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HB3284
Signed by Governor Authored by James Frank (R) View at Source
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Marriage and Family. Initially Referred to House S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Committee, chaired by a Democrat Last Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
HB 3284 establishes the Texas Commission on Marriage and Family to study and develop policies that promote strong marriages and stable families. The commission will evaluate state laws and policies that may discourage marriage and family formation and recommend changes to support family stability. The commission will consist of seven appointed members with expertise in family counseling, child development, nonprofit leadership, academic research on marriage, and clergy. The commission is required to submit a report with its findings and recommendations by November 1, 2026, and will be dissolved by December 31, 2026.
Joint authors: Dutton (D); Leo Wilson (R); Talarico (D) Co-authors: Shofner (R) Sponsors: King (R) Co-sponsors: Hagenbuch (R); Kolkhorst (R); Middleton (R)
(H) Hagenbuch signed onto the bill as (H) King signed onto the bill as (H) Kolkhorst signed onto the bill as (H) Middleton signed onto the bill as
Feb 25, 2025
(H) Frank signed onto the bill as Author (H) Filed
Mar 20, 2025
(H) Read first time (H) Referred to the House S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships, chaired by a Democrat
Apr 7, 2025
(H) Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
Apr 8, 2025
(H) Dutton signed onto the bill as Joint Author
Apr 14, 2025
(H) House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence met. (H) Recalled from subcommittee (H) Considered in formal meeting (H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Apr 15, 2025
(H) Shofner signed onto the bill as Coauthor
Apr 23, 2025
(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator (H) Committee report distributed
Apr 25, 2025
(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
May 8, 2025
(H) Considered in Calendars
May 10, 2025
(H) Placed on General State Calendar
May 12, 2025
(H) Talarico signed onto the bill as Joint Author
May 13, 2025
(H) Leo Wilson signed onto the bill as Joint Author (H) Read 2nd time (H) A Democrat amendment (No. 1) from Dutton amended the bill. (H) Passed to engrossment as amended (H) Record vote
RV#2364: Yea 102 (R 68, D 34) - Nay 36 (R 14, D 22) View Source
Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.
Cody Vasut: "When Record No. 2364 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.
Cody Vasut: "When Record No. 2363 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
Cody Vasut: "When Record No. 2449 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
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(H) Reported engrossed (S) Received from the House
May 16, 2025
(S) Read first time (S) Referred to the Senate Health & Human Services, chaired by a Republican
May 21, 2025
(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (S) Considered in public hearing (S) Testimony taken in committee (S) Left pending in committee
May 22, 2025
(S) Considered in public hearing (S) Vote taken in committee
May 23, 2025
(S) Reported favorably w/o amendments (S) Committee report printed and distributed
May 26, 2025
(S) Co-sponsor authorized (S) Placed on intent calendar (S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business (S) Record vote (S) Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading (S) Record vote (S) Three day rule suspended (S) Record vote
20250526_HB3284_2R: Yea 25 (R 20, D 5) - Nay 6 (R 0, D 6)
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(S) Record vote (H) Senate passage reported
May 27, 2025
(H) Reported enrolled (H) Signed in the House (S) Signed in the Senate
May 28, 2025
(E) Sent to the Governor
Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill
Against
(Wed 5/21/2025) Testifying before S Health & Human Services as Aiden Delarosa for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Testifying before S Health & Human Services as Juliette Thurber for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Testifying before S Health & Human Services as Matilda Miller for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Testifying before S Health & Human Services as Morgan Whetstone for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Testifying before S Health & Human Services as Oxford DeLarverie for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Testifying before S Health & Human Services as Ry Vazquez for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Testifying before S Health & Human Services as Valerie Vogt for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before S Health & Human Services as Angela Dowling for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before S Health & Human Services as Ashly Ibarra for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before S Health & Human Services as Bianca Arvin-Eagle for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before S Health & Human Services as Emily Sanders for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before S Health & Human Services as Evan Mian for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before S Health & Human Services as Frances Sepulveda for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before S Health & Human Services as Gordy Carmona for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before S Health & Human Services as Hayden Cohen for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before S Health & Human Services as Jackson Ingvardsen for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before S Health & Human Services as John Henry for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before S Health & Human Services as Kassandra Allbright for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before S Health & Human Services as Michael Hurewitz for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before S Health & Human Services as Michael Rudolph for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before S Health & Human Services as Myranda Garcia for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before S Health & Human Services as Nancy Guevara for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before S Health & Human Services as Natasha Meetze for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before S Health & Human Services as Nathan Bishara for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before S Health & Human Services as Peggy Cope for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before S Health & Human Services as Sara Ramirez for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before S Health & Human Services as Sarah Beck for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before S Health & Human Services as Sasha Rose for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before S Health & Human Services as Sophia Mirto for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before S Health & Human Services as Spenser Cook for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before S Health & Human Services as Victoria Todd-Hurst for self
For
(Mon 4/7/2025) Testifying before H S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships as Andrew Brown for Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) (Wed 5/21/2025) Testifying before S Health & Human Services as Andrew Brown for Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) (Wed 5/21/2025) Testifying before S Health & Human Services as Carl Caton for self (with San Antonio Marriage Initiative) (Mon 4/7/2025) Testifying before H S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships as Carl Caton for self (with Volunteer for the San Antonio Marriage Initiative) (Wed 5/21/2025) Testifying before S Health & Human Services as Cosette Bowles for self (with Anthem Strong Families) (Mon 4/7/2025) Testifying before H S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships as Megan Benton for self (with Texas Values Action) (Wed 5/21/2025) Testifying before S Health & Human Services as Michael Hiller for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Testifying before S Health & Human Services as Vanessa Sivadge for self (with Protecting Texas Children) (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before S Health & Human Services as Andrea Sparks for Buckner International (Mon 4/7/2025) Registering before H S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships as Jennifer Allmon for Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before S Health & Human Services as Jennifer Allmon for Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops (Mon 4/7/2025) Registering before H S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships as Jonathan Covey for Texas Values (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before S Health & Human Services as Joshua Brandt for self (Wed 5/21/2025) Registering before S Health & Human Services as Michelle Evans for self (Mon 4/7/2025) Registering before H S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships as Sydney Baker for Buckner International
