Texas bills · 89th Legislature (2025)
Texas HB 879
Relating to the licensing of certain military veterans as health care providers.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
Cosponsors (3)
- Blanco (Democratic)
- Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" (Democratic)
- Sparks (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 28, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 Senate | Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 879 be placed on its third reading and final passage. | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| Apr 29, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| Apr 28, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
Actions
- May 28, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25 - May 28, 2025
Signed by the Governor - May 20, 2025
Sent to the Governor - May 16, 2025 · Senate
Signed in the Senate - May 16, 2025 · House
Signed in the House - May 15, 2025 · House
Reported enrolled - May 15, 2025 · House
Senate passage reported - May 15, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - May 15, 2025 · Senate
Passed - May 15, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time - May 15, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - May 15, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended - May 15, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal - May 15, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading - May 15, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business - May 15, 2025 · Senate
Co-sponsor authorized - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar - May 12, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed - May 12, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar - May 12, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments - May 8, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee - May 8, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Co-sponsor authorized - Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Health & Human Services - Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Read first time - Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
Received from the House - Apr 29, 2025 · House
Reported engrossed - Apr 29, 2025 · House
Record vote - Apr 29, 2025 · House
Passed - Apr 29, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time - Apr 28, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - Apr 28, 2025 · House
Record vote - Apr 28, 2025 · House
Passed to engrossment as amended - Apr 28, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - Apr 28, 2025 · House
Record vote - Apr 28, 2025 · House
Amended - Apr 28, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time - Apr 25, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar - Apr 22, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars - Apr 16, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars - Apr 15, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed - Apr 15, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator - Apr 7, 2025 · House
Reported favorably as substituted - Apr 7, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee - Apr 7, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing - Mar 17, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee - Mar 17, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee - Mar 17, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee - Mar 17, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing - Mar 6, 2025 · House
Referred to Public Health - Mar 6, 2025 · House
Read first time - Nov 12, 2024 · House
Filed