Signed by Governor Authored by Janie Lopez (R) View at Source
Caption: Relating to a study by the General Land Office regarding veterans cemeteries in this state. Initially Referred to House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Committee, chaired by a Democrat Last Referred to Senate Veteran Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
HB 1875 requires the General Land Office, in coordination with the Texas Veterans Commission, to study obstacles faced by veterans in accessing burial plots in veterans cemeteries and to evaluate operational needs of these cemeteries. A report summarizing the findings and recommendations must be submitted to state leadership by April 1, 2026. The act expires on September 1, 2027
Joint authors: Bell, C. (R); Garcia, J. (D); Louderback (R); Morales Shaw (D) Co-authors: Barry (R); Bowers (D); Bumgarner (R); Cain (R); Cook (R); Cortez (D); Gamez (D); Gates (R); Gerdes (R); Guillen (R); Hickland (R); Isaac (R); Kerwin (R); Lambert (R); Lujan (R); McLaughlin (R); Metcalf (R); Money (R); Moody (D); Morales, C. (D); Morales, E. (D); Olcott (R); Ordaz (D); Orr (R); Paul (R); Perez, V. (D); Pierson (R); Plesa (D); Raymond (D); Schatzline (R); Schoolcraft (R); Slawson (R); Tinderholt (R); Troxclair (R); Turner (D) Sponsors: Flores (R) Co-sponsors: Blanco (D); Campbell (R); J. Hinojosa (D)
Jan 15, 2025
(H) Lopez, J. signed onto the bill as Author (H) Filed
Feb 27, 2025
(H) Garcia, J. signed onto the bill as Joint Author (H) Louderback signed onto the bill as Joint Author (H) Morales Shaw signed onto the bill as Joint Author (H) Bell, C. signed onto the bill as Joint Author
Mar 14, 2025
(H) Read first time (H) Referred to the House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs, chaired by a Democrat
Mar 31, 2025
(H) Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . . (H) Considered by s/c in public hearing (H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee (H) Left pending in subcommittee
Apr 7, 2025
(H) House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs met.
Apr 15, 2025
(H) Recalled from subcommittee (H) Considered in formal meeting (H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Apr 22, 2025
(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator (H) Committee report distributed
Apr 23, 2025
(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 24, 2025
(H) Morales, E. signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Olcott signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Ordaz signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Orr signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Paul signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Perez, V. signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Pierson signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Raymond signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Schatzline signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Schoolcraft signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Slawson signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Tinderholt signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Troxclair signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Turner signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Money signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Barry signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Bowers signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Bumgarner signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Cain signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Cook signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Cortez signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Gamez signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Gates signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Gerdes signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Guillen signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Hickland signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Isaac signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Kerwin signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Lambert signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Lujan signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) McLaughlin signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Moody signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Morales, C. signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Considered in Calendars
Apr 28, 2025
(H) Placed on General State Calendar (H) Read 2nd time (H) Passed to engrossment (H) Record vote
RV#700: Yea 141 (R 81, D 60) - Nay 4 (R 4, D 0) View Source
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(H) Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal (H) Reported engrossed (S) Received from the House
Apr 30, 2025
(S) Read first time (S) Referred to the Senate Veteran Affairs, chaired by a Republican
May 2, 2025
(H) Plesa signed onto the bill as Coauthor
May 5, 2025
(H) Metcalf signed onto the bill as Coauthor
May 15, 2025
(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (S) Considered in public hearing (S) Left pending in committee (S) Considered in public hearing (S) Vote taken in committee
May 19, 2025
(S) Reported favorably w/o amendments (S) Recommended for local & uncontested calendar (S) Committee report printed and distributed
May 20, 2025
(S) Co-sponsor authorized (S) Placed on intent calendar (S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business (S) Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading (S) Vote recorded in Journal (S) Three day rule suspended (S) Record vote
20250520_HB1875_2R: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)
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(S) Record vote
May 21, 2025
(H) Senate passage reported (H) Reported enrolled (H) Signed in the House
May 22, 2025
(S) Signed in the Senate (E) Sent to the Governor
(H) Flores signed onto the bill as Sponsor (H) J. Hinojosa signed onto the bill as Cosponsor (H) Campbell signed onto the bill as Cosponsor (H) Blanco signed onto the bill as Cosponsor
Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill
For
(Mon 3/31/2025) Testifying before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Mitch Fuller for self (with VFW Department of Texas) (Mon 3/31/2025) Testifying before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as William West for American Legion (Thu 5/15/2025) Registering before S Veteran Affairs as Elisa Tamayo for El Paso County (Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Elisa Tamayo for self (with El Paso County) (Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as James Cunningham for Texas Council of Chapters of MOAA AND TCVO (Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Jim Brennan for Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations (Thu 5/15/2025) Registering before S Veteran Affairs as Mitch Fuller for self (with VFW Department of Texas) (Thu 5/15/2025) Registering before S Veteran Affairs as Steven Deline for self
On
(Thu 5/15/2025) Registering before S Veteran Affairs as James Crabtreee for Texas Veterans Commission (Thu 5/15/2025) Registering before S Veteran Affairs as John Barton for VLB (Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Tony Dale for Texas General Land Office
