Legislative Research: TX HB2138 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Texas House Bill 2138

Other Sessions

Session	Title/Description	Last Action
2025-2026 89th Legislature (Introduced)	Relating to preventing discrimination in foster care. [HB2138 2025 Detail][HB2138 2025 Text][HB2138 2025 Comments]	2025-03-14 Referred to Human Services
2023-2024 88th Legislature (Vetoed)	Relating to the sale of charitable raffle tickets by certain nonprofit wildlife conservation associations. [HB2138 2023 Detail][HB2138 2023 Text][HB2138 2023 Comments]	2023-06-15 Vetoed by the Governor
2021-2022 87th Legislature (Introduced - Dead)	Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas. [HB2138 2021 Detail][HB2138 2021 Text][HB2138 2021 Comments]	2021-03-15 Referred to Redistricting
2019-2020 86th Legislature (Introduced - Dead)	Relating to the minimum wage. [HB2138 2019 Detail][HB2138 2019 Text][HB2138 2019 Comments]	2019-03-06 Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
2017-2018 85th Legislature (Introduced - Dead)	Relating to ineligibility to serve as a poll watcher. [HB2138 2017 Detail][HB2138 2017 Text][HB2138 2017 Comments]	2017-03-13 Referred to Elections
2015-2016 84th Legislature (Introduced - Dead)	Relating to the online publication of information regarding campus expenditures made by junior college districts. [HB2138 2015 Detail][HB2138 2015 Text][HB2138 2015 Comments]	2015-05-06 Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
2013-2014 83rd Legislature (Vetoed)	Relating to the board of directors of the Near Northside Management District and to the district's boundaries and territory. [HB2138 2013 Detail][HB2138 2013 Text][HB2138 2013 Comments]	2013-06-14 Vetoed by the Governor
2011-2012 82nd Legislature (Passed)	Relating to the search for and rescue of victims of water-oriented accidents. [HB2138 2011 Detail][HB2138 2011 Text][HB2138 2011 Comments]	2011-06-17 Effective immediately
2009-2010 81st Legislature (Introduced - Dead)	Relating to certain fees imposed in connection with the operation of overweight and oversize vehicles. [HB2138 2009 Detail][HB2138 2009 Text][HB2138 2009 Comments]	2009-04-28 Left pending in committee

References Online

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[Texas House Human Services Committee]	Google Web	Google News	FollowTheMoney
[Representative Lauren Ashley Simmons TX]	Google Web	Google News	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart

Legislative Citation

APA

TX HB2138 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature. (2025, March 14). LegiScan. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB2138/2025

MLA

"TX HB2138 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 14 Mar. 2025. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB2138/2025>.

Chicago

"TX HB2138 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature." March 14, 2025 LegiScan. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB2138/2025.

Turabian

LegiScan. TX HB2138 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature. 14 March 2025. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB2138/2025 (accessed July 27, 2026).

Subjects

DISCRIMINATION
Family
FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Family--Child Protection
FOSTER CARE
GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION

Same As/Similar To

Bill	Relationship	Date	Title	Last Action
SB2265	Same As	2025-03-25	Relating to preventing discrimination in foster care.	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB2265	Same As	2025-03-25	Relating to preventing discrimination in foster care.	Referred to Health & Human Services