Texas bills · 89th Legislature (2025)
Texas HJR 98
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Adopted
Sponsors
Cosponsors (58)
- Alders (Republican)
- Ashby (Republican)
- Barry (Republican)
- Bell, Cecil (Republican)
- Bell, Keith (Republican)
- Bonnen (Republican)
- Buckley (Republican)
- Bumgarner (Republican)
- Cain (Republican)
- Capriglione (Republican)
- Cook
- Cunningham (Republican)
- DeAyala (Republican)
- Dyson (Republican)
- Frank (Republican)
- Gerdes (Republican)
- Guillen (Republican)
- Harris (Republican)
- Harris Davila (Republican)
- Harrison (Republican)
- Hayes (Republican)
- Holt (Republican)
- Hopper (Republican)
- Isaac (Republican)
- Kerwin (Republican)
- King
- Kitzman (Republican)
- Lambert (Republican)
- Landgraf (Republican)
- Leach (Republican)
- Leo Wilson (Republican)
- Louderback (Republican)
- Lozano (Republican)
- Lujan (Republican)
- Luther (Republican)
- McLaughlin (Republican)
- McQueeney (Republican)
- Money (Republican)
- Morgan (Republican)
- Oliverson (Republican)
- Orr (Republican)
- Paul (Republican)
- Pierson (Republican)
- Richardson (Republican)
- Schatzline
- Shaheen (Republican)
- Slawson (Republican)
- Smithee (Republican)
- Spiller (Republican)
- Swanson (Republican)
- Tinderholt (Republican)
- Toth (Republican)
- Troxclair (Republican)
- VanDeaver
- Virdell (Republican)
- Wharton (Republican)
- Wilson (Republican)
- Sparks (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 13, 2025): Filed with the Secretary of State
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 Senate | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| Apr 28, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
Actions
- May 13, 2025
Filed with the Secretary of State - May 12, 2025 · Senate
Signed in the Senate - May 12, 2025 · House
Signed in the House - May 9, 2025 · House
Reported enrolled - May 8, 2025 · House
Senate passage reported - May 8, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - May 8, 2025 · Senate
Adopted - May 8, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time - May 8, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - May 8, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business - May 8, 2025 · Senate
Co-sponsor authorized - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar - May 6, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed - May 6, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments - May 5, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee - May 5, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing - Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Referred to State Affairs - Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Read first time - Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Received from the House - Apr 28, 2025 · House
Reported engrossed - Apr 28, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - Apr 28, 2025 · House
Record vote - Apr 28, 2025 · House
Adopted - Apr 28, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time - Apr 28, 2025 · House
Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar - Apr 24, 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 2, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) - Apr 2, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing - Mar 26, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee - Mar 26, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee - Mar 26, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing - Mar 10, 2025 · House
Referred to State Affairs - Mar 10, 2025 · House
Read first time - Nov 18, 2024 · House
Filed