In Calendar Committee in Other Chamber Authored by Bryan Hughes (R) View at Source
Caption: Relating to discrimination against or burdening certain constitutional rights of an applicant for or holder of a license to practice law in this state. Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Republican
SB 1073 prohibits the State Bar of Texas from adopting rules or policies that limit an applicant's ability to obtain or maintain a law license based on sincerely held religious beliefs, freedom of speech, political ideology, or membership in religious organizations. It also prevents the State Bar from imposing penalties that burden these rights unless they serve a compelling governmental purpose and are narrowly tailored. However, the bill does not protect expressions of bias or prejudice in adjudicatory proceedings or serve as a defense against allegations of sexual misconduct or criminal prosecution. The bill allows affected individuals to seek injunctive relief against the State Bar if they believe their rights are violated.
Co-authors: A. Hinojosa (R); Campbell (R); Flores (R); Hagenbuch (R); Hall (R); Huffman (R); King (R); Kolkhorst (R); Middleton (R); Sparks (R) Sponsors: Cain (R) Co-sponsors: Alders (R); Bonnen (R); Buckley (R); Capriglione (R); Cook (R); DeAyala (R); Frank (R); Harrison (R); Hefner (R); Hickland (R); Holt (R); Hopper (R); Hull (R); Isaac (R); Kerwin (R); LaHood (R); Leach (R); Leo Wilson (R); Morgan (R); Noble (R); Oliverson (R); Patterson (R); Pierson (R); Richardson (R); Schatzline (R); Shaheen (R); Shofner (R); Slawson (R); Swanson (R); Troxclair (R); Virdell (R)
(S) Alders signed onto the bill as Cosponsor (S) Bonnen signed onto the bill as Cosponsor (S) Buckley signed onto the bill as Cosponsor (S) Capriglione signed onto the bill as Cosponsor (S) Cook signed onto the bill as Cosponsor (S) DeAyala signed onto the bill as Cosponsor (S) Frank signed onto the bill as Cosponsor (S) Harrison signed onto the bill as Cosponsor (S) Hefner signed onto the bill as Cosponsor (S) Hickland signed onto the bill as Cosponsor (S) Holt signed onto the bill as Cosponsor (S) Hopper signed onto the bill as Cosponsor (S) Hull signed onto the bill as Cosponsor (S) Isaac signed onto the bill as Cosponsor (S) Kerwin signed onto the bill as Cosponsor (S) LaHood signed onto the bill as Cosponsor (S) Leach signed onto the bill as Cosponsor (S) Leo Wilson signed onto the bill as Cosponsor (S) Morgan signed onto the bill as Cosponsor (S) Noble signed onto the bill as Cosponsor (S) Oliverson signed onto the bill as Cosponsor (S) Patterson signed onto the bill as Cosponsor (S) Pierson signed onto the bill as Cosponsor (S) Richardson signed onto the bill as Cosponsor (S) Schatzline signed onto the bill as Cosponsor (S) Shaheen signed onto the bill as Cosponsor (S) Shofner signed onto the bill as Cosponsor (S) Slawson signed onto the bill as Cosponsor (S) Swanson signed onto the bill as Cosponsor (S) Troxclair signed onto the bill as Cosponsor (S) Virdell signed onto the bill as Cosponsor (S) Cain signed onto the bill as Sponsor
Feb 3, 2025
(S) Hughes signed onto the bill as Author (S) Received by the Secretary of the Senate (S) Filed
Feb 24, 2025
(S) Read first time (S) Referred to the Senate State Affairs, chaired by a Republican
Mar 3, 2025
(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (S) Considered in public hearing (S) Testimony taken in committee (S) Left pending in committee
Mar 12, 2025
(S) Hall signed onto the bill as Coauthor (S) Sparks signed onto the bill as Coauthor (S) Co-author authorized
Mar 13, 2025
(S) Considered in public hearing (S) Vote taken in committee
Mar 17, 2025
(S) Reported favorably w/o amendments (S) Committee report printed and distributed
Mar 19, 2025
(S) Placed on intent calendar
Mar 25, 2025
(S) Not again placed on intent calendar
Apr 29, 2025
(S) A. Hinojosa signed onto the bill as Coauthor (S) Campbell signed onto the bill as Coauthor (S) Flores signed onto the bill as Coauthor (S) Hagenbuch signed onto the bill as Coauthor (S) King signed onto the bill as Coauthor (S) Middleton signed onto the bill as Coauthor (S) Co-author authorized
May 13, 2025
(S) Kolkhorst signed onto the bill as Coauthor (S) Co-author authorized (S) Placed on intent calendar (S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business (S) Record vote (S) Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment (S) Record vote
20250513_SB1073_E: Yea 22 (R 20, D 2) - Nay 9 (R 0, D 9)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Campbell; Creighton; Flores; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; King; Kolkhorst; Middleton; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West
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May 14, 2025
(S) Huffman signed onto the bill as Coauthor (S) Co-author authorized (S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business (S) Record vote (S) Read 3rd time (S) Passed
20250514_SB1073_3R: Yea 22 (R 20, D 2) - Nay 9 (R 0, D 9)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Campbell; Creighton; Flores; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; King; Kolkhorst; Middleton; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West
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(S) Record vote (S) Reported engrossed (H) Received from the Senate
May 16, 2025
(H) Read first time (H) Referred to the House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence, chaired by a Republican
May 21, 2025
(H) Considered in public hearing (H) Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm. (H) Vote reconsidered in committee (H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
May 22, 2025
(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator (H) Committee report distributed
(Mon 3/3/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Jonathan Covey for Texas Values (Mon 3/3/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Jonathan Saenz for self (with Texas Values) (Mon 3/3/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Lathan Watts for Alliance Defending Freedom (Mon 3/3/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Mary Castle for Texas Values (Mon 3/3/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Donald Garner for Texas Faith & Freedom Coalition (Mon 3/3/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Elijah Quiroz for self (Mon 3/3/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as James Ransdell for self (Mon 3/3/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Jennifer Allmon for Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops (Mon 3/3/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Megan Benton for self (with Texas Values) (Mon 3/3/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Patrick Pope for self (Mon 3/3/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Samantha Furnace for Texas Right to Life (Mon 3/3/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Sheila Hemphill for self (with Texas Right To Know, Texas Hemp Industries Association) (Mon 3/3/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Thomas Parkinson for self
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(Mon 3/3/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Steve Swanson for self
