HB 64 Texas House · 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

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.
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Introduced Aug 20, 2025 Last action Aug 20, 2025
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5 primary · 71 co-sponsors

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Briscoe Cain
RRepublican
TX
128
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Photo of Cody Harris
Cody Harris
RRepublican
TX
8
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Photo of David Cook
David Cook
RRepublican
TX
96
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Photo of Stan Gerdes
Stan Gerdes
RRepublican
TX
17
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Photo of Trent Ashby
Trent Ashby
RRepublican
TX
9
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Photo of A.J. Louderback
A.J. Louderback
RRepublican
TX
30
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Photo of Alan Schoolcraft
Alan Schoolcraft
RRepublican
TX
44
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Photo of Andy Hopper
Andy Hopper
RRepublican
TX
64
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Photo of Angelia Orr
Angelia Orr
RRepublican
TX
13
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Photo of Ben Bumgarner
Ben Bumgarner
RRepublican
TX
63
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Photo of Brad Buckley
Brad Buckley
RRepublican
TX
54
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Photo of Brent Money
Brent Money
RRepublican
TX
2
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Photo of Brian Harrison
Brian Harrison
RRepublican
TX
10
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Photo of Candy Noble
Candy Noble
RRepublican
TX
89
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Photo of Carl Tepper
Carl Tepper
RRepublican
TX
84