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TX HCR60
TX HCR60Requesting the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House to create a joint interim committee to study domestic violence in Texas.
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Introduced
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
In Committee
03/05/2025
03/05/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
Introduced Session
89th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas hereby request the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to provide for a joint interim study regarding domestic violence
AI Summary
This resolution requests the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House to create a joint interim committee to study domestic violence in Texas, motivated by alarming statistics showing nearly 248,000 reported domestic violence incidents in 2023, with one in three Texans expected to be a victim in their lifetime. The resolution highlights the profound impacts of domestic violence, including 179 women and 16 other family members, friends, and bystanders killed in 2023, and emphasizes the wide-ranging consequences such as mental health challenges (anxiety, depression, PTSD), economic hardships, and intergenerational trauma, particularly for children who witness or experience abuse. The joint interim study aims to comprehensively examine these issues, with the goal of producing a detailed report containing findings and recommendations to be submitted to the 90th Texas Legislature before its January 2027 convening, ultimately seeking to address and reduce the societal harm caused by domestic violence in the state.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Meeting cancelled (on 04/10/2025)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HCR60 |
BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HC00060I.htm |
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