Relating to the recall of a United States senator by the legislature.
HB 1267 proposes allowing the Texas legislature to recall a U.S. senator elected to represent Texas. If passed, the Texas House and Senate would each need a majority vote to remove a senator, creating a vacancy in their office. The bill states this would restore state sovereignty by aligning with the Texas legislature's role in appointing senators, as intended before the 17th Amendment. The measure would take effect immediately if approved by a two-thirds vote in both chambers, or on September 1, 2025, if not.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 10, 2025
Last action Mar 10, 2025
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3
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Committee
1
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Harrison
RRepublican
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