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HB2142 • 2025

Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs on the feasibility of using certain models to address homelessness in this state.

Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs on the feasibility of using certain models to address homelessness in this state.

Housing
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Simmons
Last action
2025-05-15
Official status
05/15/2025 H Failed to pass to engrossment
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs on the feasibility of using certain models to address homelessness in this state.

Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs on the feasibility of using certain models to address homelessness in this state.

What This Bill Does

  • Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs on the feasibility of using certain models to address homelessness in this state.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2025-05-15 Texas Legislature Online

    Read 2nd time

  2. 2025-05-15 Texas Legislature Online

    Failed to pass to engrossment

  3. 2025-05-15 Texas Legislature Online

    Record vote. RV#2773

  4. 2025-05-15 Texas Legislature Online

    Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  5. 2025-05-12 Texas Legislature Online

    Placed on General State Calendar

  6. 2025-05-10 Texas Legislature Online

    Considered in Calendars

  7. 2025-05-09 Texas Legislature Online

    Committee report sent to Calendars

  8. 2025-05-08 Texas Legislature Online

    Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  9. 2025-05-08 Texas Legislature Online

    Committee report distributed

  10. 2025-04-30 Texas Legislature Online

    Considered in formal meeting

  11. 2025-04-30 Texas Legislature Online

    Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  12. 2025-04-15 Texas Legislature Online

    Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  13. 2025-04-15 Texas Legislature Online

    Considered in public hearing

  14. 2025-04-15 Texas Legislature Online

    Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  15. 2025-04-15 Texas Legislature Online

    Left pending in committee

  16. 2025-03-14 Texas Legislature Online

    Read first time

  17. 2025-03-14 Texas Legislature Online

    Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs

  18. 2025-01-28 Texas Legislature Online

    Filed

Official Summary Text

Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs on the feasibility of using certain models to address homelessness in this state.

Current Bill Text

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89(R) HB 2142 - House Committee Report version - Bill Text

89R5748 JG-D

By: Simmons

H.B. No. 2142

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to a study by the Texas Department of Housing and Community

Affairs on the feasibility of using certain models to address

homelessness in this state.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. (a) In this section:

(1) "Department" means the Texas Department of Housing

and Community Affairs.

(2) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning

assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code.

(b) The department shall conduct a study on the feasibility

of using a model to address homelessness in this state that is based

on:

(1) partnerships with institutions of higher

education, private entities, and local governments; and

(2) the use of:

(A) small dwelling units, as defined by the

department; and

(B) community development services and plans

provided through programs at institutions of higher education.

(c) Not later than December 31, 2026, the department shall

prepare and submit to the governor, lieutenant governor, and

legislature a written report that includes:

(1) a summary of the results of the study conducted

under this section; and

(2) any recommendations for legislative or other

action based on the results of the study.

(d) This Act expires September 1, 2027.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.