Texas · House Bill 997 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the provision of telehealth and telemedicine medical services by certain health professionals located outside of this state; requiring…

HB 997 Sponsored by Matt Shaheen Failed

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Mar 6, 2025
  3. Failed  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to the provision of telehealth and telemedicine medical services by certain health professionals located outside of this state; requiring registration to engage in an occupation; authorizing fees.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to s/c on Dis Prev & Women's & Children's Health by Speaker · House Public Health
  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
  1. HouseLeft pending in subcommittee
  2. CommitteeRecalled from subcommittee · House Public Health
  3. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Health
  4. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Health
  5. CommitteeFailed to receive affirmative vote in comm. · House Public Health
  6. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Health
  7. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Health
  8. CommitteeFailed to receive affirmative vote in comm. · House Public Health

Roll calls

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Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.