored by Carl Tepper Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Mar 4, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 14, 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. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources · House Natural Resources
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Natural Resources
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Natural Resources
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Natural Resources
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Natural Resources
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Natural Resources
  9. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Natural Resources
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Natural Resources
  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#2351)
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#2442)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  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.

CSHB 638 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 139–2
May 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 139 No 2 Not voting 9
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 81 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 139

No · 2

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 4

HB 638 was passed · Full House

Passed 140–0
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 140 No 0 Not voting 10
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 140

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 24, 2025 House Natural Resources Natural Resources: Reported favorably as substituted 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.