Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence.
HB 64 creates a rule that Texas state senators and representatives lose their seats if absent from all legislative proceedings without approved leave for seven consecutive days when their house is in session. This provision directly affects legislators who miss sessions without permission, triggering an immediate vacancy. The bill specifies that the absence must occur during days the house is meeting, not just calendar days. It would take effect immediately if passed with a two-thirds vote, otherwise 91 days after the legislative session ends.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Aug 20, 2025
Last action Aug 20, 2025
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Aug 20, 2025
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Referred to State Affairs
lower
Aug 20, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
5 primary · 71 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Briscoe Cain
RRepublican
P
Cody Harris
RRepublican
P
David Cook
RRepublican
P
Stan Gerdes
RRepublican
P
Trent Ashby
RRepublican
Co
A.J. Louderback
RRepublican
Co
Alan Schoolcraft
RRepublican
Co
Andy Hopper
RRepublican
Co
Angelia Orr
RRepublican
Co
Ben Bumgarner
RRepublican
Co
Brad Buckley
RRepublican
Co
Brent Money
RRepublican
Co
Brian Harrison
RRepublican
Co
Candy Noble
RRepublican
Co
Carl Tepper
RRepublican
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