Texas HB4: Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.

What the bill says

From the enrolled text, August 25, 2025:

89(2) HB 4 - Enrolled version - Bill Text PLANC2333 H.B. No. 4 relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: ARTICLE I SECTION 1. (a) The members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas are elected from the districts described by Article II of this Act. (b) One member is elected from each district established by this Act. ARTICLE II SECTION 1. District 1 is composed of Cass, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby and Smith Counties; and Bowie County tracts 010100, 010400, 010500, 010600, 010700, 010800, 010903, 010904, 010905, 010906, 011001, 011002, 011101, 011102, 011201, 011402 and 011403; and that part of Bowie County tract 011202 included in block group 1 and blocks 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020; and that part of Bowie County tract 011301 included in block group 4 and blocks 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2029; and that part of Bowie County tract 011302 included in blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1017, 1018, 1019, 1020, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1024, 1025, 1026, …

Sponsors

• Todd Hunter (R, HD-032) · primary sponsor
• Cody Vasut (R, HD-025)
• Katrina Pierson (R, HD-033)
• David Spiller (R, HD-068)
• Ryan Guillen (R, HD-031)
• Daniel Alders (R, HD-006)
• Trent Ashby (R, HD-057)
• Jeff Barry (R, HD-029)
• Cecil Bell (R, HD-003)
• Keith Bell (R, HD-004)
• Greg Bonnen (R, HD-024)
• Brad Buckley (R, HD-054)

Latest actions

1. September 5, 2025: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (December 4, 2025)
2. August 29, 2025: Signed by the Governor
3. August 27, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. August 26, 2025: Signed in the Senate
5. August 25, 2025: Signed in the House
6. August 25, 2025: Reported enrolled
7. August 25, 2025: Senate passage reported
8. August 23, 2025: Reason for vote recorded in Journal
9. August 23, 2025: Passed
10. August 23, 2025: Record vote

Votes

• Congressional Redistricting, Special Committee Vote (Out of committee): 5 yea, 3 nay, passed
• Congressional Redistricting, Select Committee Vote (Out of committee): 12 yea, 8 nay, passed
• Rules suspended-Regular order of business (2) (August 23, 2025): 18 yea, 11 nay, passed
• Rules suspended-Regular order of business (August 23, 2025): 17 yea, 10 nay, passed
• Read 3rd time (August 23, 2025): 18 yea, 11 nay, passed
• Amendment vote (August 23, 2025): 11 yea, 18 nay, failed

Common questions

What is HB4?

HB4 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.

What is the status of HB4?

Signed into law as of September 5, 2025. Latest action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (December 4, 2025) (September 5, 2025).

Who sponsored HB4?

Todd Hunter (R, HD-032), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB4?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HB00004